The demand is not declining, either nationally or internationally. People are driving as much as they used to. The economy is doing pretty well, which is increasing demand. I don't expect significant price declines. (And) I don't know that it won't rise more.

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After a car seat is six years old or if the history of the seat is not known, it should be destroyed to decrease the number of safety seats being used beyond the manufacturers' recommendation. As a potential buyer, you have no assurance of how old the seat is if the labels are missing, or what has happened to it.

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Regardless of what Minnesota law says, parents should not allow their teen to ride with other teen drivers, nor should they be allowed to transport other teens in the first year of driving. It's tempting to be lured by the convenience of having other options for getting kids to and from school and practices, but the risks are just too great.

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Parents often look to state laws for guidance in traffic safety issues. Since the launch of our child passenger safety initiative in 2002, AAA has led the effort to pass booster seat laws in 33 states and D.C., however; only sixteen of those states include an educational component in their law.

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