Never do this.
Here a child is sitting in a seat that has a
lap-shoulder belt,
but
the shoulder part is
CAUTION: (Continued)
behind the child.
If
the child wears the belt in
this way, in
a
crash the child might slide under
the belt. The belt’s force would then be applied
right on the child’s abdomen. That could cause
serious
or
fatal injuries.
Wherever the child sits, the lap portion of the belt
should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching
the child’s thighs. This applies belt force to the child’s
pelvic bones in
a
crash.
Infants
and
Young
Children
Everyone in a vehicle needs protection! This includes
infants and all other children. Neither the distance
traveled nor the age and size
of
the traveler changes
the need, for everyone, to use safety restraints. In fact,
the law
in
every state in the United States and in
every Canadian province says children
up
to
some age
must be restrained while in a vehicle.
Every time infants and young children ride in vehicles,
they should have the protection provided by appropriate
restraints. Young children should not use the vehicle’s
adult safety belts alone, unless there
is
no
other choice.
Instead, they need to use a child restraint.
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