Let’s keep a focus on making sure our kids are in the right seat for their age, weight, and height – and that the seat is installed properly. Find out more here: https://www.tobiascomerlaw.com/car-seat-safety/

Here are some additional thoughts for consideration: 

• Read the owner’s manual instructions. Before installing a car seat, be sure to read both the car seat instruction manual and the vehicle owner’s manual. These documents contain critical information about correct car seat installation. Skipping steps or misusing equipment can have disastrous consequences. If you have any trouble installing a car seat, a Child Passenger Safety Technician can help you for free. That’s what they’re there for. 

• Don’t skip the top tether. Securing the top tether is an essential step when installing a forward-facing car seat. It prevents the car seat from moving forward in a crash. Read your vehicle owner’s manual to find the correct tether anchor location for installation. 

• Don’t rush. Moving children to the next type of car seat before they’re old enough and big enough leaves them vulnerable in a crash. Keep your kids in the right seat as long as possible for their age and size. 

• Back seat is best. Sure, riding up front is a rite of passage — it makes kids feel older — but it’s not safe for kids under 13. Letting young children ride in the front seat is dangerous. The airbags in the front seating position are designed with an adult passenger in mind. All children from birth through 12 years old should be buckled in the correct seat, always in the back seat.