Honda tourer, Owner'S Manual

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Each year, many children are injured
or killed in vehicle crashes because
they are either unrestrained or not
properly restrained. In fact, vehicle
accidents are the number one cause
of death of children ages 12 and
under.
To reduce the number of child
deaths and injuries, infants and
children should always be properly
restrained whenever they ride in a
vehicle.
(see page ).
According to crash statistics,
children of all ages and sizes are
safer when they are properly
restrained in the back seat, not the
front seat.
In the back seat, children are less
likely to be injured by striking hard
interior parts during a collision or
hard braking. Also, children cannot
be injured by an inflating airbag
when they ride in the back.
If you are not wearing a
seat belt in a crash, you could be
thrown forward into the
dashboard and crush the child.
During a
crash, the belt could press deep
into the child and cause very
serious injuries.
(see page ).
If you are wearing a seat belt, the
child can be torn from your arms
during a crash. For example, if
your vehicle crashes into a parked
vehicle at 48 km/h (30 mph), a
9 kg (20-lb) infant will become a
275 kg (600-lb) force, and you will
not be able to hold on.
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All Children Must Be Restrained Children Should Sit in the Back
Seat
Any child who is too small to wear a
seat belt should be properly
restrained in a child restraint system
Additional Precautions to Parents
Never hold an inf ant or child on
your lap.
Never put a seat belt over yourself
and an inf ant or child.
A larger child should always be
restrained with a seat belt, and use a
booster, if needed
Protecting Children
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
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