It was a rather odd scene in Fort Collins on Thursday — Colorado state troopers, police officers, firefighters and child safety officials tossing used child car seats into a trash truck. Even though many of the seats still appeared to be useable, some were expired and some had pieces that were loose and missing. Officials wanted to bring to light the fact that even if a child car seat looks safe, it might not be.
Child Safety Seat Broome County Child Passenger Safety Program is reminding all parents and caregivers about the importance of completing and mailing in the registration cards on new child safety seats. With all of the recent recalls on child products and toys, it is extremely important that parents remember to fill out their registration cards on car seats. Simply print your name and address clearly and mail this postage paid, pre-addressed card to the child safety seat manufacturer.
Parents fasten children into car seats thinking they’re ensuring the child’s safety. But chances are, unless the seat was checked by a certified professional, it’s not safe. Car-seat installation varies based on what type of car parents have and what type of car seat they’re using. Even if parents read the installation instructions provided with the seat and in the vehicle’s owner’s manual, few know the difference between an emergency locking retractor and a latch plate.
By Rajah Maples Posted: Wednesday, November 14, 2007 at 5:27 p.m. You’ve heard for years about the importance of putting children in car seats. Not doing so could land you in a load of legal troubles. Now there’s another aspect of car seats you need to pay attention to — their expiration date. That’s right, manufacturers are now putting expiration dates on car seats to let you know that you need to throw them away if they’re more than 6 years old.
Time for the Hot Seat, and Chris chooses Hillary to be up first. Her over-the-top personality, hilarious asides, (such as, “Bettina’s like a used car. You gotta kick the tires to make sure it still runs.”), infectious smile, and, of course, dramatic exit make her the obvious first choice. Chris runs the video of the night Brad dumped her and she tears up even while watching. “When I fall, I fall hard,” she says afterwards.
This story was long and boring. My wife changed the channel. It was nice for me as I would rather have watched a rerun of the VT game anyway. Why spend so much time on a worthless story. Why harass all those thrift stores. My kids are teenagers now. They might have sat in old car seats. They didn’t die. I am 42 years old. I never sat in a car seat. I didn’t die. We’ve never commented on a story before. We’re not rednecks. We just think this story wasn’t worth our time.
The Mazda6 has been named What Car? Used Car of the Year 2007. Assessing the Family Car winner, What Car? stated: “…accomplished, good to drive and reliable, the Mazda6 has an air of exclusivity and is even impressive enough to fend off competition from the BMW 3-Series and Click now for the best prices.
CHAMPAIGN Sixteen-month-old Pascaline Niamadjo was strapped in, and her squeals of outrage let everyone know she wasn’t happy. Her mother, on the contrary, was quite pleased. Kivuke Niamadjo had just received a new car seat from Safe Kids Champaign County, along with thorough instructions on how to install and use it properly.
Two arrested for stealing car parts BY MARY MUSIC STAFF WRITER The rash of copper and catalytic converter thefts from vehicles in Pike and Floyd counties is sending police officials to the junkyard. Two men were arrested for stealing catalytic converters this week a week after the commonwealth s attorney urged police to beef up their efforts to make junk yard dealers follow reporting requirements.
I do not. I’ve even been known to invest in an amenity or two for my home - yet my cars are always the stripped-down models. Talking with a couple of local car-care companies has given me the sense that my car’s interior could be a more soothing and attractive space. Chris Hazuka is manager of Sunshine Detail Center, part of Sunshine Car Wash in Hopkins. Many of his patrons come in for interior renewal twice a year.