A properly installed child car seat reduces the risk of fatality by 71% and the risk of serious injury by 67% (Transport Canada). Yet, an estimated 46% of car seats and booster seats are misused, making them ineffective in protecting your most important passengers.
According to a study, the most common errors were:
If you have a car seat in your vehicle, visit your local Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician to double-check that it is installed correctly.
We are excited to host Lynn & Whitney, certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians (CPST), on-site at the BlackboxMyCar Office for a free, 1-to-1 car seat check.
Date: Sat, Nov 19th & Sun, Nov 20th
Time: 1pm to 4pm (1 hr appointments)
Location: 160-13988 Maycrest Way, Richmond, BC (MAP)
Price: By Donation
Each appointment is 45 mins to 1 hour long (9 spots available)
The Child Passenger Safety Association of Canada (CPSAC) is a national, not-for-profit corporation formed in 2011. Child Passenger Safety Technicians (CPST) are trained professionals in child passenger safety and are certified through the Child Passenger Safety Association of Canada (CPSAC).
CPST in this car seat clinic are all volunteers, but checks are performed by donation of any amount to the respective CPST who performed the check.
For more information on CPSAC, please visit https://www.cpsac.org/
