Child Passenger Safety Plan Generator

🚗 Free family safety tool

Child Passenger Safety Plan Generator

Answer a few questions about your child and current vehicle setup. You will receive an educational stage review, personalized alerts, a practical checklist, and three next steps.

🔒 Your answers stay on this device and are not sent anywhere.

Tell us about the child

Age and size help identify the restraint stage that should be reviewed.

Child’s first name or nickname (optional)

Age *

Years

Extra months

Weight *

Height *

Special transportation needs A medical condition, cast, low muscle tone, breathing support, or other need may require individualized guidance.

Describe the current setup

Choose what the child uses most often in this vehicle.

Current restraint *

Where does the child usually sit? *

Has this car seat been in a crash?

Car seat history

Expiration date and recall status checked?

Complete the final fit check

The questions shown below change according to the current restraint.

How this safety plan works

The generator compares the answers with broad child passenger safety principles: keep children in each restraint stage until they reach the manufacturer’s limits, use the back seat for children younger than 13, confirm correct belt fit, and verify installation with both manuals.

Does the result tell me exactly which car seat to buy?

No. Car seats have different height, weight, fit, installation, and vehicle-compatibility limits. Use the result to identify the stage and questions to review, then compare individual products and manuals.

Why does the generator ask about the back seat?

National safety guidance recommends that children younger than 13 ride in the back seat. A rear-facing car seat should never be placed in front of an active frontal air bag.

What should I do after a crash?

Follow the car seat manufacturer’s instructions. NHTSA recommends replacement after a moderate or severe crash. A seat may not automatically require replacement after a minor crash only when every NHTSA minor-crash condition is met.