Buckle Up for Safety
Posted on | April 26, 2007 |
Children up to 8 years old should be in a child car safety seat, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s recommended guidelines. Curious about what seat is best for your child?
Here are the general guidelines for car seats from the NHTSA.
- Rear-facing seats: in the back seat from birth to at least 1 year old and at least 20 pounds
- Forward-facing seats: in the back seat from age 1 and 20 pounds to about age 4 and 40 pounds.
- Booster seats: in the back seat from about age 4 to at least age 8, unless 4’9†tall.
- Safety belts: at age 8 and older or taller than 4’9â€. All children age 12 and under should ride in the back seat.
Still not sure about what type is best? Visit boosterseat.gov, enter your child’s weight, height and age and it will give you a seat recommendation and installation instructions.
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