I
Never do
this.
Here a child
is
sitting
in a seat that has a
lap-shoulder belt, but the shoulder part is
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.
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