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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