Children; Smaller Children And Babies - Geo TRACKER 1993 Manual

Seats
& Safety Belts
4
You can be seriously hurt if
loose. In a crash
you
would move
forward
too
much, which could
increase injury.
The
shoulder belt
should fit against your body.
-
your shoulder belt is too
To unlatch the belt, just push the button
on the buckle.
Children
Everyone in a vehicle needs protection!
That includes infants and all children
smaller than adult size. In fact, the law
in every state and Canadian province
says children up to some age must be
restrained while in a vehicle.
Smaller Children and Babies
A
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.