GASTONIA, NC — A safety warning for parents. Gastonia Police Department want parents to be on the lookout for fake car seats.

The differences are subtle but, it’s enough to save your kids life.

Parents in Gaston County got a tutorial on how to properly install their child’s car seat.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, about half of car seats are installed incorrectly.

“The biggest mistake we see is turning them forward, facing too early. We want them to stay rear facing as long as possible and at a minimum of two years,” explained Gastonia PD detective, Jackie Quinley.

Before you put it in the car, the Gastonia Police Department is warning parents to make sure the car seat they’re buying is real.

Quinley says counterfeit car seats are everywhere. TikTok,

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