Child Passenger Safety Campaign Live Twitter Q&A

Important Details

• Tuesday, April 10 2:00PM – 3:00PM ET
• Follow @childseatsafety (NHTSA’s Child Passenger Safety Twitter Account)
• Twitter.com/childseatsafety
• Hashtag to use: #therightseat

What is a Live Twitter Q&A (Twitter Party)?

• A live virtual discussion using the social media platformTwitter hosted by NHTSA safety experts.
• Twitter users will send questions to @childseatsafety using the hashtag #therightseat in their message.
• Search for questions, answers, and content to retweet, using the hashtag #therightseat.
  • http://tweetchat.com/room/therightseat
  • http://twitter.com/#!/search/realtime/%23therightseat

How You can Help

• Encourage your Twitter followers’ and community members to submit their questions to @childseatsafety (NHTSA’s Child Passenger Safety Twitter account) using the hashtag #therightseat.
• Login to your own Twitter page during the event and retweet content from @childseatsafety on #therightseat.

Sample Messages to Promote the Event on Twitter

• Are your kids in the right car seats for their age and size?  Join car seat safety experts 4/10 @2pm ET for car safety tips! #therightseat
• Is your kid in the right car seat for his/her age and size? Join car seat safety experts 4/10 @2pm ET for car safety tips! #therightseat
• Join #safety experts 4/10 @ 2pm ET to learn if your child is #therightseat for their age & size safe while you drive! #childseatsafety #parenting
• NHTSA is hosting a Twitter chat Tuesday 4/10, 2pmET, all about #transpo and #childsafety! Use #therightseat to ask NHTSA experts Qs.
• We are devoted to ensuring you know how to keep kids safe in #cars! Join car seat safety experts 4/10 @2pm ET for car safety tips! #therightseat
• Your children depend on you to keep them safe. Are you doing all that you can? Join @childseatsafety on 4/10 2pm ET to learn car seat basics. #therightseat
• Your child is 8. Is he/she too old for a booster seat? Join NHTSA 4/10 @2pm ET to learn how you can protect your child. #therightseat
• Knowing when your child is ready for a new #car seat can be confusing. We can help! Join @childseatsafety on 4/10 @2pm ET for tips! #therightseat

Sample Messages to Promote the Event on Facebook

• NHTSA is hosting a live Twitter Q&A on 4/10 @ 2pm ET and learn more about how to keep your children safe when traveling in a car. Twitter.com/childseatsafety #therightseat
• What questions do you have about car seats? Join NHTSA’s live Twitter Q&A 4/10 @2pm ET to get expert advice! Twitter.com/childseatsafety. Ask questions on Twitter using the hashtag #therightseat.
• Rear-Facing? Forward-Facing? Booster? Seat Belt? Is your child in the right seat? Join NHTSA’s Twitter Q&A 4/10 @2pm ET to learn child car seat safety tips from the pros! Spread the word! Twitter.com/childseatsafety #therightseat.