Watchdog finds low use of child seats in cars

The use of child safety seats in vehicles is relatively uncommon in China, according to an investigation by the nation's quality watchdog.

Only 12.1 percent of children used the seats during their most recent outing in a family car, the investigation found.

It also found that only 19.7 percent of families polled had used the safety seats, with 37.3 percent of children wearing safety belts instead while riding in vehicles.