Presidency of the Nation National Campaigns Travel Safe: Transport and Ansv deliver children's armchairs to tourists traveling into the Atlantic coast

In Argentina, three out of ten girls and boys travel correctly in vehicles.In that context, the National Road Safety Agency (ANSV), under the Ministry of National Transportation, launched an awareness campaign on the importance of the use of the child retention system (SRI) when transfervehicle, within the framework of the “Travejá Safe” operation that extends throughout the summer season until mid -March.

ANSV agents will deliver children's armchairs to drivers who travel for tourist purposes and move with children under 10 years incorrectly.Each chair will be adequate according to the weight and size of the child, are disinfected after each use, and responsible adults will receive training on the correct form of installation and location.Likewise, the delivered chairs must be returned in the following 48 hours in the Ansv control posts deployed in different parts of the Atlantic coast.

The Minister of Transportation, Alexis Guerrera, said that “with this initiative we seek to accompany families so that they have a safe trip during their vacations.The objective is to help, raise awareness and offer tools so that those who could not access a seat, can count on the trip, so that boys and girls can circulate much more protected ”.

It is an unpublished initiative that seeks to reduce the figure of children's road accidents: the correct use of the SRI or Children's Sillita reduces between 50% and 70% the probabilities of mortal consequences before a road sinister.It is important to note that the use of the SRI or Children's Sillita is mandatory by law, and it is the safest way for the transfer of girls and boys under 10 years, using the appropriate model according to their weight and size, and always in the rear seats vehicle.In Argentina, according to data from the Road Observatory, only 26.4% of children under 10 years circulate in the rear seats with adequate protection.In the first semester of 2021, children between 0 and 14 years represent 3% of fatal victims in road events.

“This initiative seeks to raise publication about the importance and obligation to transfer the little guys safely.The families that go to the coast in the summer and do not take their children properly, will receive the corresponding children.This was never done and is another step to continue changing road culture in our country, taking care of the life of Argentines who transit along the routes, which is the task entrusted to us President Alberto Fernández, ”said the executive directorFrom the ANSV, Pablo Martínez Carignano.

The control and delivery positions of Sri where the ANSV will be present are: Hudson, Samborombón, toll La Footprint: Villa Roch, San Clemente, San Bernardo, Pinamar, Maipú and Mar del Plata.

How does it work?

In the control posts towards tourist destinations, Ansv agents will corroborate the use of SRI.In the case of detecting children under 10 years, traveling incorrectly or without the corresponding SRI, the children's chair indicated according to the weight and size of the child will be provided.Also, adults will receive training and proper position of the saddle to continue the trip safely.

The SRI must be returned in the following 48 in one of the control posts deployed by the ANSV during the summer.

What is the indicated sri and how is it placed?

To choose the correct one, three factors must be taken into account: age, weight and height.Also, corroborate that it is approved.To check that it is well placed, the sri must be moved once and the movement should not exceed 2.5 centimeters.In addition, you should not have contact with the front seat and you always have to withdraw the support.It is recommended that children travel with light clothes so that they do not interfere with the correct adjustment of the SRI harness.

-Group 0 -0+: For newborn babies and up to 15 months of age or 13 kilos.In this group, the SRI is placed in the opposite direction of the vehicle, to protect the neck and spine of the child.-Group 1: For children under 1 to 4 years or 9 to 18 kilos.These chairs are placed looking forward, in the direction of the vehicle's march.-Group 2: For boys and girls from 4 to 6 years or 15 to 25 kilos.This system can only be used in vehicles that have 3 -point belts.-Group 3: It is the one for children under 6 to 12 years or 22 to 36 kilos.Also known as Booster, protect girls and boys who still do not have 1.50 meters high.

Due to its development structure and the lowest impact tolerance, the only safe way to transport girls and boys under 10 years is in an adequate SRI according to weight and size, as established by the National Traffic Law.