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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
commercially available child restraint system that meets the Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) because it offers 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 child 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 a moving vehicle. Holding a child in a moving vehicle does not
provide the child with any means of protection during an
accident, even if the person holding the child is wearing a seat
belt.
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