The best protection for your child in a vehicle crash is a properly secured child safety seat. However, buying and installing the correct seat for your child can be confusing. Unfortunately, over 80 percent of car seats are not installed correctly. Review the information below to learn some of the simple steps that you can do to help save your child's life.

Here are general car seat safety resources and state guidelines:

• American Academy of Pediatrics
• Iowa Car Seat Safety
• Minnesota Car Seat Safety
• Minnesota Department of Public Safety
• Minnesota Office of Traffic Safety (search by ZIP code)
• SafeKids Wisconsin
• Safercar.gov (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration)
• Wisconsin Car Seat Safety

Organizations such as local health departments, family resource centers and car dealerships may offer free car seat checks by trained technicians. Call a location near you for more information.