Child Safety is Not Ignored in a 2006 Honda Accord
When purchasing a new car, do you consider safety above all the
other decorative features? If you have children, your answer
should definitely be yes. Most parents use their cars every
single day, often with their children riding along. For this
reason it is so important to always be aware of your child's
safety while riding in the car. Automobile crashes are the
leading cause of unintentional death among children under the
age of 14, which is why it is surprising to hear that up to 14%
of children are still riding unrestrained in cars.
Your children are the most important investments you have. What
measures are you taking to guarantee your children safety while
riding in a car? One step you can take is to be sure the car you
drive offers only the highest level of protection. The 2006
Honda Accord is a reliable vehicle that not only meets all
government regulations, but exceeds expectations on all safety
features. Every feature emphasizes protection for children,
including the LATCH and Child-Seat Anchors and the Front Side
Airbags with Passenger-Side Occupant Position Detection System
(OPDS).
LATCH and Child-Seat Tether Anchors
By law, children must be restrained at all times while riding in
a car. Child car seats are extremely effective at reducing the
risk of death. In fact, they reduce the risk of death by 71% for
infants and 54% for toddlers. LATCH, standing for Lower Anchors
and Tethers for Children, is a new car seat attachment system
that was developed to make child car seats easier to use and
safer. With LATCH, you no longer have to use seat belts to
secure child car seats in your vehicle because of the lower
anchors and attachments that are built into the car. This will
make car seat installation easier and more secure. Most vehicles
built in or after 2002 will have LATCH.
The 2006 Honda Accord is built with the outer rear seats
featuring the LATCH system for child seats. It consists of 2
lower anchors and a single top tethor to make sure the car seat
is properly mounted. It is estimated that about 85% of car seats
are installed incorrectly. The LATCH system makes installation
easy and completely secure. For car seats that are not
compatible with LATCH, they can be safely mounted in the rear
seat of any 2006 Honda Accord using the lockable seat belt
retractor.
Front Side Airbags with Passenger-Side Occupant Position
Detection System (OPDS)
The 2006 Honda Accord truly goes above and beyond any ordinary
regulations with the safety features of front side airbags and
OPDS. In the event of an impact to the side of the car, sensors
will cause side airbag to immediately inflate. The airbag
provide a cushion between the occupant's shoulder and door,
ultimately protecting the driver's or front passenger's upper
body from any significant impact. The OPDS uses a total of seven
sensors in the front passenger's seatback to detect the height
and seating position of the passenger. If a child or
small-statured adult is leaning forward into the path of the
side airbag, the sensors will deactivate it. The driver will
immediately be notified by a warning light. Similarly, the
warning light will turn off as soon as the passenger sits back
in the upright position. This feature is convenient for parents
with older children riding in the passenger seat. No longer are
airbags a worry because of the advanced sensors that monitor
your children for you. This feature is also built into the Honda CRV
and Honda Odyssey.
The 2006 Honda Accord continues its tradition of being among the
best cars on the market. Make safety your first priority with
the 2006 Honda Accord. It will give you all the safety measures
and precautions to keep your family safe.
The information for this article has been obtained from this Honda website.