[B’ Spokes: Ah more propaganda on how to “how to crash safely.” Seriously, we need more information out there on how walk, bike and drive safely and end the acceptability of exceeding the speed limit by 10-15mph when kids, pedestrians and bicyclists are around. And that leads to the point I’m going to pull out of this post… cars kill. And if you think your kids are safer in the car then out on the street… well you might want to rethink that.
(Note the study that recommends child safety seats does not say what portion of the current childhood traffic deaths could be prevented. For all we know most childhood traffic deaths could have happened despite proper use of a child safety seat. Safe driving is far more effective then safe crashing.)]
Highlights from Welcome to the Fast Lane: The Official Blog of the U.S. Secretary of Transportation by Ray LaHood
The sad fact is that, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, crashes are the leading cause of death in children ages 3 to 14.
https://fastlane.dot.gov/2011/09/disneys-chuggington-characters-offer-valuable-safety-lessons.htmloldId.20110922182734325