The Nation - News from Jan. 28, 1985

Forty-nine states require automobile safety seats for small children, but federal officials say the devices are used only about half the time--and then usually improperly. Safety experts also say the design of the child safety seats, their complicated instructions for use, and the fact that most cars are not made to use the seats all contribute to the problem. The National Transportation Safety Board has scheduled a symposium to discuss the matter.