Child Restraint Systems
(A) Rear-Facing Infant Seat
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.
(B) Forward-Facing Child Seat
A forward-facing child seat (B) provides restraint for the child's body with the harness.
(C) Booster Seats
A booster seat (C) 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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