Not exact matches
Make sure your
child's car
seat is installed according to the
manufacturer's instructions.
Once your
child outgrows the convertible car
seat (follow the
manufacturer's recommended height and weight limits), it's time to switch to a booster
seat.
Keep your
child's car
seat facing the rear for as long as possible, until she reaches the top weight or height allowed by the car
seat manufacturer.
Any
child who has outgrown the rear - facing weight or height limit for his convertible
seat should use a forward - facing
seat with a harness for as long as possible, up to the highest weight or height allowed by his car
seat manufacturer.
As with the car
seat you want to read and follow the
manufacturer's instructions for maintaining the stroller properly to insure it remains a good safe product to use for your
child.
Washington - based
manufacturer Diono, formerly known as Sunshine Kids Juvenile, has issued a voluntary product recall for 519,052
child seats for not properly protecting
children during a crash.
Only once your
child has outgrown the
manufacturer's recommendations for rear - facing in that specific car
seat, should you turn the car
seat around.
2017/10/17 — Britax View - N - Go Backseat Organizer and Car
Seat Caddy are Crash Tested for Safety While Keeping Kids Entertained and Organized Every Trip: Britax Child Safety, Inc., the leader in child passenger safety technology and U.S. car seat manufacturer, announces the launch of two travel accessories, the View - N - Go Backseat Organizer ™ and the Car Seat Cadd
Seat Caddy are Crash Tested for Safety While Keeping Kids Entertained and Organized Every Trip: Britax
Child Safety, Inc., the leader in child passenger safety technology and U.S. car seat manufacturer, announces the launch of two travel accessories, the View - N - Go Backseat Organizer ™ and the Car Seat Cad
Child Safety, Inc., the leader in
child passenger safety technology and U.S. car seat manufacturer, announces the launch of two travel accessories, the View - N - Go Backseat Organizer ™ and the Car Seat Cad
child passenger safety technology and U.S. car
seat manufacturer, announces the launch of two travel accessories, the View - N - Go Backseat Organizer ™ and the Car Seat Cadd
seat manufacturer, announces the launch of two travel accessories, the View - N - Go Backseat Organizer ™ and the Car
Seat Cadd
Seat Caddy ™.
FORT MILL, S.C. — July 11, 2017: Britax
Child Safety, Inc., the leader in child passenger safety technology and U.S. manufacturer of premium car seats, announces the Endeavours infant car seat that includes an Anti-Rebound Bar (ARB) for extra rear - facing protection and a European Belt Guide for added convenience when using the vehicle seatbelt without the car seat
Child Safety, Inc., the leader in
child passenger safety technology and U.S. manufacturer of premium car seats, announces the Endeavours infant car seat that includes an Anti-Rebound Bar (ARB) for extra rear - facing protection and a European Belt Guide for added convenience when using the vehicle seatbelt without the car seat
child passenger safety technology and U.S.
manufacturer of premium car
seats, announces the Endeavours infant car
seat that includes an Anti-Rebound Bar (ARB) for extra rear - facing protection and a European Belt Guide for added convenience when using the vehicle seatbelt without the car
seat base.
About Britax
Child Safety, Inc. (The Americas) Premium car
seat, stroller and accessories
manufacturer, Britax intuitively designs, tests and builds all of its birth through harness - to - booster line of car
seats in the U.S.A. using U.S. and global components.
2013/04/23 — Britax Opens New North and South American Headquarters in Fort Mill: Britax
Child Safety, Inc., one of the world's largest
manufacturers of car
seats, strollers and baby carriers officially opened the doors to its North and South American headquarters today.
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that
children ride rear - facing up to age 2, or until they reach the
seat's weight or height limits set by the
manufacturer.
The
manufacturer for this
seat states that the harness and headrest adjustments are easy to make, but resilient enough to keep your
child safe at all times.
You should never use ANYTHING to position the car
seat (or the
child in the car
seat) that has not been provided and rigorously tested by the car
seat manufacturer!
Forward - Facing Second
Children 2 years and older or those younger than 2 who have outgrown a rear - facing
seat's weight or height limits should use a forward - facing
seat with a harness for as long as possible, up to the highest weight or height allowed by the
manufacturer.
The
manufacturer suggests turning the car
seat forward - facing when your
child's head reaches 1 inch below the top of the
seat.
Some car
manufacturers offer integrated
child seats at extra charge.
No one wants to spend 45 - minutes fiddling around with a car
seat, so check out
manufacturer guidelines to see which system will work best for your
child, the car your drive, and your needs.
When
manufacturers begin phasing out a particular type of car
seat, or stop making it altogether, that can be a sign that modern testing shows it to be less effective in protecting
children in crashes.
But since they also state that
children «should use a forward - facing
seat with a harness for as long as possible, up to the highest weight or height allowed by their car safety
seat manufacturer,» they aren't encouraging an early switch to a booster
seat.
All babies need to ride in a rear - facing, infant - only or convertible car
seat until the age of 2, or until the
child has reached the highest height or weight allowed by the
seat's
manufacturer.
Updated in 2010, Iowa law states that
children up to 6 years old must be properly restrained in a federally approved car
seat or booster
seat that is appropriate for the
child and is installed and used according to
manufacturer's instructions.
West Virginia law requires that all
children under age 8 ride in an appropriate, federally approved car
seat or booster
seat that is installed and used according to
manufacturer's instructions.
Massachusetts law requires that all
children under age 8 and less than 57 inches tall be properly fastened and secured in a federally approved car
seat or booster
seat, according to the
manufacturer's instructions.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration states that you should «keep your
child in a forward - facing car
seat with a harness and tether until he or she reaches the top height or weight limit allowed by your car
seat's
manufacturer.
These
children must ride in the back
seat unless they are taller than 57 inches, and their car
seat or booster
seat should be installed and used according to
manufacturer's instructions.
Car
seat safety experts, and many
manufacturers, now recommend keeping your
child rear - facing until they reach the limits of the car
seat.
Children under age 4 must be properly restrained in an approved car
seat used according to
manufacturer's instructions.
Additionally, Texas law states that during the operation of the vehicle, the
child must be properly secured in the car
seat or booster
seat according to the instructions of the
manufacturer of the safety
seat system.
If you have an older car and your car
seat didn't come with a locking clip or you've misplaced it, contact the
manufacturer to order one or purchase one at a
children's supply store.
Because so many parents have trouble getting their car
seats installed properly,
manufacturers and
child safety experts recommend that new parents sign up for a car
seat installation workshop.
Ultimately, with something as important as your
child's safety it's essential that you get accurate information from a qualified source - your car seat manufacturer or a certified Child Passenger Safety Techni
child's safety it's essential that you get accurate information from a qualified source - your car
seat manufacturer or a certified
Child Passenger Safety Techni
Child Passenger Safety Technician.
To maximize safety, keep your
child in the car
seat for as long as possible, as long as the
child fits within the
manufacturer's height and weight requirements.
Once your
child outgrows the vehicle or car
seat manufacturer's established limits for the lower anchors, stop using the lower anchor attachments and reinstall the car
seat using the vehicle's
seat belt.
Your
child should remain in a rear - facing car
seat until he or she reaches the top height or weight limit allowed by your car
seat's
manufacturer.
Now it's time to register your car
seat with the
manufacturer to receive recalls and safety notices so your
child can remain safe.
Parents should check the car safety
seat manufacturer's recommendations for maximum weight a
child can be to use lower anchors.
In preparation for Baby Safety Month in September, the Juvenile Product
Manufacturers Assn. is helping educate consumers about the importance of strapping
children in places ranging from car
seats to high chairs.
younger than 2 years or until a
child outgrows the
manufacturer's top height or weight recommendations in a rear - facing
child restraint; younger than 4 years unless they weigh more than 40 pounds and are
seated where there is no available lap / shoulder belt; 4 through 7 years unless they are
seated where there is no available lap / shoulder belt
younger than 2 years in a rear facing
child restraint until a
child outgrows the
manufacturer's top height or weight recommendations; 2 through 3 years in a forward - facing
child safety
seat; 4 through 7 years in a booster
seat
younger than 2 years or until a
child outgrows the
manufacturer's top height or weight recommendations in a rear - facing
child restraint; younger than 4 years in a
child restraint; 4 through 7 years, if not taller than 4 feet 9 inches, in a
child restraint or booster
seat
younger than 2 years in a rear - facing
child restraint or until the
child outgrows the maximum allowable height or weight as prescribed by the
manufacturer; 7 years and younger in a
child safety
seat
younger than 2 years in a rear - facing
child restraint or until the
child reaches the minimum weight limit for a forward facing
child safety
seat as prescribed by the
manufacturer; 7 years and younger in a
child safety
seat
Unfortunately, 3 out of 4 car
seats are installed incorrectly, but when used properly and according to the
manufacturers» instructions,
child restraints are highly effective at reducing the likelihood of death by more than 70 %.
You can learn more about what some well respected
manufacturers and researchers are saying about rear facing
children in the front
seat by clicking here.
Unknown to many,
manufacturers such as Britax, BeSafe, Maxi - Cosi, Volvo, highly regarded organizations such as NTF, and top notch crash test facility VTI all say publicly that the front
seat is a good place for a rear facing
child.
The
manufacturer has tested the booster
seat to ensure safety, but if your
child doesn't fall within the correct weight range on those labels, it may not be able to properly protect your
child in a crash.
Volvo and other
manufacturers consider front
seat a great place for a
child which is why tether anchors and Isofix fittings are found in the front
seat.
In the rear - facing position, recline the car
seat according to the
manufacturer's instructions so that your
child's head doesn't flop forward.
Keep your
child in a forward - facing car
seat with a harness and tether until he or she reaches the top height or weight limit allowed by your car
seat's
manufacturer.