He added that there's hope that parents would have started using child car seats and
booster cushions more since the seat belt law was introduced in July 1, 2017.
"Studies from 2012 reveal that
booster cushions for children aged between four and 11 reduce the risk of injury by 59 per cent compared to wearing seatbelts alone," said Euro Motors general manager Paul Yates.
Notably, the campaign was extended to Saudi Arabia last October, where local BMW importer Mohamed Yousuf Naghi Motors arranged awareness events in shopping malls in Jeddah, Riyadh and Al Khobar, and 1,000 child
booster cushions were distributed.
The three seats in the second row are equipped with Isofix sittings to securely attach child seats and
booster cushions. The boot is among the most generous in the segment: up to 2,617 dm3 in a two-seater configuration, 827 dm3 as a five-seater and 207 dm3 as a seven-seater.
There are twin
booster cushions for children in the outer rear seats available, hooks for carrying and lockable under floor storage.
They want to raise awareness that wearing seatbelts saves lives, as well as educate parents and drivers on the correct fitting and use of child seats and
booster cushions in vehicles.
Another 30 per cent used backless
booster cushions that meet legal requirements but offer less protection than full-sized child car seats in side-on crashes.
bmw campaignstay alert stay aliveGerman carmaker BMW handed out hundreds of child-safety
booster cushions as part of their aeStay Alert Stay Alive' road safety campaign last week.
It goes on to offer detailed advice on the types of baby and child seats and
booster cushions available, how they should be used and when it is safe for an older child to begin using regular seat belts.
THOUSANDS of drivers in the region are putting their children's lives at risk - and breaking the law - by failing to buy
booster cushions for their cars, according to a new survey.
ua Always use proper restraining devices for your child (child seats,
booster cushions).
Alarmingly, 34 per cent of motorists with children do not have proper child seats or
booster cushions.