.What
if
a child
is
wearing a lap-shoulder belt,
but the child
is
so
small that the shoulder belt
is
very close to the child’s face
or
neck?
A:
Move the child toward the center of the vehicle, but
be
sure
that the shoulder belt still is on the child’s
shoulder,
so
that in a crash the child’s upper body
would have the restraint that belts provide.
If
the
child is sitting in a rear seat outside position, see
“Rear Safety Belt
Comfort
Guides” in the Index.
If
the child is
so
small that the shoulder belt is still
very close to the child’s face
or
neck, you might
want to place the child in the center seat position,
the one that has only a lap belt.
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