Internet
– The Highway Loss Data Institute, www.carsafety.org, shows the actual number of injury claims filed for a particular car.
– For winter driving tips with Illinois weather forecasts, road closures, construction delays, expressway travel times and car care, www.icepack.org.
– For a free video and brochure about how to use car seats and safety belts correctly, wisit the SAFE KIDS Campaign at www.safekids.org (or write to the National SAFE KIDS Campaign, Dept. SKBU 1301 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Suite 1000, Washington, D.C. 20004-1707).
– The ABS Education initiative, www.abs-education.org, offers drivers information on how anti-lock brakes work and how to use the system effectively.
– Illinois offers information on required insurance coverage and costs at www.state.il.us/ins
– The National Sleep Foundation offers driving tips under its “Drive Alert . . . Arrive Alive” national campaign at www.sleepfoundation.org
Phones
– For road condition information, call:
The Illinois Department of Transportation at 1-800-452-IDOT (4368)
The Illinois State Toll Highway Authority at 1-800-865-5394
Indiana Department of Transportation at 1-800-261-7623 (road closures only)
Wisconsin Department of Transportation 1-800-762-3947
– The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s toll-free Auto Safety Hotline provides recall information, receives motor vehicle safety complaintsand offers a range of auto safety information. Call 800-424-9393 (800-424-9153, TTY for the hearing impaired) A Spanish-speaking operator is available from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
– To see whether any recalls or safety notices have been issued on your child safety seat, call the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Auto Safety Hotline at 800-424-9393.
– For a free video and brochure about how to use car seats and safety belts correctly, call the SAFE KIDS Campaign at 800-441-1888.
