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Seat Belts (cont'd)
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.
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 the
child seat manufacturer's instructions when installing the
seat.
Children who have outgrown the child restraint system should
use one of the seat belts.
Make sure the belt is snug against the child's body with the
shoulder portion going over the shoulder and across the
body to evenly distribute the belt's restraining force.
Check that the lap portion of the belt is positioned low on
the child's hipbone and below the abdomen. This way if the
car is involved in an accident, the child will be less likely to
slide under the seat belts.
If the belt is too close to the child's neck or throat, you may
want to consider putting the child in an automobile booster
seat that meets the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
(FMVSS).
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.