Seats
&
Safety
Belts
4
You
can
be
seriously
hurt
if
loose.
In
a crash
you
would move
forward
too
much, which could
increase injury.
The
shoulder belt
should fit against your body.
-
your
shoulder
belt
is
too
To
unlatch
the
belt, just push the button
on the buckle.
Children
Everyone in a vehicle needs protection!
That includes infants and all children
smaller than adult size.
In
fact, the law
in every state and Canadian province
says children up
to
some age must be
restrained while in a vehicle.
Smaller Children and Babies
A
Smaller children and babies
should always be restrained in
a child or infant restraint. The
instructions for the restraint will
say whether it is the right type and
size for your child.
A
very young
child’s hip bones are
so
small that
a regular belt might not stay low
on the hips, as it should. Instead,
the belt will likely be over the
child’s abdomen.
In
a crash the
belt would apply force right on the
child’s abdomen, which could
cause serious or fatal injuries.
So,
be sure that any child small
enough for one is always properly
restrained in a child
or
infant
restraint.