Chevrolet 2000 Corvette Owner's Manual page 45

CAUTION:
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. Smaller children
and babies should always be restrained in a
child restraint. However, infants, who should be
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restrained in a rear facing child restraint, cannot
ride safely in this vehicle. The instructions for
the restraint will say whether it is the right type
and size for your child. If a forward
restraint is suitable for your child, be sure the
child is always properly restrained while riding
in this vehicle.
Infants need complete support, including support for
the head and neck. This is necessary because an infant's
neck is weak and its head weighs so much compared
with the rest of its body. In a frontal crash, an infant in a
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rear
forces can be distributed across the strongest part of the
infant's body, the back and shoulders. A baby should
be secured in an appropriate infant restraint, but you
shouldn't secure that type of restraint in this vehicle
because of the air bag risk.
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facing child
facing restraint settles into the restraint, so the crash
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