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(KSL News) -- Do child car seats leave you confused??
Triple-A of Utah estimates 85-percent of parents put them in wrong! So Triple-A and K-S-L are teaming up to do free car seat checkpoints all day tomorrow... We're also airing car seat safety tips throughout the day tomorrow.
Rolayne Fairclough/AAA-Utah: "IT IS REALLY HARD AND 85-PERCENT OF THE PARENTS IN UTAH ARE NOT DOING EVERYTHING CORRECTLY AND THAT LITTLE BIT OF ERROR CAN REALLY COMPROMISE A CHILD'S SAFETY."
Experts say the most common mistake -- not strapping the car seat in tight enough.
We're told all the spots for tomorrow's car seat checkpoints are filled -- but you can still log on to our website. There, you'll find a link to help you book a personalized car seat check for free .. at your convenience.