Did you know?
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3 Out of 4 Kids
According to a NHTSA study, 3 out of 4 kids are not as secure in the car as they should be because their car seats are not being used correctly. The LATCH system (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children) was developed to make it easier to correctly install car seats.
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What is LATCH?
The LATCH system, required on all car seats and most vehicles manufactured in the U.S. after September 1, 2002, was developed to make it easier to correctly install car seats without seat belts. The car seats have lower attachments which fasten into anchors in the backseat of the vehicle where the cushions meet. An upper strap or tether on the car seat attaches to an upper attachment point in the vehicle.
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Growing up Safe: It's a four-step process
As children grow, how they sit in your car, truck, or SUV should change. Save your child from injury or death by observing all four steps.
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Facebook
Join our community on Facebook promoting child passenger safety.
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Widget
The Child Passenger Safety widget offers information on how to correctly install the LATCH system.
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Safety
Follow us on Twitter to get the latest information on the LATCH system education campaign.
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Web Site
Go to safercar.gov for information about how you can make sure you are taking every safety precaution possible.
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Quiz
The LATCH Quiz is informative and gives you more information on the system.
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Questions
The Five Questions video featuring Karen Aldana with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Instruction Videos
Resources
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LATCH Diagram
A diagram of how the LATCH system works with notes on each part of the system.
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LATCH Definitions
Definitions providing details on words associated with the LATCH system.
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LATCH Definitions (Spanish)
Definitions providing details on words associated with the LATCH system in Spanish.
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4 Steps PDF
An outline of the four steps associated with the LATCH program.
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LATCH FAQs
A brief Facts and Questions document about the LATCH program.
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LATCH FAQs (Spanish)
A brief Facts and Questions document about the LATCH program in Spanish.
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LATCH Info
The Spanish directions for installing the LATCH system.
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LATCH Poster
The LATCH materials in Spanish with a brief description of steps you can take to make sure your kids are safe.
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LATCH Simple Facts
An overview of the LATCH system in Spanish offering some details on how it works.
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LATCH System Education - Slow Motion (english)
The PSAs, part of the Ad Councils longstanding occupant protection education campaign with NHTSA, educate parents and caregivers about what the LATCH system is and the safety benefits it provides for your children. Created pro bono by The Richards Group, the new PSAs are designed to raise awareness among all parents and caregivers, about the importance of securing their child properly in their car seats.
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LATCH System Education - Slow Motion (spanish)
The PSAs, part of the Ad Councils longstanding occupant protection education campaign with NHTSA, educate parents and caregivers about what the LATCH system is and the safety benefits it provides for your children. Created pro bono by The Richards Group, the new PSAs are designed to raise awareness among all parents and caregivers, about the importance of securing their child properly in their car seats.
Watch video