Smaller Children, Use Of Lap-Shoulder Belt - Cadillac 1993 Fleetwood Owners Literature

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CAUTION:
Smaller children and babies should always be restrained in a
child or infant restraint. The instructions for the restraint
will
say whether it is the right type and size for your child. A very
young child's hip bones are
so
small that a regular belt might
not stay low on the hips, as it should. Instead, the belt will likely
be over the child's abdomen. In a crash the belt would apply
force right on the child's abdomen, which could cause serious or
fatal injuries. So, be sure that any child small enough for one is
always properly restrained in a child or infant restraint.
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CAUTION
Never hold a baby in your arms while riding in a vehicle. A baby
doesn't weigh much
--
until a crash. During a crash
a
baby will
become so heavy you can't hold it. For example, in a crash at
only 25 mph (40 km/h), a 12-pound (5.5 k g ) baby will suddenly
become a 240-pound (110
k g )
force on your arms. The baby
would be almost impossible to hold.
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CAUTION: (Continued)
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