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• Cars are Dangerous

  Published: August 31, 2007, 8:35 pm

  Tags: Commentary, Safety Child Safety

  a gun in your house with children?!" My response was, "Well, I have car keys, bleach, and kitchen knives." My opinion on sidearms notwithstanding, the point I was trying to make is that any object can be deadly, especially in the hands of children. I've heard waaaay too many stories from peers who told me that as teenagers they

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• The 16 Things You Should Always Keep In Your Trunk

  Published: August 31, 2007, 3:00 pm

  Tags: Car Care, Safety Child Safety

  clear plastic 3 x 4 foot.*Safety Glasses.*Disposable gloves.  Grab some free plastic ones from the gas station Diesel pump. Things to have in your glove box. *A mobile telephone charger *A glass hammer.  Modern cars with toughened safety glass and electric windows can be difficult to get out of after a crash.  The doors can be

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• In Memory of Tamara L. Towse - A Car Accident Killed My Dear Friend

  Published: August 30, 2007, 1:49 pm

  Tags: Safety Child Safety

  For more traffic and driving safety tips go to: MotorSafe - UnitedSpinal.org http://www.unitedspinal.org/publications/action/united-spinal-associatio... The "Tamara L. Towse Memorial Fund" has been set up at Washington Mutual Bank to help offset funeral costs. Contact me for the account information to donate: info@askpatty.com Jody

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• Safety Tips For New Drivers Headed Back To School

  Published: August 29, 2007, 12:15 pm

  Tags: Safety Child Safety

  in busy traffic. Highway safety experts know that young drivers don't have the experience to cope with a lot of distractions when they're first starting out." Many states now enforce different types of graduated drivers licensing (GDL) laws to phase in expanded driving privileges for new drivers during their first 12 to 18 months of

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• Graco Car Seat Recalled for Faulty Anchor Belt

  Published: August 31, 2007, 11:36 pm

  Tags: Safety Child Safety

  date can be found on Graco's safety notification page. If you'd like to check out other Graco recalls, see their Recalls and Safety Notifications page. And for a more comprehensive list of car seat recalls, see Seat Belt Safety USA. Maybe, in time, more manufacturers will look for and find problems before our children are injured. Better yet,

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• 6 Quick Resources for Infant Car Seat Info

  Published: September 4, 2007, 9:00 am

  Tags: Safety Child Safety

  The National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA) has helpful links, such as car seat ease-of-use ratings and a state by state list of  child safety seat inspection stations. California Highway Patrol's child safety site had little info, but linked to a site called Seat Belt Safe USA. They give you many great tips and have a

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• In the Car: Keeping Mom and Baby Safe

  Published: September 7, 2007, 11:17 pm

  Tags: Safety Child Safety

  side air bag. Try to find a child safety program that offers free car seat inspections. Many of them will have experts who can show you the right way to secure a seat. If you have a used seat, they can check it for damage and show you where to find the expiration date. You can also check with your local police department to see if they have

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• OnStar Helps to Locate Missing Children

  Published: September 8, 2007, 4:39 am

  Tags: News Briefs For Women, Products Accessories, Safety Child Safety

  leader for in vehicle safety, security, and communication services takes another step to improve efforts with the National Center for Missing & Exploited ChildrenOnStar recently announced that its partnership with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) will be expanded to provide geographically targeted AMBER

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• EMERGENCY MUSTS TO KEEP IN YOUR CAR!

  Published: September 11, 2007, 12:41 am

  Tags: Safety Child Safety

  Here is a quick list of suggestions to store in your vehicle at all times for emergency purposes .  May you always travel safely!      Spare tire and jack      Jumper cables      Flares or reflectors      2 rolls of duct tape (one clear)

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• This Just In: California Governor Bars Cellphone Use By Teen Drivers

  Published: September 14, 2007, 3:00 pm

  Tags: Safety Child Safety

  According to an article at the Los Angeles Times,  California Governator Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed legislation that will prohibit Californians under  18 from using cellphones, text message devices, and laptop computers while driving.The new law, which will takes effect July 1, 2008, is meant to address the large number of traffic

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• Can We Save Our Children From Hyperthermia?

  Published: September 14, 2007, 3:00 pm

  Tags: Safety Child Safety

  too many news articles about children dying or almost dying from being left in a hot car. As a parent, I can only imagine the devastation of losing your child this way. How can you forget your child? With such busy lives and crazy schedules, it's probably not as hard as we would like to think.A study at SFSU puts child deaths from hyperthermia

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• Another Car Seat Manufacturer Issues Safety Recall

  Published: September 17, 2007, 11:32 am

  Tags: Safety Child Safety

  include the brands Cosco, Safety 1st, and Eddie Bauer. There's a potential for the harness strap to loosen, and Dorel is offering a free repair kit.We don't want to worry about our children's safety in the car, especially when we put our trust in mandatory safety equipment. Should we demand that safety seat manufacturers be fined each time

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• Blab About Your Car and Win Prizes!

  Published: September 19, 2007, 10:03 am

  Tags: Around The Auto World, Buy Lease Sell, Car Care, Car Truck Reviews, Expert Women Speak, Fuel Economy, Girls Their Cars Photos, Mainentance Repair, News Briefs For Women, Products Accessories, Safety Child Safety, Share Your Car Truck Stories, What Women Want, Women Sp

  Ask Patty is announcing CarBlabber. It's car reviews for women by women like you!What does your car mean to you? Is your car sexy? Do you love or hate your car? Is your car a fashion statement or a pile of junk? We want to hear the good, the bad, and the ugly about your car.But before we even talk about what you can DO on CarBlabber, let's talk

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• Cool Car Stuff for Moms -- and More!

  Published: September 22, 2007, 1:22 pm

  Tags: Products Accessories, Safety Child Safety, What Women Want

  Has your child ever had a diaper blowout in her car seat? Exorcist-like vomiting? It's tough to clean stains out of a car seat. And when you're on a road trip, you most likely have to scrub the best you can, put your child back in the soiled seat, and endure the smell for the remainder of the trip. Want an easy solution? We recently saw some

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• When a Split Second Counts

  Published: September 28, 2007, 11:08 am

  Tags: Safety Child Safety

  CCNS - Picture yourself driving 500 miles at more than 200 miles an hour, under the most stressful conditions, never knowing what you might have to avoid in the next fraction of a second. That goes with the territory in the NASCAR racing circuit.Compare this to your own driving. How much time would you need to deal with a road emergency? At 60

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