Hyundai and Children's Hospital Los Angeles Continue Partnership to Improve Child Passenger and Pedestrian Safety

• Hyundai donates $100,000 to Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) for the Injury Prevention and Child Passenger Safety Program
• Hyundai and CHLA will conduct community child safety seat inspections and LA Street Smarts events to promote pedestrian safety
• To date, nearly 850 children have participated in a child passenger safety or LA Street Smarts event

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., March 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Motor America announced the continuation of its partnership with Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) to strengthen its support of child passenger and pedestrian safety. The donation will go toward the hospital's Injury Prevention and Child Passenger Safety Program, which provides safety education and equipment for children and families in local communities. This support will enable CHLA to increase the number of child passenger and pedestrian safety events for families throughout Los Angeles and Orange Counties.

Together, Hyundai and CHLA have held over 10 child safety seat and pedestrian safety events, serving nearly 850 children throughout Los Angeles and Orange Counties and replacing over 125 car seats. A recent study focused on the long-term impact of these interventions, finding that caregivers who had previously attended safety events or training sessions are more likely to use car seats correctly than first-time attendees, underscoring the importance of ongoing education and the importance of this collaboration to improve passenger safety.

"Hyundai is proud to continue to grow our partnership with CHLA and strengthen our mutual commitment of improving child passenger and pedestrian safety in our communities," said Brian Latouf, global chief safety and quality officer, Hyundai Motor Group. "Child passenger and pedestrian safety is paramount, and education is crucial as it equips families with the essential knowledge and resources to safely transport their loved ones on the road."

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that nearly half of car seats and booster seats are either improperly installed or misused. Additionally, NHTSA estimates that safety seats can lower the risk of fatal injury by 71 percent for infants and 54 percent for toddlers.

Throughout the year, Hyundai and CHLA will host child safety seat inspections across Los Angeles and Orange Counties. Certified child passenger safety technicians will provide complimentary inspections at these events, checking for manufacturer recalls, expiration dates, and ensuring proper fitment of the seats for children. If necessary, replacement seats will be provided to families.

The partnership will also include LA Street Smarts events to promote pedestrian safety. LA Street Smarts uses a mobile, life-size set with traffic signals and interactive features to educate children about street hazards and proper safety techniques. The set was recently on display at the Lifesavers Conference on Roadway Safety in Long Beach, California, which brought together leaders and advocates in traffic safety, including federal, state, and local government, law enforcement, and injury prevention among others. 

"We are very grateful for Hyundai's continued support of our child safety and injury prevention programs," says Helen Arbogast, Dr.P.H., MPH, manager, Injury Prevention Program, Children's Hospital Los Angeles. "Hyundai's generosity allows us to reach more children and families with critical, lifesaving child passenger and pedestrian safety information and to support the hospital's mission to create hope and build healthier futures."

This partnership is part of Hyundai's corporate social responsibility initiative, Hyundai Hope, which focuses on supporting families in the areas of health and safety.

Hyundai Hope
Hyundai Hope is a corporate social responsibility initiative from Hyundai Motor North America, committed to the principle of Progress for Humanity and the goal of improving the wellbeing of society. Hyundai Hope dedicates time and supplies resources to nonprofit organizations that support the health and safety of individuals and foster positive growth in communities. For more information, visit www.HyundaiHope.com.

Hyundai Motor America
Hyundai Motor America offers U.S. consumers a technology-rich lineup of cars, SUVs, and electrified vehicles, while supporting Hyundai Motor Company's Progress for Humanity vision. Hyundai has significant operations in the U.S., including its North American headquarters in California, the Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama assembly plant, the all-new Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America, and several cutting-edge R&D facilities. These operations, combined with those of Hyundai's 835 independent dealers, contribute $20.1 billion annually and 190,000 jobs to the U.S. economy, according to a published economic impact report. For more information, visit www.hyundainews.com.

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