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California lawmakers consider a bill requiring teens as old as 16 to use booster seats or sit in the back based on size, ...

A new bill would require all children younger than 10 to use booster seats and bar all those under 13 from sitting in the ...

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Calling “shotgun” to ride in the front seat may no longer be an option for small-sized California middle ...

The verdict: The 2024 Subaru Ascent SUV seats seven with captain’s chairs or eight with a second-row bench; we tested a ...

Calling “shotgun” to ride in the front seat may no longer be an option for small-sized California middle and high schoolers. Citing crash statistics that show small-framed children, regardless ...

The Santa Barbara Independent republishes stories from CalMatters.org on state and local issues impacting readers in Santa Barbara County. Calling “shotgun” to ride in the front seat may no longer be ...

New car seat laws change how long a child must remain in a type of car seat before moving up to the next safety seat.

Take a look at how the Latch system and each car seat scored in our Car Seat Check of the 2025 Hyundai Tucson.

Michigan State Police this week reminded drivers about updates to the state's Child Passenger Safety Law taking effect in April.