Baby
Safety: Child, Toddler Car Seat & Car Booster
Seat
Forward Facing Child & Toddler
Car Seat
The forward facing child car seat should be used
when your child is 22 lb (10 kg) to 40 lb (18 kg).
Generally, this is the age group between 1 to 4½
years old. Some child car seats can be used longer,
until your child is about 48 lb (22kg). How long you
can use your child car seats depends on the guidelines
in the instruction booklet and on the label of the
child seat.
A properly installed forward facing child car seat
is safe and effective because the three different
part of the car seat works together to protect your
child during a collision or a sudden stop.
- At the moment of impact, the harness absorbs the
forward motion of the child
- The tether strap secures the top of the child
seat to the vehicle
- The vehicle seat belt keeps the base in place
Remember to read the instruction booklet that comes
with the child car seat and refer to it as your child
grows.
Car Booster Seat
Once your toddler reaches 40 pounds, or when he/
she is over the maximum height or weight the child
seat is allowed for, it's time to make the transition
to a car booster seat.
Car booster seat should be used when your child weighs
from 40lb (18kg) to 60lb (27 kg). This is when your
child is about 4½ to 8 years of age.
Because incorrectly position the seat belt over your
child can cause serious injuries or even death, the
child car booster seat provides the safest way to
correctly position the seat belt over your child’s
body.
Car Seat Belt
From about age 8 or when your child is over 60lb
(27kg), they are ready to use vehicle seat belt. However,
you should continue to use the car booster seat until
your child has reached the length and weight specified
by the seat manufacturer.
When your child is under the age of 12 they must
be seated in rear of the vehicle and as far away from
the air bag as possible.
The rear seat of your vehicle is considered to be
the safest place for children aged 12 or under because
they are as far away as possible from the danger of
a front end collision, as well as, the front seat
air bags.
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