Child Restraint Systems

A rear-facing infant

A rear-facing infant seat (A) provides restraint with the seating surface against the back of the infant.

The harness system holds the infant in place and, in a crash, acts to keep the infant positioned in the restraint.

A forward-facing child

A forward-facing child seat (B) provides restraint for the child’s body with the harness.

A booster seat (C-D) is a child restraint designed to

A booster seat (C-D) is a child restraint designed to improve the fit of the vehicle’s safety belt system.

A booster seat can also help a child to see out the window.

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