India, April 18 -- A study conducted in Mangalore, involving 150 parents, revealed that merely 22 percent used child restraints, with only 11 percent employing booster seats. Interestingly, within these groups, a significant portion-73 percent of infant seat users and 84 percent of booster seat users-acknowledged their insufficient understanding of proper installation and utilisation techniques. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), car seats have been shown to reduce the risk of fatal injury by 71 percent for infants (under 1 year old) and by 54 percent for toddlers (1 to 4 years old) when used in vehicles.

To tackle the issue of insufficient awareness regarding the usage of baby car seats in India, Fo...