Is your child's car seat installed correctly? It is estimated that more than 85% of all car seats are improperly installed. Below are agencies that can provide car seat installation information and referrals to certified child passenger safety specialists. For more information, please call the Public Education Office.
Child Seat Inspections
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: www.nhtsa.dot.gov/ (1.888.327.4236)
NHTSA's mission is to save lives, prevent injuries and reduce traffic related health care and other economic costs. NHTSA offers a wide variety of motor vehicle and traffic safety information services and literature. Listed below are just a few of the topics they can help with:
- Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls
- Comprehensive Child Passenger Safety Information and Car Seat Recalls
- Consumer Information on Seat Belts, Air Bags, Anti-lock Brakes, Child Restraints, and many other topics
- Vehicle Crash Test Reports
- Vehicle Safety Ratings
- Traffic Safety Educational Materials
- and more…
Locate a Child Safety Seat Inspection Station by State:
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/ - On the left side Under Quick Clicks, click on "Locate a Child Seat Fitting Station" and then enter your zip code
Safe Kids USA: www.usa.safekids.org or telephone: 650.724.1788
Safe Kids USA is a member of Safe Kids Worldwide, a global network of organizations whose mission is to prevent accidental childhood injury, a leading killer of children 14 and under.
To locate car seat check up events and inspection stations near you, click on the "Car Safety: Find Car Seat Check Up Events" button.
Seat Check: www.seatcheck.org or telephone: 1.866.SEAT.CHECK (1.866.732.8243)
Please note: car seats should only be inspected and/or installed by a "Certified" Child Passenger Safety Technician. The San Jose Fire Department does not inspect or install car seats. Please see the above links for assistance with car seat safety.
Car Seat Inspection Stations within Santa Clara County
AAA - San Jose Office
5340 Thorwood Drive, San Jose 95123
Car seat checks by appointment only.
To schedule an appointment call: 408.574.2220
AAA - Mountain View Office
900 Miramonte Avenue, Mountain View 94040
Car seat checks by appointment only.
To schedule an appointment call: 650.623.3209 (English/Spanish) Car & Booster Seat Safety and AAA Inspection Locations in CA & NV: www.csaa.com
California Highway Patrol (CHP) - San Jose
2020 Junction Avenue, San Jose 95131
Car seat checks by appointment only.
To schedule an appointment call: 408.467.5400
Child Booster Seats, Safety Seats and FAQ's: http://www.chp.ca.gov/community/safeseat.html
Lucille Packard Children's Hospital
725 Welch Road, Palo Alto 94304
Car seat checks by appointment only.
To schedule an appointment call: 650.736.2981
The Maggie Adalyn Otto Safely Home Car Seat Fitting Station and information: http://www.carseatfitting.lpch.org
San Jose Police Department
1671 The Alameda, San Jose 95126
Car seat checks by appointment only.
To schedule an appointment call: 408.277.4133
Santa Clara County Sheriff Department - Westside Division
1601 South DeAnza Boulevard, Cupertino 95014
Car seat checks by appointment only.
To schedule an appointment call: 408.868.6600
NOTE: You must live in Cupertino, Los Altos Hills or Saratoga to schedule a car seat inspection at this location.
Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety
700 All American Way, Sunnyvale 94086
Car seat checks by appointment only.
To schedule an appointment call: 408.730.7179 - Car Seat hotline
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