child safety

12-year-old kids no longer allowed to take front seats of cars

Traffic officers can start in the first week of February apprehending drivers who allow children 12 years old and under to sit in the front seat or leave them unattended inside a private vehicle. According to the…

Which car is the easiest to put a child seat in?

GOOD+. That’s the top rating which the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) gives to cars whose LATCH, or Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children, are easiest to use. And the US agency’s latest review found this…

Toddler left alone inside car in Pasig parking lot sparks outcry

Much of social media was up in arms when a 2-year-old kid was found alone inside a Toyota Fortuner in the parking lot of Metrowalk in Pasig, a commercial hub known for its bars, restaurants and live…

Volkswagen PH kicks off “Steps to Safety” campaign at Robinsons Magnolia on May 20

Volkswagen Philippines, exclusive importer and distributor of the number one European car brand in the country, kicks off the upgraded version of its award-winning Child Safety Initiative (CSI) campaign at the atrium of the Robinsons Magnolia Mall…

School shuttle group to mark class opening with protest vs vehicle age limit

School service vehicle operators will greet the opening of classes with fresh protests against the government-ordered phaseout of units that are more than 15 years old. The National Alliance School Service Association of the Philippines (Nassap) said…

Mississippi toddler dies after being left in her mom’s car

GLUCKSTADT, Mississippi — A 2-year-old girl has been found dead inside her mother’s car at a Mississippi daycare. According to multiple media reports, Madison County Sheriff Randy Tucker says the mother thought she had taken her child…

VW road safety exhibit is at Market Market July 25-26

Volkswagen Philippines is continuing its effort to educate the public on road safety this weekend, July 25 and 26, 2015 at Market Market Mall in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig. VW aims to impart to motorists the importance…

Over P220,000 raised for streetchild Daniel’s education

A crowdfunding campaign has raised over P220,000 to help 9-year-old Daniel Cabrera achieve his dreams. Daniel, who was photographed by a passerby who saw the boy doing his homework under the light of a McDonald’s parking lot,…

VW PH launches partnership with Robinsons Malls on CSI campaign

Since its launch at the Manila International Auto Show (MIAS) last April 9, Volkswagen Philippines’ Child Safety Initiative corporate social responsibility project, has been giving children as young as four years of age sample driving experi ences…

Volkswagen PH partners with Ayala Foundation on 2nd child welfare CSR project

Parallel to the Child Safety Initiative (CSI) campaign announced at the last Manila International Auto Show, Volkswagen Philippines embarks on yet another corporate social responsibility (CSR) project geared towards children’s welfare with a donation of violins and…