Following its “Keep your kids safe in cars!” initiative – organised with the support of the FIA Road Safety Grant Programme, FIA Foundation, EASST, Moldovan Parliament, MIA, NPI, Ministries of Health and Education – the Automobile Club of Moldova (ACM) presented the results of the campaign during a final press conference.

The results of the post-campaign survey, focusing on child seat use for children aged up to 12 years old, showed an 8% increase in regular use of child restraint systems and a 7% increase in car seat use up to 3 times per week. Awareness-raising and informative actions carried out in partnership with the patrolling police resulted in a 26% increase in knowledge of the law by the population.

As a result of the initiative, a remarkable decrease in the number of accidents involving children was recorded in Southern Moldova; from 18 accidents involving minors and 1 fatality to 3 accidents with no fatalities.

The event also presented a good opportunity to discuss next steps. The Automobile Club of Moldova announced an important initiative for 2018: the launch of a car seat donation platform. This project would involve donations from families who no longer need a child seat to families that cannot afford them, thereby ensuring more children travel safely. The Belarusian Auto Moto Touring Club (BKA) will conduct a similar project in Belarus.

For more information on the FIA Road Safety Grant Programme, click here.