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Booster Seats raise the child up and help to position the
vehicle lap and shoulder belt correctly. The Booster Seat
itself does not provide the primary means of restraint –
the vehicle belts do. When the child is properly restrained
in a Booster Seat with the vehicle belts, their risk of
injury in all types of crashes is reduced, as the lap and
shoulder belt provide excellent restraint of the upper and
lower torso.
It is important for the child to sit properly within the
vehicle seat belts. When the vehicle belt is buckled, the
lap belt should be low on the hips, just touching the
thighs, and the shoulder belt should lie across the middle
of the shoulder. If the child leans out, moves the belt
behind the back, or places it under the arm, it will not
provide the intended restraint.
You should consider using a Booster Seat if the following
conditions apply:
• The child is approaching/has exceeded the weight
or height limit of their Car Seat’s forward-facing,
harnessed mode of use.
• The child is mature enough to sit in the Booster Seat
with the vehicle belts in proper position and not put
the belts under their arm or behind their back.
• For US use only: If your child meets the
requirements for both forward-facing harnessed use
and booster use, and your vehicle does not have a
Tether Anchorage, but does have lap and shoulder
belts in the back seat, a Booster Seat may provide
better protection than an internal harness seat
without the Tether.
When to Put Your Child in
a Booster Seat
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