My child is too big for a child safety seat. What devices will help him travel safely?
Safety experts recommend that children ride in seats with internal restraining systems (like harnesses or energy-absorbing foam) until they outgrow them. Generally, children should begin riding in booster seats when they weigh around 40 pounds and continue riding in them until the vehicle safety belts alone fit correctly.
Safety experts recommend that children ride in seats with internal restraining systems (like harnesses or energy-absorbing foam) until they outgrow them. Generally, children should begin riding in booster seats when they weigh around 40 pounds and continue riding in them until the vehicle safety belts alone fit correctly. There are several styles of booster seats: Belt-positioning booster: These devices position children so that vehicle safety belts fit correctly, and often have safety belt guides to maintain that positioning. Adult belts do not typically fit a child until around age 8, and boosters provide a transition from child safety seats with harnesses to vehicle safety belts. Belt-positioning boosters guide the lap belt snugly across upper thighs, position the shoulder belt snugly across chest and collarbone, and allow the childs knees to bend so correct positioning is maintained. They can ONLY be used with both lap and shoulder safety belts, and have weight ranges from 30-40 po
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