Child Restraints
Be sure the child restraint is designed to be used
in
a
vehicle.
If
it
is,
it
will have
a
label saying that
it
meets
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
Then follow the instructions
for
the
restraint.
You
may
find these instructions on the restraint itself or
in
a
booklet, or both. These restraints use the belt system
in
your
vehicle, but the child also has
to
be secured within
the restraint to help reduce the chance
of
personal injury.
The instructions that come with the infant or child
restraint
will
show you how
to
do that.
Where
to
Put the Restraint
Accident statistics show that children are safer
if
they
are restrained
in
the rear rather than the front seat. We at
General Motors therefore recommend that you put your
child restraint
in
a
rear seat outside position unless the
child is an infant and you’re the only adult
in
the
vehicle.
In
that case, you might
want
to secure the
restraint
in
the right front seat where you can keep an
eye on the. baby.
Wherever you install
it,
be sure
to
secure the child
restraint properly.
Keep
in
mind that an unsecured child restraint can move
around
in
a collision or sudden stop and injure people
in
the vehicle. Be sure to properly secure any child
restraint
in
your vehicle
--
even when no child is
in
it.
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