Before the Resolution was issued, people were buzzing and discussing, many opinions said that wearing helmets is troublesome, hot, and inconvenient. But when the regulation entered life, helmets have become a habit and contributed to reducing serious injuries when accidents occur. Partly thanks to the determination of the traffic police force, but the most important part is that people realize the real benefits of wearing helmets when traveling.
The story at the present time also has similarities when regulations from July 1st to 2026 require children under 10 years old and under 1.35m tall to use appropriate safety equipment when traveling by car. On social networks, difficulties are raised again: Such as if there are 3 young children at home, they must buy 3 seats; such as if the child refuses to sit in one seat, what to do...
First of all, it must be affirmed that the highest purpose of helmets or safety equipment on cars for young children is to protect the lives and health of traffic participants.
Looking back at the story of helmets, two very important things emerge. First, what is right and brings benefits to the people must be resolutely done. Initially, difficulties will arise, but then social consensus will definitely be achieved. But to ensure that what is about to be implemented is correct, convincing scientific arguments are needed, from valid practical evidence and from the experience of previous countries.
Second, to move from awareness to people's awareness, there also need to be reasonable methods, roadmaps and technical solutions.
Therefore, people's desire for standard certification for safety equipment on cars for young children is something that functional agencies need to meet soon, both ensuring safety equipment and preventing the market from being disrupted.
Management agencies also need to publicize the list of certified products, the list of genuine distributors, guide on identifying conformity stamps, QR codes for tracing origin. Products of unknown origin, false advertising, and counterfeiting safety standards must be inspected and strictly handled, especially on e-commerce platforms.
Another issue is that people when approaching new regulations avoid the mentality of coping, only worrying about being fined. The level of punishment is necessary to ensure the strictness of the law, but the highest goal must be to form a sense of protecting children.
Regulations on helmets nearly 20 years ago and mandatory use of safety equipment for children in cars at this time are necessary, humane and in line with international trends. It is impossible to wait until there is a regrettable accident to talk about responsibility. Child safety must start from very specific preparations on each car, in each daily trip.
