The fact is that many people don’t install car seat properly because they find the car seat instructions to confusing. This comes from researchers. That and the fact that some people don’t bother reading them at all! They would rather do it themselves through trial and error and do the infant car seat installation themselves. That can be a fatal mistake! An amazing 7 out of 10 seats are installed incorrectly. You must read and follow the manufacturer’s instruction for the vehicle and your car seats.

The instructions will inform you how to assemble your car seat and how to safely place your baby inside. They will also tell you the best way to make sure your infant is transported safely. Also, try to keep the instructions handy in case you need them in the future. If you have misplaced the instructions or simply didn’t get any contact the manufacturer for a copy. If you are borrowing a car seat or getting a slightly used seat make sure the instructions are provided. However, in the States some people can only read at a fifth grade level and the instructions are made for more advanced buyers. This is all very concerning due to the number of accidents and deaths from motor vehicle crashes.

Unfortunately, 80 percent of safe car seats are installed incorrectly or misused the study found. However, car seat makers have vowed to make their instructions easier to read. They are thinking about using simpler words and shorter sentences to make the instructions easier to understand. The fact is that the instructions are just too long and some have safety issues buried in the materials where parents can’t find them. It is actually recommended that the booklet be kept with the car seat in your vehicle for the easiest access. There are actually pockets in many seats just for that purpose. If you do not feel like calling the manufacturer directly you can usually get the instructions right from the website.

It is a shame that there are so many people that either can’t be bothered or can’t understand car seat instructions. It is actually a struggle for some people and they simply give up and end up using the seat incorrectly. That can be a fatal mistake when it comes to the lives of their children. Instructions for car seats need to change so that everyone can understand them and protect their children from accidents.