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How old does a child have to be to just use booster with lap belt?
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Should a child use a booster seat in the middle of the back seat when only a lap belt if available?
If your talking about the booster seat without a back then NO, It is not safe for the child to ride with only a lap belt.
How do you use child safety seats and seat belts?
A child is big enough to sit in the vehicle lap and shoulder belt when they can sit with their back against the vehicle seat back with their knees bent over the edge of the vehicle seat without slouching. This is when a child is approximately eight years old and 4'9." If a child cannot sit properly in the vehicle lap and shoulder belt they should use a belt positioning booster seat. The lap belt should lie securely on a child's upper thigh. The shoulder belt should fit snugly across the chest and rest between their neck and shoulder. Lap and shoulder belt are designed for adults and made to ride over the bony areas of the shoulders and hips. With small children, the lap belt tends to ride up into their abdomens and the shoulder belt cuts across their necks. A booster seat positions the lap and shoulder belt properly. Click here for information on the proper use of booster seats. Lap and shoulder belt provide greater protection than a lap belt alone because it provides upper body restraint in addition to lower body restraint. Children large enough for a seat belt should use the vehicle's lap and shoulder belt. If your vehicle has lap only belts in the back seat, you may want to consider having shoulder belts installed by a dealer or repair facility. Most vehicle manufacturers offer retrofit shoulder belt kits for this purpose. The shoulder belt should never be placed behind a child. He/she could be seriously injured in a crash. If the seat belt does not fit properly, a child should use a belt-positioning booster seat. Never place the shoulder belt under a child's arm. Placing the shoulder belt under a child's arm can cause life-threatening injuries in a crash. If the seat belt does not fit properly, a child should use a belt-positioning booster seat.
What is advice for using car booster seats?
Here are some use and installation tips from the U.S. Department of Transportation:Select a seating position with a lap and shoulder belt.Never use with lap belt only.The back is the safest place for all children to sit.A booster seat without a back may be used if child's head is supported (up to the top of the ears) by vehicle seat back.A high-back booster is recommended if vehicle has low seat back; some models have removable back.Always read your child safety seat instructions and vehicle's owner's manual for proper use and installation information.Position the lap belt across child's upper thighs, not across the stomach. Place the shoulder belt across center of the child's shoulder. Then thread the vehicle shoulder belt through shoulder belt adjuster on booster seat.High-back boosters are recommended when vehicle seat does not have a head restraint. Once the child is seated in the booster, place the lap and shoulder belt over the child and buckle. Adjust so that the lap belt lies across the child's upper thighs, not across the stomach. Adjust the shoulder belt and thread it through the shoulder belt adjuster (if available) so that seat belt lies across the center of the child's shoulder.NHTSA recommends children be placed in a belt-positioning booster seat once they have outgrown their child safety seat at 40 pounds.
What is the purpose of the Safeguard Go?
The Safeguard Go is a child's hybrid car seat and booster seat in one. It has a 5 point harness to hold the child, up to 60 pounds. When the child outgrows the harness, they can use the booster with a regular lap seat belt up to 100 pounds of weight.
Is a booster sear required to fly?
A booster seat is not required in order to fly - The seatbelts are normally across lap only, and not three point belts where booster seats come into their own. Most airlines will require smaller children to be secured to the responsible adults lap, and will supply a specific seat belt for this purpose.
How much does a child have to weigh to ride in the front seat of car in Indiana?
Indiana Child Restraint Law (Effective July 1, 2005) * Children are required to ride properly restrained in a child restraint, which can include a belt positioning booster seat, until they reach their 8th birthday. (This does not include shoulder belt positioners.) * Children at least 8 years old until their 16th birthday are required to ride properly restrained in a child restraint system or seat belt in all seating positions in all vehicles. * If first time offenders of this violation bring a child safety seat or booster to court, the fine will be waived.* Fees collected from violations will be entered into a fund to purchase child restraints for low income families throughout Indiana.* Exemptions: If all lap/shoulder seat belts are being used by other children, then a child over 40 pounds may ride in a lap only seat belt without a child restraint. (Booster seats cannot be safely used with a lap only seat belt.) Credit: http://www.preventinjury.org/GIRestraintLaws.asp
What are some benefits of the Britax Booster Seats?
Britax has long been a leader in providing booster seats for children. The benefits of the Britax booster seats is the positioning of the lap and shoulder belts to fit correctly on the child's hip and shoulder.
Are you allowed to just have a lap belt in a modern car?
Yes.
Did the 1969 Pontiac GTO have the shoulder seat belt or just lap belt?
It should have the shoulder and seat belt.
What is the safest way to seat a 4-year-old who must sit in the center seat with only a lap belt?
The safest way (and only appropriate way) to seat a 4 year old is in a booster seat. A child should be 6 years old and weigh 60 pounds before they are allowed to sit with a seatbelt only. The safety of your child depends upon the use of a booster or carseat because their little bodies are unable to resist the force of a crash on their own. New Answer: The above info givin by someone else is not totally correct. First, the question askes about a child that must ride in the center seat with only a lap belt. You CANNOT use a booster with a lap only belt, you MUST use a lap/shoulder belt. So in this situation the child needs a harnessed seat that will fit him/her. Depending on the size and weight of the child, he/she likely needs a seat that will harness over 40lbs. There are only 3 of these seats on the market today. Britax Marathon, Britax Husky, and the Nania Airway. I DO NOT recommend the Airway for a number of reasons. So that leaves the 2 Britax seats. Next, a child should be more the 6yo and weigh more then 60lbs to fit correctly in a seat belt only. This just happens to be the law in some states. Of course you can go above and beyond the law to keep your child safe. NHTSA recommends that the child be over 4ft 9in tall. Seat belts are made for adults over 5ft tall, and they simply don't fit anyone under appx 4ft 9in tall. These people (yes even adults if need be) should ride in a booster. Here is a 5-step test that you can do to see if your child is ready to ride in a seat belt only. If the answer is no to ANY of the 5, then he/she should still ride in a booster: 1. Does the child sit all the way back against the auto seat? 2. Do the child
Does a 1989 Dodge Colt have simple lap belt in the middle of the back seat or is it equipped with a lap and shoulder belt?
Its a lap belt.
What age does your child need to be in order to not a need a car seat?
4 The answer is NOT based on age but on the height and weight of your child. If your child is over 40lbs he/she can transition to a booster seat with lap/ shoulder restraint.
