Why should car seats face the rear of the car?
Infant car seats should always be installed to face the rear of the car. A small child is much less likely to die or be seriously injured when in a rear-facing seat. That’s because the back of the safety seat will cradle the baby’s head, neck, and torso in a crash.
Why rear-facing car seats are safer?
That’s because a rear-facing seat spreads the crash force more evenly across the back of the car seat and the child’s body. It also limits the motion of the head, reducing the potential for neck injury, and keeps the child more contained within the shell of the child restraint.
Why should you never put a rear-facing infant child seat in the front seat?
Placing the car seat in the wrong spot The safest place for your child’s car seat is in the back seat, away from active air bags. If the car seat is placed in the front seat and the air bag inflates, it could hit the back of a rear-facing car seat — right where the child’s head is — and cause a serious or fatal injury.
Why is rear facing so important?
A rear-facing car seat will absorb most of the crash forces and supports the head, neck and spine. When children ride forward-facing, their heads – which for toddlers are disproportionately large and heavy – are thrown forward, possibly resulting in spine and head injuries.
Are rear facing seats safer for adults?
Research has shown rear facing to be 500% safer up to two years of age. Do benefits disappear after that? Not at all. Rear facing is always safer, even for adults like you and me.
Should my 3 year old be rear facing?
The AAP now recommends that kids sit rear-facing until at least age 2. NHTSA now recommends: “Your child should remain in a rear-facing car seat until he or she reaches the top height or weight limit allowed by your car seat’s manufacturer.”
Is my child comfortable rear facing?
Although it looks uncomfortable to our adult eyes, it’s actually very comfortable for toddlers to ride in a rear-facing car seat.
Why are rear facing car seats better for babies?
According to Thomas Turbell of the Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute, “A nine-month-old baby’s head comprises 25% of its total body weight, while in an adult the head weighs 6%… accident research has shown that rearward facing children’s car seats reduce serious injuries by 92%.”
How old do you have to be to ride in a rear facing car seat?
Decades of data from Sweden also support this recommendation: “children have ridden in rear-facing seats up to 4 years of age for many years, and very low death and injury rates have been documented” (Bull & Durbin, 2008) . Why the recommendation to rear face until a minimum of age two?
Are there any convertible car seats for babies?
Baby Trend has made many car seats in some cool colors over the years, everything from rear facing only infant car seats to convertible car seats and booster seats. Among the convertible car seats is the narrow Trooper that we reviewed earlier this year.
Why are there recalls on infant car seats?
This recall only applices to the following scenario: when the seat is installed in the forward facing position and secured to the car using the lap belt without also using the top tether, the seat may not adequately protect the child from head Read More…
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