Child Restraint
Children riding in the car should be restrained to minimize the
risk of injury in an accident, sudden stop or sudden maneuver.
According to accident statistics provided to the National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), children are
safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions
than in the front seat. Larger children should use one of the
seat belts provided.
For smaller children, we strongly recommend the use of a com-
mercially available child restraint system that meets the
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) because it of-
fers the most protection against injury. All states now have
laws which require that small children must be seated in a child
passenger seat restraint system. Check local laws.
Before buying a particular child restraint system, make sure it
fits your car seat and seat belts, and fits your child. Follow all
the instructions that come with the system.
Children should never ride unrestrained in an automobile.
Never use an infant carrier or child safety seat that "hooks"
over a seat-back; it may not provide adequate security in an
accident.
Never allow a child to be held in a person's arms while they
are in the moving vehicle. Holding a child in a moving vehicle
does not provide the child with any means of protection dur-
ing an accident, even if the person holding the child is wear-
ing a seat belt.
Installation of Child Seat
All child restraint systems are designed to be secured by lap
belts or the lap belt portion of a lap-shoulder belt. The auto-
matic shoulder belt system at the front passenger seat should
not be used to secure the child restraint system. If a child seat
must be installed on the front seat, place the shoulder portion
of the belt behind the child seat and secure the child seat with
the lap belt only.
Children could be endangered in a crash, if their child restraints
are not properly secured. Follow the child seat manufacturer's
instructions when installing the seat.
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