Hyundai Donates $25,000 to Expand Child Passenger Safety in Metro Detroit

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Sep 15, 2026, 11:35 ET

Hyundai continues support for Children's Hospital of Michigan's Injury Prevention Program with $25,000 donation
Partnership provides car seats, safety education and hands-on installation assistance from certified child passenger safety technicians

DETROIT, Sept. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Motor America is continuing its partnership with Children's Hospital of Michigan to expand access to child passenger safety resources for families across Metro Detroit. Through its corporate social responsibility initiative, Hyundai Hope, Hyundai Motor America is donating $25,000 to Children's Foundation of Michigan to support Children's Hospital of Michigan's Injury Prevention Program and expand child passenger safety resources across Metro Detroit.

A child properly secured in a car seat poses with her mother during a car seat safety event at Children’s Hospital of Michigan in Troy, Mich., on Sept. 12, 2026. (Photo/Hyundai)

(From center left to right) Raelynn Blackwell, corporate social responsibility, Hyundai Motor North America; Angela Hurst, director of patient care services, Children's Hospital of Michigan; Ben Michajlyszyn, director, safety test and investigation laboratory, Hyundai Motor North America; Therese Quattrociocchi-Longe, impact director, Children's Foundation of Michigan; Renee Zarr, injury prevention coordinator, Children's Hospital of Michigan and child passenger safety instructor, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in Troy, Mich., on Sept. 12, 2026 (Photo/Hyundai)

"As vehicles continue to evolve, it is essential that we continue educating consumers about the importance of seat belts and properly fitted car seats," said Ben Michajlyszyn, director, safety test and investigation laboratory, Hyundai Motor North America. "Car seat installation, fit and sizing based on an infant's or child's size are factors that many new parents and caregivers may not fully understand. Through Hyundai's continued education efforts with children's hospitals across the U.S., we can help make a difference and save lives."

At Children's Hospital of Michigan-Troy, Hyundai and Children's Hospital of Michigan partnered to host a car seat safety check event focused on improving child passenger safety. With nearly one in two car seats and booster seats installed incorrectly or improperly used, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians (CPSTs) provided hands-on education and inspections to help parents and caregivers properly secure young passengers. Technicians checked seats for correct installation, fit, expiration dates, and manufacturer recalls, while families in need received free replacement car seats.

"When children are properly secured in the right car seat, the risk of serious injury or death drops by 70 percent," said Andrew Stein, president and CEO, Children's Foundation of Michigan. "Prevention is an important part of protecting children's health and well-being. Helping families access something as essential as a safe car seat can make a meaningful difference in the lives of our children."

Since 2024, the Hyundai Hope partnership has supported 346 children through 87 car-seat inspections or corrections and the distribution of 264 new car seats in Metro Detroit.

Children's Foundation of Michigan
The Children's Foundation of Michigan promotes health and wellbeing for children in Michigan through strategic grantmaking, advocacy, and fundraising efforts. The Foundation has a legacy of supporting efforts that create more equitable opportunities for kids, stewarding philanthropic funds from Children's Hospital of Michigan dating back more than 130 years. Today, the Foundation advances the possibilities of philanthropy by building endowment for Michigan's kids, improving durability of youth-serving organizations, and supporting donors in achieving their unique giving goals. Learn more at YourChildrensFoundation.org

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, several cutting-edge R&D facilities and more than 855 independent dealers. These operations are part of Hyundai Motor Group, which is investing $26 billion in the U.S. from 2025 to 2028. For more information, visit www.hyundainews.com.

SOURCE Hyundai Motor America