When buying a new car, do you consider safety above all other decorative features? If you have children, your answer should definitely be yes. Most parents use their cars every day, often with their children. For this reason, it is very important to always be aware of your child’s safety while traveling in the car. Car accidents are the leading cause of unintentional death among children under the age of 14, so it is surprising to hear that up to 14% of children still ride unrestrained in cars.

Your children are the most important investments you have. What steps are you taking to ensure the safety of your children while traveling by car? One step you can take is to ensure that the car you are driving offers only the highest level of protection. The 2006 Honda Accord is a dependable vehicle that not only meets all government regulations, but exceeds expectations on all safety features. Each feature emphasizes protection for children, including child seat and LATCH anchors and front side airbags with Passenger Side Occupant Position Sensing (OPDS).

Child seat and LATCH tether anchors

By law, children must be restrained at all times while riding in a car. Child safety seats are extremely effective in reducing the risk of death. In fact, they reduce the risk of death by 71% for babies and by 54% for young children. LATCH, which stands for Child Lower Anchors and Tethers, is a new car seat fastening 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 safety seats in your vehicle due to lower anchors and in-car accessories. This will make installing the car seat easier and safer. Most vehicles built in 2002 or later will have LATCH.

The 2006 Honda Accord is built with the outboard rear seats with the LATCH child seat system. It consists of 2 lower anchors and a single upper tethor to make sure the car seat is properly mounted. It is estimated that around 85% of car seats are installed incorrectly. The LATCH system makes installation easy and completely safe. For car seats that are not LATCH compliant, they can be securely mounted in the rear seat of any 2006 Honda Accord using the lockable seat belt retractor.

Front side airbags with Passenger Side Occupant Position Sensing System (OPDS)

The 2006 Honda Accord truly goes beyond ordinary regulations with the safety features of the front side airbags and OPDS. In the event of an impact to the side of the car, the sensors will cause the side airbag to inflate immediately. The airbag provides a cushion between the occupant’s shoulder and the door, ultimately protecting the upper body of the driver or front passenger from any significant impact. The OPDS uses a total of seven sensors on the back of the front passenger seat to detect the height and position of the passenger seat. If a child or a short adult leans forward in the path of the side airbag, the sensors will deactivate it. The driver will be notified immediately by a warning light.

Likewise, the warning light will turn off as soon as the passenger sits upright again. This feature is convenient for parents with older children riding in the passenger seat. Air bags are no longer a concern due to advanced sensors that monitor your children for you. This feature is also built into 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.