Sentences with phrase «installed child seats in»

When a group of parents attempted to install child seats in a demonstration, they confronted some of the same problems researchers identified.

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Re-read it a little more carefully, and you'll see it means that the seat the CRS (Child Restraint System, aka car seat) is to be installed in a forward - facing seat.

You can certainly install your car seat into most taxis and these days most modern black cabs have a central arm rest that converts to a booster seat that can be used for older children (in the 22 - 36 kg / 48 - 79 lbs weight range).

And while I've always advocated for traveling with your car seat in spite of the hassle, those road trips have made me realize just how important it is to have your car seat properly installed, and that your child is actually sitting properly in it.

Three out of every four child car seats in the United States are not used or installed correctly.

Only child safety seats — properly installed in the back seat — are designed to protect a child from injury during a collision.

There is a concerning fact that almost 80 percent of child seats are installed incorrectly, and that increases the risk for child to be injured in a car accident.

These guidelines cover everything from the type of car seat each level of infant and child should be using, how to safely install both rear - and front - facing car seats in your vehicle, and helpful tips on booster seats for older children.

If you stop by your local law enforcement center (sometimes they have car seat clinics but if you call ahead they'll always help) they'll help you get the seat installed properly, check the fit on your child and they have pre-cut fun noodles ready to go (bonus, baby gets a cute stuffed animal and gets to state in awe at the shiney stuff on the officer's uniform) I went when we used the infant seat, again when we upgraded to the convertible and yet again when turned her around to face forward.

Moreover, there is a reclining feature in the seat that will enable you to install it in a position that will suit your child.

This will ensure that you understand the proper way to install the car seat, as well as how to secure your child in it safely.

It was difficulty installing a child seat for my oldest son that began my journey back in 1999.

Consequence: If the seat is installed with only the lap belt, the child has an increased risk of a chest injury in the event of a crash.

There is every reason in the world to not be physically active; reading to our children, providing quality meals, addressing their social needs, researching all medications / foods / education, shopping to have the «best» deals on the highest quality, spending quality play time with our children, limiting screen time, grooming them, keeping house, bonding, learning and executing proper child passenger safety (installing that perfect car seat that took 3 weeks of research and a small loan to purchase), and being sure every minute of their every day is filled with only the best developmentally appropriate activities.

When the seat is installed in the forward facing position and secured to the car using the lap belt without also using the top tether, the seat may not adequately protect the child from injury in the event of a crash.

Over half of the child seats in cars today are installed incorrectly or are the wrong car seat for the size and weight of the child.

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.

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.

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.

While the FAA does permit children under the age of 2 to sit on your lap during a flight, they strongly recommend that children be secured in a car seat that is installed on an aircraft seat to protect from injury during take - off, periods of in - flight turbulence, and landing.

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It's steel frame, aluminum reinforced sides and extra layers of foam make it super safe, it has a very tall backrest so it grows with your child, and its narrow design makes it possible to install three of these in one bench seat in a vehicle, perfect for triplets!

Some moms also recommend this infant car seats in case you have more children as it doesn't take much room, enable you to install 3 car seats in a row.

Be sure you have your child's car seat installed correctly and in accordance with safety regulations.

Remember that the AAP states that «no one seat is the «best» or the «safest,» so choose a seat that fits in your car, meets your child's height and weight requirements and is easy to install.

It's been introduced to ensure all child car seats will fit in all cars, therefore reducing the risk of installing the wrong seat in your car and compromising its effectiveness.

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:

When you install the car seat using methods not outlined in the instruction manual, you are, in essence, using your child as the crash test dummy.

Car seats must be installed in the rear seat if the child is less than 5 years old and weighs less than 40 pounds.

After all, a child car seat is safe and can function, as it should only if it is properly installed in your car.

A certified Child Passenger Safety Technician can check to make sure your seat is in good shape and is installed correctly.

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.

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.

Once installed, it's just a matter of getting your child in and out of the seat.

It's surprising then that up to 14 % of kids ride unrestrained; and maybe even more surprising that many parents who do put their children in car safety seats are installing the safety seats improperly.

However, what you may not know is an incorrectly installed car seat or improperly used harness can put your child at significant risk in the event of a crash...

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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.

If you need to install more than one car seat, try to install the youngest child's seat in the center.

Remember that you can get extra bases when your child is still in a rear - facing seat so that you can strap him or her into the seat and you just need to install the base.

The car seats in this system usually come with an installation base which installs directly into your car so that you can quickly lock your child's seat into place without fussing with latch systems or buckles.

It is important that the car seat is installed tightly in the vehicle and that the harness fits your child snugly.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that using LATCH correctly will cut the number of improperly installed child safety seats in half.

A child passenger safety technician (CPST) can help you decide which place is best to install your child's car safety seat in your vehicle.

Examples of childproofing your car include ensuring the safety locks are enabled on your car doors, and verifying that your child's car seat is installed correctly to prevent injuries in case of an accident.

The person in charge of transporting your child knows how to install and use the car safety seat correctly.

It is important that you are able to understand how to securely install a child's seat in your vehicle.

In some vehicles, you will need to use the vehicle's seat belt with a locking clip to securely install a forward - facing child seat.

The California rear seat requirement does not apply if there is no rear seat; the rear seats are side - facing jump seats; the rear seats are rear - facing seats; the child passenger restraint system can not be installed properly in the rear seat; all rear seats are already occupied by children under 8; or medical reasons necessitate that the child not ride in the rear seat.