Child Car Seat Safety

 

Child car seat & restraint reduces the likelihood of injury and death by:

 

Child Car Seat Safety

Five Steps to Selecting and Installing Your Child's Car Seat

1. Selection

Choose a car seat based on your child’s:

  • Age
  • Weight
  • Height

2. Direction

Choose the correct car seat direction according to your child's age:

Rear facing position:

  • usually untill the age of 3

Forward facing position:

  • for children between 4 to 7 years

3. Location

The back seat is the safest place to install your child car seat

4. Installation

When installing a car seat, ensure that it fits your child and your car, and is used correctly every time, every ride.

5. Harnessing

Place the chest clip at chest level.

Pinch the belt, make sure it is snug and tight!

Types of Child Car Seats and Restraint

Rear Facing Car Seat

  • Birth to 12 months
  • As long as possible Until the age of 3

Forward Facing Car Seat Booster Seat

  • 4 to 7 years
  • 8 to 12 years
  • With harness

Seat Belt

car seat

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