Be Sure Your Child is Properly Secured in Their Car Seat, Booster Seat or Seat Belt

Afiche 09-28-18.

(TANPRI REMAK: Depatman Lapolis Sevierville ap patisipe nan Semèn Nasyonal pou Sekirite Pasajè Timoun, ki dewoule 23 pou rive 29 septanm nan. Kòm yon pati nan evènman an, SPD pral fè yon evènman tcheke chèz machin pou timoun nan National Seat Check Samdi, 29 septanm. Ajans atravè nasyon an pral òganize evènman chèz machin pou timoun nan jou sa a. Evènman SPD a pral nan Depatman Lapolis (300 Gary Wade Blvd.) nan Konplèks Minisipal la soti 10AM-2PM.)

Correct harnessing or seat belt fit ensures your child is securely positioned in a car seat, booster seat, or vehicle seat, and is able to take advantage of the crash protection that the harness or belt provides.

The harness holds the child down low in the car seat so he/she does not slide up and out of the car seat in a crash. Incorrect harnessing—often a loose harness or a retainer clip that is too low—is an extremely common misuse. Correct seat belt fit, for children in boosters or transitioning out of boosters, is very important and also a common error.

Proper Seat Belt Fit
For a seat belt to fit properly, the lap belt must lie snugly across the upper thighs, not the stomach. The shoulder belt should lie snugly across the shoulder and chest, and not cross the neck or face. Remember: your child should still ride in the back seat because it’s safer there.

Correct Car Seat Harnessing
If a child is riding rear-facing, the harness straps should originate AT OR
BELOW the child’s shoulders. If a child is riding forward-facing, the harness straps should originate AT OR ABOVE the child’s shoulders. To test for tightness, use the ‘pinch test:’
Buckle the harness and secure the chest clip, and then pull the harness adjuster to tighten the harness. Pinch the harness webbing at the child’s shoulder vertically between your thumb and forefinger. If you are able to pinch webbing between your fingers, the harness is not tight enough. It should be snug but not tight enough to injure the child’s skin. If the harness is tight enough, your fingers should slide easily off of the webbing when pinched.

Pou plis konsèy ak konsèy sou chèz sekirite machin pou timoun, vizite safekids.org. Pou jwenn plis enfòmasyon sou lwa pou Kontrent Timoun nan Tennessee, ale nan TCA 55-9-602.