Child Restraints; Older Children - Pontiac Vibe 2007 Owner's Manual

Child Restraints

Older Children

Older children who have outgrown booster seats
should wear the vehicle's safety belts.
Q:
What is the proper way to wear safety
belts?
A:
If possible, an older child should wear a
lap-shoulder belt and get the additional
restraint a shoulder belt can provide. The
shoulder belt should not cross the face
or neck. The lap belt should fit snugly below
the hips, just touching the top of the thighs. It
should never be worn over the abdomen,
which could cause severe or even fatal internal
injuries in a crash.
According to accident statistics, children are safer
when properly restrained in the rear seating
positions than in the front seating positions.
In a crash, children who are not buckled up can
strike other people who are buckled up, or can be
thrown out of the vehicle. Older children need
to use safety belts properly.
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