Safest Place for Children in a Car
The back seat is really the safest place for your child. Any child in a rear-facing car seat has to be in the back seat. If a baby is in a rear-facing car seat in the front seat of a vehicle they can be easily killed if the airbag deploys. Children in forward-facing car safety seats are much safer in the back also. Children in forward-facing car seats can also be killed if placed in the front seat with an airbag. All children and adults should be properly buckled up for the safety of everyone. Read more about child seat belt laws. If there is an accident unbuckled children will become projectiles and not only will they be severely injured, but other people in the car will be injured from the child’s body moving around the car.
Many people believe that their children are old enough to not use a seat or a booster seat. Children should be at least 4’9’ tall and/or 80 pounds before they are removed from a booster seat. Smaller children that are buckled in can still be easily hurt in a car accident. The seat belt will not properly hold the child in place because it is made for bigger people. A booster seat will lift your child into a higher position which allows the seat belt to be positioned correctly. There are a variety of booster seats to choose from. Some even have light that shine down so the child can play or read at night. Booster seats will keep your child safe, please use one.
