Tescocompare.com supports Child Safety Week

Commenting Paul Baxter, Director of Commercial and Partnerships at Tescocompare.com supports Child Safety Week 2008 and urges parents to make sure their child is well protected while travelling in a car: "We totally support Child Safety Week and want to help raise public awareness of child safety, especially the safety of children travelling in cars. Sitting children in the right seat for their age and height dramatically reduces the likelihood of serious and fatal injuries. Many injuries to children in motor accidents could have been prevented by ensuring that the child is properly secured.

"Many parents still may not be aware of the new regulations governing the use of child car seats which were passed in September 2006. Small children (child up to 3 yrs old) are required to be restrained by baby or child seats while children who have grown out of child seats (child from 3 to 12 yrs old or up to 135cm in height) need to use booster seats or booster cushions. And adults should wear their seatbelts at all times.

"Many insurers realise the importance of child safety in the car and add extra cover for child car seats which is included in your premium. We have based our car insurance comparison service, Tescocompare.com, on the principle of allowing consumers to compare over 25 policy features, including child seat coverage, across insurers to ensure they can easily find the right insurance for their individual needs. Insurers who provide child seat coverage seem to have similar policies - if a car is involved in a accident, damaged by fire or theft or stolen and not recovered, the child seat will be replaced or a contribution made towards a new purchase."