70% of Car Seats Are Used Wrong — here are CPST’s 8 Simple Fixes

As many as 70% of car seats are used improperly. That’s not a scare stat—it’s reality. In this video, Mark from Fathercraft sits down with Britney Schroder, a certified Child Passenger Safety Technician (CPST) and BabyArk advocate, to cut through confusion and show you how to keep your kid actually safe. Our babyark review on YouTube:    • Babyark car seat review: $990 smart car se...   What you’ll learn The quick daily checklist: harness snug (pinch test), chest clip at armpit level, and less than 1" movement at the belt path LATCH vs seat belt: when to use which, and why many CPSTs prefer a seat-belt install on convertibles to avoid LATCH weight-limit gotchas Rear-facing longer = safer: when to move from infant to convertible Middle vs side seat: the safest spot is where you get the best install (and why “LATCH borrowing” in the middle is often not allowed) Front seat touching the car seat? It depends—read your vehicle + car seat manuals Travel tips: why we don’t recommend rental car seats, what to bring, and how to handle rideshares Hospital myth: most hospitals won’t install your seat—how to get real help Get hands-on help (highly recommended) Find a certified tech near you (in-person or virtual): https://cert.safekids.org/find-tech .- Safe Kids CPS Certification Recent national data shows ~67% misuse in checks recorded in the NDCF database. Source: AAA summary of NDCF data (2024). AAA Newsroom LINKS (please note some links are affiliate links, meaning we may earn a commission, at no cost to you) babyark FAQ on using rigid LATCH + seat belt together (vehicle-manual dependent): https://babyark.com/pages/faq Shop babyark: https://amzn.to/46hEQ9a Father's Ed: https://fathercraft.com/fathers-ed/ Learn more about CPSTs & seat-check options: https://cert.safekids.org/ Safe Kids CPS Certification: https://cert.safekids.org/ — Music by @HoobeZa Link -    • [No Copyright] Chill Lofi Background Music...