Podcasts by Where the Rubber Meets the Road with Safe Ride 4 Kids

Ep. 14 - When Can My Child Use Just the Seat Belt? Taking the 5-Step Seat Belt Fit Test from 2021-04-25T11:00:10

Episode 14: Along with transitioning too early (episode 13), many parents move their child to just the seat belt too early. Whether it's because they are following their state law (usually a min...

Ep. 13 - Transitioning to Next Car Seat Stage Too Early from 2021-03-21T13:58:42

Episode 13: It's not a graduation and nothing to celebrate. In fact transitioning to the next stage of car seat is actually a reduction of so...

Ep. 12 - Harnessing: How to Correctly Use the Car Seat Harness from 2021-03-07T13:33

Episode 12: The fifth step in properly restraining your child is using the harness correctly. In this episode we talk about making sure the car seat harness straps are at the right level for you...

Ep. 11 - Installation: Tips on Properly Installing Your Car Seat from 2021-02-21T14:39:37

Episode 11: Installing your child's car seat seems like it should be easy but isn't always. And what may seem like the right thing to do, may not be. In this episode we walk you through the two ...

Ep. 10 - Location: Where to put your child's car seat in the car from 2021-02-07T11:11

Episode 10: Where is the safest location in the car to put a car seat? While this matters, what matters more is whether you can get a correct installation in that that position. If not, then ano...

Ep. 09 - Direction: Which way should your child's car seat face? from 2021-01-24T18:36:25

Episode 9: Part of selecting the right car seat (as we talked about in our last episode) you need to know which direction your child should be sitting. So which direction should you put your chi...

Ep. 08 - Selection: Picking the Right Car Seat from 2021-01-10T11:11

Episode 8: The right seat is: one that fits your child, fits your car and you can correctly install every time. In this episode we break that down to some more detail to help you decide which is...

Ep. 07 - State Car Seat Laws versus Best Practice from 2020-12-20T20:32:39

Episode 7: Did you know state car seat laws are considered a minimum standard for car seat safety? Many people think states have c...

Ep. 06 - Traveling with Kids and Car Seats from 2020-12-06T09:33

Episode 6: In this episode, we discuss traveling with kids and car seats. Start with planning. Are you buying a plane ticket for your child and car seat? Are you bringing your seat or renting on...

Ep. 05 - Car Seats and Winter Coats: What's the Deal? from 2020-11-22T11:11

On episode 5 we are discussing what the deal is with winter coats and car seats. Most parents, though not all, have heard that they are not supposed to use a winter coat in a car seat. We often ...

Ep. 04 - Driving During Pregnancy: Tips to Make it as Safe as Possible from 2020-11-08T16:24:43

On episode 4 we continue talking about driving during pregnancy. Did you know pregnancies are at least at 5 times the risk of being lost in a car crash compared to a newborn in the first 9 month...

Ep. 03 - Driving During Pregnancy: Statistics and Common Injuries from Car Crashes from 2020-10-25T12:17:15

On episode 3 we talk about driving during pregnancy. Women are driving many more miles now compared to when seat belts were designed for the average-sized male back in the 1960s. This means that...

Ep. 02 - Crash Dynamics: Why We Use Car Seats (and Seat Belts) from 2020-10-11T15:57:20

On this episode we talk about crash dynamics:

• types of crashes
• the three different collisions that actually happen during a crash,
• the movements our bodies go thro...
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Ep. 01 - Car Seat Safety 101: Appropriate Seats and Ages to Keep Your Child Safe in the Car from 2020-09-26T14:03:42

Welcome to our first episode of Where the Rubber Meets the Road with Safe Ride 4 Kids. 

Driving is the most dangerous activity we do every day, but your family has places to be and things...