For parents who want more than a rushed inspection, I am happy to take the extra time to help you learn about installing and using
child seats correctly.
Not exact matches
Three out of every four
child car
seats in the United States are not used or installed
correctly.
This is critical because when a
seat is used
correctly it provides optimal protection for the
child.»
Yes, that's right, a great majority of
child seats are not installed
correctly.
The safest car
seat is the one installed
correctly and securely every time, and fits your
child properly.
Therefore, the safest car
seat is not one that is expensive or made from high quality materials — although these things count — but one that fits your
child properly and is installed
correctly and securely every single time.
Get help on Sept. 24 from certified technicians who will make sure your
child's
seat is approved and installed
correctly.
The
child needs to be
correctly restrained in the
seat.
You can be confident your
child's car
seat is installed
correctly every time with three simple steps.
Schedule an appointment for a professional carseat checkup and have an experienced, certified technician make sure you are installing and using your
child safety
seats correctly!
Regular
seat belts only protect your
child if they are situated
correctly across their body.
Just by viewing pictures of how people have their
child strapped in totally wrong, it isn't surprising that they didn't actually install that
seat correctly.
Using the proper car
seat and installing it
correctly is one of the biggest ways to prevent injuries to your
child.
Every day in America, seven out of 10
children ride in car
seats that have not been installed
correctly, or are in the wrong car
seats for their age and size.
For the best protection in case of a crash,
children should ride in a car
seat that fits them
correctly.
Additional safety features include belt guides that
correctly position the shoulder and lap belts across my
child and a rigid LATCH that makes it easy and foolproof to
correctly install the
seat in my car.
If using a convertible
seat, make sure it fits your
child correctly — a small
child in a large
seat may not be the best option.
The Evenflo AMP Highback 2 - in - 1 Belt - Positioning Booster Car
Seat is designed with an elevated seat, six height settings, and upper belt guides to make sure your car's seat belt is positioned correctly across your child's chest and l
Seat is designed with an elevated
seat, six height settings, and upper belt guides to make sure your car's seat belt is positioned correctly across your child's chest and l
seat, six height settings, and upper belt guides to make sure your car's
seat belt is positioned correctly across your child's chest and l
seat belt is positioned
correctly across your
child's chest and legs.
The best advice is to contact certified
Child Passenger Safety (CPS) Technician who can help you to fit your
seat correctly.
The booster
seat's belt guides position the car's
seat belt
correctly over your
child's shoulders and hips.
There is a bubble level installed that will help you
correctly level the
seat so that your
child is always comfortable and safe.
Read All About Car
Seat Installation The first and most important step to installing your child's car seat correctly is to read the man
Seat Installation The first and most important step to installing your
child's car
seat correctly is to read the man
seat correctly is to read the manual.
Consider visiting a car
seat inspection station to make sure you are using your
child's car
seat correctly.
Your
child's
seat must be attached
correctly.
Avoid common car
seat mistakes, such as putting harness straps or harness chest clip in the wrong position, not using the LATCH system
correctly, taking a
child out of his booster
seat and putting him into regular seatbelts before he is ready, or letting kids ride in the front
seat before they are old enough.
Be sure you have your
child's car
seat installed
correctly and in accordance with safety regulations.
During the winter, when many kids wear extra clothing, including sweaters and heavy winter coats, these extra layers can pose another «hidden hazard» as you try to use your
child's car
seat correctly.
That being said, maturity and the
child's ability to stay sitting
correctly without moving the
seat belt is just as important as age or size when deciding to transition to a booster.
Remember that your
child's safety is always the most important thing to consider, whether you are on a long trip or just driving home from the store and your
child's car
seat doesn't provide full protection unless you use it
correctly.
Installing your
child's car
seat correctly really can mean the difference between life and death.
Boosters raise the
child up in the vehicle
seat to allow the seatbelt to pass
correctly across their sternum and across their lower hips.
In addition to obvious safety steps of using a car
seat correctly, installing a smoke detector, and childproofing your home, beware of other hidden dangers that can compromise your
child's safety:
By ensuring that you
correctly strap your
child in the car
seat, the chance of protecting your
child from injuries in any accident is higher.
The right car
seat or booster fits your
child and your car, and is one you will use
correctly every time you travel.
7 out of 10
child car
seats are not used
correctly.
The American Academy of Pediatrics states that the best baby car
seat is «the one that fits your
child's size, is
correctly installed, and is used properly every time you drive.»
A certified
Child Passenger Safety Technician can check to make sure your
seat is in good shape and is installed
correctly.
2 Nevada law states that
children must ride in appropriate
child restraints until 6 years of age and 60 lbs.; however,
children won't fit the vehicle
seat belt
correctly to not suffer injury in a crash until the above 5 - step test is passed, which happens around ages 9 - 11.
It has a quick fasten and release system for the foot straps making it easier to position your
child correctly in the bike
seat.
For your
child car
seat or booster
seat to be effective, it must be installed
correctly.
These codes are a real step - change in educating the public about using car
seats correctly and could save babies and young
children's lives.
In their investigation into
Child Car Seat Retailer Advice, they found staff in almost half the stores they visited didn't know how to install child car seats corre
Child Car
Seat Retailer Advice, they found staff in almost half the stores they visited didn't know how to install
child car seats corre
child car
seats correctly.
So as much as your
child may scream — and as inconvenient as taking your own car is when the two of you could just hop into someone else's — never let your
child ride in a moving car unless he's safely strapped into an age - appropriate,
correctly installed car
seat or booster.
child car
seat experts say that most parents struggle when it comes to fitting
child car
seats correctly.
The height - adjustable harness with magnetic shoulder straps helps to keep baby safe and secure at all times, while making it easier to place your
child correctly into the
seat.
To tighten the car
seat correctly to your vehicle, there is an important adjustment located in the front of the booster that tightens it against the
children.
For larger
children, a forward - facing
seat with a harness is safer than a booster, and a belt - positioning booster
seat provides better protection than a
seat belt alone until the
seat belt fits
correctly.»
certified car
seat technician will inspect your
child's car
seat, show you how to install the car
seat, how to
correctly harness your
child, discuss common car
seat errors, and go over the next steps for your
child.
The LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children) system was developed to make it easier to
correctly install
child safety
seats without using
seat belts.
That's why it's so important to choose and use the right car
seat correctly every time your
child is in the car.