Car accidents are one of the main causes of death of children within the United States. However, most of the car accidents can be prevented if the correct measures are used when the children are seated in the car.
Seating Types
The seating type varies depending on the children’s age, and so you can use the following types, depending on your child’s age:
- For babies between 0 and 18 months old, the recommended seating type is a car safety seat. This type is compulsory in many states
- For children between 18 months and two and a half years old, it is mandatory to use a larger safety seat, to suit their body
- For toddlers, it is recommended to …show more content…
This positioning reduces the risk of injury, in comparison to the positioning on the outer sides of the rear seats.
How to ensure the safety and security of your child
There are some important recommendation regarding the positioning of children in the car, in order to prevent them from getting injured in a car accident. The main recommendation is to seat children in the rear seats, and the restraint system to work and be used properly.
- Young children need to be positioned in the centre of the rear seats, using a safety seat. Additionally, the safety seat needs to be provided with a belt, which you need to securely fasten before moving the car. It is the parents’ responsibility to ensure the child is seated comfortably and safe in their safety seat.
- Older children need to be seated on the rear seats, with the seat belt fastened accordingly before moving the car. It is important to correctly fasten the seat belt, so that it is neither too loose, nor too tight.
It is imperative to correctly position the children in the car, in order to prevent them from getting injured in a car accident. The parents are responsible for ensuring the safety and security of their children in the