e
at only
25
mph (40
km/h),
a 12-lb.
(5.5
kg)
baby
will
suddenly become a 240-lb.
(110
kg)
force
on
your arms. The baby would be almost impossible
to hold.
Secure the baby in an infant restraint.
Child
Restraints
Every time infants and young children ride
in
vehicles, they should have protection provided by
appropriate restraints.
What are the different types
of
add-on
child restraints?
.A:
Add-on child restraints are available
in
four basic
types. When selecting
a
child restraint, take into
consideration not only the child's weight and
size,
but
also whether or
not
the restraint
will
be
compatible
with the motor vehicle
in
which
it
will
be used.
An
infant car bed
is
a
special bed made for use
in
a
motor vehicle. It's an infant restraint system
designed to restrain or position
a
child
on
a
continuous flat surface. With
an
infant car bed,
make
sure that the infant's head rests toward
the
center of the vehicle.
A rea-facing infant restraint positions
an
infant
to
face the rear of the vehicle. Rear-fkcing
intint
restraints
are
designed for infants
of
up
to about
20
Ibs.
(9
kg)
and about one yea-
of
age. This type
of
restraint
faces
the rear
so
that the infant's head, neck
and body can have
the support they need
in
a
crash.
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