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Road Wise

Road Wise. ABC’s on Child Safety Seats. Passenger Safety Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in cooperation with Texas Department of Transportation.

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Road Wise

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  1. Road Wise ABC’s on Child Safety Seats Passenger Safety Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in cooperation with Texas Department of Transportation Educational programs of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service are open to all people without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status. The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating.

  2. Motor Vehicle Crashes (MVC) are the leading cause of death for children. Nearly half of children killed in motor vehicle crashes were unrestrained. What’s the Problem?

  3. Your vehicle owner’s manual Child safety seat instruction booklet Two Important Tools

  4. Four Steps • Rear-facing Seats • Forward-facing Seats with Harnesses • Booster Seats • Seat Belts

  5. Rear-facing Seats • American Academy of Pediatrics recommends keeping children rear-facing until age two or to the weight and height limit of their seat • Rear-facing children are five times safer than forward-facing children

  6. Types of Rear-facing Seats Rear-facing Convertible Seat Convertible seats can be rear-facing or forward-facing. When rear-facing, most go 5-35 pounds. Many go 5-40 pounds. Some go to 45 pounds. Rear-facing Infant Only Use ONLY rear-facing. Most go 5-22 pounds. Several start at birth or 4 pounds. Many go up to 30 or 35 pounds.

  7. Forward-facing • Children can be forward-facing when they have outgrown the limit of their rear-facing seat. This is usually at age two or older. • Children under 40 pounds are best protected in a 5-point harness.

  8. Types of Forward-facing Seats Forward-facing Convertible Seat When forward-facing, convertible seats go 40 pounds. Many go to higher weights, up to 80 pounds. Combination Seat or Booster with Harness Booster with removable harness. Most combination seats go to 40 pounds. Many go to higher weights. One goes to 90 pounds. Becomes booster when harness is removed.

  9. Harness Slots Rear-facing • Harness straps at or below shoulders Forward-facing • Harness straps at or above shoulders Harness Slots

  10. Retainer Clip Retainer Clip • Place at level, armpit to armpit • Holds straps in position Retainer Clip

  11. Harness Straps Snug • Straps must be snug • Not able to pinch any of webbing on harness

  12. Booster Seats • Booster seats are for children who are at least 4 years old and 40 pounds. • Children need to be mature enough to stay in place in the booster seat. • Children should ride in booster seats until they fit the seat belt system – usually at 4’9’’ tall.

  13. Seat Belts • Children are ready for seat belts when: • The lap belt fits low on the hips and not across the abdomen. • The shoulder belt fits across the middle of the shoulder and flat across the chest. • This is usually when they reach age 8-12.

  14. What is the safest way for your child to travel? Best Practice

  15. Air Bags: What are they good for? NEVER place a rear-facing seat in front of an active air bag!

  16. Pointers for Happy Children in Safety Seats • Start early • Be consistent • Use words • Model good behavior • Boredom monster • Be firm • Clue in grandparents • Be comforting

  17. Use soft toys and books in the car. Loose items will become projectiles in a crash. Keeping Children Safe in Vehicle

  18. Be Safe - Get a Free Inspection • Most seats are used incorrectly. • Locate a certified technician near you. • To schedule a free inspection, go to: http://buckleup.tamu.edu

  19. The ABC’s on Child Safety Seats

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