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Parents make sure your children are safe in your car

Your family probably spends a lot of time on the road, running from school, to soccer, to ballet, or whatever activities your children enjoy. If you have younger children, are you sure your child safety seat is installed properly? AAA says three out of four car seats today are installed incorrectly. It's an alarming statistic, but luckily help is available to assist parents in keeping their children safe and secure.

AAA Michigan and DMC Children's Hospital are partnering up for a FREE child safety seat inspection. It's the third annual free child safety seat check for the public.

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Certified child passenger safety technicians from the Kohl's Injury Prevention Program will be on hand to inspect seats for proper installation, provide information to parents on how to select the appropriate seats, and ensure that currently installed seats have not be recalled.

It's a timely reminder to be sure children are safe and secure in the right seat for them. The safety seat check will give parents the chance to make sure their children are properly secured while riding in vehicles.

The safety seat check takes place Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the AAA Michigan Headquarters, located at One Auto Club Drive in Dearborn.

The event will be held in the parking lot facing Hubbard Drive. It is open to the public, and you don't have to preregister. Parents will bring children and child safety seats in their vehicle. Unusable seats will be recycled.

Many hospitals also offer car seat installation classes and stations with technicians available to inspect seats to make sure they're installed properly. Visit AAA to find an inspection station or learn more