Car Seat & Booster Seat Safety, Ratings, Guidelines | NHTSA
Car seats and booster seats provide protection for infants and children in a crash, yet car crashes are a leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 13. It's important to choose the right seat and use it correctly every time your child is in the car.
Booster Seat 4 - 7 Years 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. Once your child outgrows the forward-facing car seat with a harness, it’s time to travel in a booster seat, but still in the back seat. 8 - 12 Years
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For their safety, many kids 8 to 12 years old still need to use a booster seat. Make sure they ride in a booster seat until they outgrow the size limits of their booster, or until they are big enough for an adult seat belt to fit them properly.
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All-in-One Seat: This seat can change from a rear-facing car seat to a forward-facing car seat (with a harness and tether) and to a booster seat as a child grows. When transitioned to a booster seat, it must be used with lap-and-shoulder seat belt.
Keep your child in a booster seat until he or she is big enough to fit in a seat belt properly. For a seat belt to fit properly the lap belt must lie snugly across the upper thighs, not the stomach.
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In 2021 some 12.5% of kids in this age group were using a booster seat (Boyle, 2023, 2021). Most CPS laws are primary; however, most seat belt laws start coverage before a child reaches 18, so older children and teens might be covered by a …
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Infant, convertible, or booster seat? Follow these steps to find the right car seat, install it correctly and keep your child safe. Read More about Car Seats and Booster Seats
State Booster Seat Use Requirements in the U.S. As of July 1, 2006, 38 States and the District of Columbia had enacted provisions in their child restraint laws requiring the use of a booster seat or other appropriate restraint device by children who have outgrown their forward-facing child safety seats, but who are still
guidelines be followed: (1) Each child should be transported in a Child Safety Restraint System (suitable for the child's weight and age) that meets applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSSs). (2) Each child should be properly secured in …
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