Honda 1998 Accord Sedan Owner's Manual page 30

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Protecting Children
When properly installed, a rear-
facing child seat may prevent the
driver or a front-seat passenger from
moving their seat as far back as
recommended (see page 10). Or it
may prevent them from locking their
seat-back in the desired upright
position (see page 11).
In either case, we recommend that
you place the child seat directly
behind the front passenger seat,
move the front seat as far forward as
needed, and leave it unoccupied. You
may also wish to get a smaller child
seat that allows you to safely carry a
front passenger.
Driver and Passenger Safety
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Additional Precautions for Infants
Never hold a baby on your lap. If
you are not wearing a seat belt in a
crash, you could be thrown
forward into the dashboard and
crush the child.
If you are wearing a seat belt, the
baby can be torn from your arms.
For example, if the vehicle crashes
into a parked vehicle at 30 mph
(48 km/h), a 20 Ibs (9 kg) baby
will become a 600 Ibs (275 kg)
force, and you will not be able to
hold it.
Never put a seat belt over yourself
and a baby. During acrash, the
belt could press deep into the child
and cause very serious injuries.