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Hyundai and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Advance Child Passenger Safety Through Car Seat Check Event
Prnewswire· 2025-10-16 14:03
Core Points - Hyundai Motor America is collaborating with Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) to promote child passenger safety through a car seat safety check event [2][3] - Since 2022, Hyundai has provided over 1,600 new car seats and booster seats and conducted more than 2,000 safety seat checks [2][7] - The initiative is part of Hyundai's corporate social responsibility program, Hyundai Hope, aimed at enhancing community safety [2][5] Company Initiatives - The car seat safety check event took place at the Middleman Family Pavilion on CHOP's King of Prussia Campus [2][4] - Certified child passenger safety technicians educated families on proper installation and use of safety seats, inspecting for expiration dates and recalls [4] - Hyundai's support enables CHOP to provide car seats to families who cannot afford them, emphasizing the impact of every dollar received [5] Industry Context - According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), nearly 50% of child safety seats are used incorrectly, which can lead to serious injuries [3] - Proper use of safety seats can reduce the risk of fatal injury by 71% for infants and 54% for toddlers [3] - Hyundai's operations in the U.S. contribute $20.1 billion annually to the economy and support 190,000 jobs [6]