So many children go without a belt - Aftonbladet

Many parents are careless to secure their child in a seat belt, according to a new survey. According to the new figures are more than a fifth of all 5-7 year olds ever riding without a seat belt.

– This is alarming figures, says Malin Lundgren, director of road safety organization NTF.

usually applies travels shorter distances, but in Sofia Bergfors, Marketing Volvia insurance behind the investigation, is not it.

– It may be to and from preschool or when ‘only’ going to drive through the residential area that many parents are careless with the belt. Many people probably that the risk of an accident is small when driving short distances. But you never know when an accident may occur. A child without a seat belt is not ready to stay in the seat during heavy braking at 30 kilometers an hour.

Collin: “Do not go three feet without a belt”

According to the survey, which was done after a round neckline to 1,000 parents, found that 19 percent of all 5-7 year olds ever riding without a seat belt.

– This is alarming figures. Seat belt and child restraints is the most important protections for children in the car. Whether for short distances or low speeds, this can be the difference between life and death, says Malin Lundgren on NTF West.

She gets support from Aftonbladet’s traffic expert Robert Collin.

– I can not believe parents in 2013, allows children to sit without a seat belt. I thought it was a developing country problem. If the kids whine, it’s just to say “I do not go three feet without a belt,” then usually become silent, says Robert Collin, who wants more control of the police.

– I usually do not cry for the police but what do you think is more dangerous, to travel six kilometers too fast on the highway or to allow children to sit without a belt?

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The survey also revealed that many 8 – and 9-year-olds who have not yet been 135 centimeters long, do not use the infant seat, bilbarnsstol or booster seat. This despite the fact that the law requires it.

Many parents also feel uncertain about how the children should sit safest. As many as 24 percent do not know exactly how to place the children and 36 percent of all surveyed parents called for more information.