When you’ve brought your newest bundle of joy into the world, you want to do everything you can to keep them safe. One of the most critical times to do this is in the car. When you are traveling at high speeds, you want to ensure that your child is as safe as they possibly can be. Here are a few things you can do to help keep them safe while traveling.

Use the Appropriate Seat

One of the most important things to do is make sure they are in the proper seat. For example, infants and toddlers should be in rear-facing car seats, young children should be in a 5-point harness, and older children should be in booster seats until they reach the height of 4’9″. The rear-facing seats protect your child’s head, neck, and spine. On the other hand, booster seats ensure that the car’s seatbelt is in the proper position for a child. 

Install Seats Properly

After you find a new Toyota for sale and purchase it, you need to install your car seat correctly. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions to make sure it is installed correctly. Better yet, take it to a certified car seat technician who can install it properly. Also, check your child’s height and weight to ensure they are in a seat appropriate for their current size.

Enforce Seat Belt Use

When children are older, they need to be responsible for their safety. This may be buckling themselves into their car seats when they are older or remembering to wear a seat belt every time. Be sure your children understand the importance of seat belt use and how they could save their lives in an accident.

Use Child Proof Safety Locks

Children can be unpredictable sometimes, and they also don’t have a complete understanding of what is dangerous. This may make children tempted to open the vehicle door at unsafe times. To combat this, ensure that the child safety locks are on. These locks prevent the vehicle from being opened from the inside, which means that children will not be able to open them at unsafe times.

Drive Safely

Of course, driving safely and abiding by traffic laws will do a lot to keep you and your children safe. Drive the speed limit, use your blinker, and stop appropriately at all stop signs and stop lights. The vast majority of car accidents can be prevented by all drivers simply obeying the law.

Set a Good Example 

Lastly, set a good example for your children. Put your seat belt on every time you get in the car, no matter what. Let your children know that it’s important to follow traffic laws and follow them so they are more likely to follow your lead. This will set the precedent for them to be safe passengers when they are little and safe and responsible drivers when they get older.

Conclusion

These tips will help keep your children safe and secure every time they get in the car. Prioritize the safety of everyone in your car above all else. It starts and ends with you, from ensuring they are in the proper seats to setting a good example. When it is important to you, it is more likely to be important to them as well.