A new study released this week confirmed that one in three children who died in auto related crashes back in 2011 were not buckled up when the crash occurred, according to research conducted by the Centers for Disease Control.
The news comes at a time when many people are torn on which safety features to choose from when purchasing a new car as there are more safety features available than ever before.
Over 9,000 children under the age of 12 died in crashes the last decade or so, according to the study.
Motor-vehicle related crashes are still the leading cause of death for children in the United States, despite the improvements automakers have made regarding new safety features.
"Many of these tragedies are preventable when parents use age- and size-appropriate child restraints every time their child rides in a motor vehicle," said CDC Director Tom Frieden, M.D., in recent press statement.
The study also confirmed that approximately half of all black and Hispanic children who were killed in crashes were not buckled up, compared to 26 percent of white children.
Last month, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration proposed an idea to create the first side-impact test for car seats sold around the U.S., which could be a step in the right direction towards keeping U.S. children safer in the near future.
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