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National Car Seat Best Practices
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) advises:
- Children should ride rear facing in their child safety seat until they reach the upper height or weight limit of the seat.
- Children under age 13 should ride in the back seat, which reduces the risk of crash injury by 37%.
- Children riding in a forward facing child safety seat with a harness, should remain in that seat until they reach the upper height and weight limits of the seat before graduating to a booster seat.
Additional “Best Practice” Suggestions
- Rear Facing: Never place a rear facing child in front of an active frontal air bag.
- Forward Facing: Use the top tether when possible.
- Booster: Continue riding in a booster seats until the lap and shoulder safety belt fit properly, even if age 8 or older or taller than 4'9" in height.
When is my child ready to ride in a safety belt?
- Is the child tall enough to sit with their back against the vehicle seat back?
- Do the child's knees bend comfortably at the edge of the vehicle seat?
- Does the belt cross the shoulder over the collarbone?
- Is the lap belt low, touching the thighs?
- Can the child stay seated like this for the whole trip?
A “No” answer means the child needs a booster seat for best protection.
