Pontiac 1997 Sunfire Owner's Manual page 44

Children Smaller Children and Babies
Everyone in a vehicle needs protection! That includes
infants and all children smaller than adult size. In fact,
the law in every state in the United States and in every
Canadian province says children up to some age must be
restrained while in a vehicle.
Smaller children and babies should always be
restrained in a child
or
infant restraint. The
instructions €or 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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