Auto Club's 2nd Annual Car Care Fair and Car Show on Oct. 19 Features Free Car Seat Safety Inspections.News Editors & Automotive/Transportation Writers COSTA MESA Costa Mesa (kŏs`tə mā`sə), city (1990 pop. 96,357), Orange co., S Calif., on the Pacific south of Santa Ana; inc. 1953. It is a transportation, residential, and light industrial center. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 8, 2002 The Automobile Club of Southern California's 2nd Annual Car Care Fair and Car Show will feature free car seat checks with the help of several Southland south·land or South·land n. A region in the south of a country or an area. south  land·er n.Noun 1. community groups, the California Highway Patrol highway patrol n. A state law enforcement organization whose police officers patrol the public highways. , and local police and fire departments. The free family event is part of AAA AAA: see American Automobile Association. (Triple A) A common single-cell battery used in a myriad of electronic devices of all variety. Like its double A (AA) cousin, it provides 1.5 volts of DC power. When used in series, the voltage is multiplied. National Car Care Month and is designed to help motorists drive safely and make them aware of basic vehicle maintenance. Families can bring their vehicles and child safety seats to the Auto Club Administrative Offices from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19. Certified child passenger safety technicians will perform hundreds of free safety inspections. The inspectors will check to make sure the seat is properly installed in the vehicle and that it's being used to provide maximum protection for its passenger. Appointments for inspections may be made in advance of the Auto Club's 2nd Annual Car Care Fair by calling 800/713-0003. Walk-ins may be accommodated on the day of the event, and lists of other car seat inspection locations also will be available at the fair. "In Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, , between 80 and 90 percent of car seats are installed incorrectly," said Kathleen Kramer, an Auto Club certified technician. "The free inspection can help reassure parents and caregivers that they are properly protecting their child. Motor vehicle crashes are still the number one cause of injury and death for children and adults." Otto the Auto, a robotic car who makes free traffic safety presentations to young students, will visit children attending the event. "Geoffrey the Giraffe giraffe, African ruminant mammal, Giraffa camelopardalis, living in open savanna S of the Sahara. The tallest of animals, giraffes browse in treetops at heights inaccessible to other leaf-eaters. A male may be 18 ft (5.5 m) from hoof to crown. " from Toys R Us, also will visit with children while car seats are inspected. Under a new law that went into effect in 2001, children under age 6 or between 40 and 60 lbs. are to be secured in a booster seat booster seat n. 1. A car seat for a small child that lifts the child by several inches, designed for use with an adult seat belt. 2. A seat placed on top of the seat of a chair, used to elevate a small child at a table. that allows full protection from the vehicle seatbelt. The Automobile Club of Southern California The Automobile Club of Southern California was founded December 13, 1900 in Los Angeles as one of the nation's first motor clubs dedicated to improving roads, proposing traffic laws and improvement of overall driving conditions. , the largest AAA affiliate, has been serving members since 1900. Today, Auto Club members benefit by the organization's roadside assistance, financial products, travel agency and trip planning services, highway and transportation safety programs, insurance products and services and automotive pricing, buying and financing programs. Information about these products and services is available on the Auto Club's Web site at www.aaa-calif.com. |
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