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Protecting Children
Additional Safety Precautions
Never hold a small child on your
lap.
If you are not wearing a seat
belt in crash, you could be thrown
forward and crush the child
against the dashboard. If you are
wearing a seat belt, the child can
be torn from your arms and be
seriously hurt or killed.
Never put a seat belt over yourself
During a crash, the
and a child.
belt could press deep into the child
and cause serious or fatal injuries.
Never let two children use the
same seat belt.
If they do, they
could be very seriously injured in a
crash.
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General Guidelines
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Do not leave children alone in a
Leaving children without
vehicle.
adult supervision is illegal in most
states and Canadian provinces,
and can be very hazardous.
For example, a small child left in a
vehicle on a hot day can die from
heatstroke. A child left alone with
the key in the ignition switch can
accidentally set the vehicle in
motion, possibly injuring
themselves or others.
Lock both doors and the hatch
when your vehicle is not in use.
Children who play in vehicles can
accidentally get trapped inside.
Teach your children not to play in
or around vehicles.
Keep vehicle keys and remote
transmitters out of the reach of
children.
Even very young
children learn how to unlock
vehicle doors, turn on the ignition
switch, and open the hatch, which
can lead to accidental injury or
death.
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