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1. The NYC Dads Group continue to offer amazin informative educational workshops I was priv to join them for a special workshop on car seat safety led by the Car Seat Whisperer Sarah Tilton Sarah has worked at BRITAX for about 12 years Car seat safety is a very important industry and it s her passion She loves her job Child Passenger Safety Advocate Manager Technician Instructor The Dads there and via live twitter feed asked the most superbly structured questions that would make any spouse proud Here are just a few of those queries and Sarah s answers Children should not sit in the front seat until they are at least 13 years old for developmental strength Q Can a car seat be installed in the front seat of a vebicle NEVER place a child seat rear facing in a front passenger seat that has an airbag unless the airbag is off If you need to place the child seat in the front seat make sure the airbag is turned off and move the vehicle seat as far back as possible DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY can occur if an airbag contacts the seat The airbag does not have to be switched off when the seat is placed forward facing in front of an airbag Q During pregnancy many women say the seat belt is uncomfortable Do they have to wear it Always wear the seat belt Wear it under the belly as the baby grows Q Thaveas yr old who sit about that in a high back car seat When she falls asleep she is floppy Is the2. lap baby according to FAA regulations Book tickets on a red eye fly midday do not fly during peak hours Inquire about discounted tickets for car seat babies 9 07 kilograms 20lbs to 18 14 40lbs Ride in a Aircraft certifications car seat has passed the Inversion test What size car seat for a Over 18 14 kilograms 40lbs plane Choose bigger crafts with bigger seats 18 14 kilograms 4olbs child weigh Use the airpla Forward facing 29 43 kilograms 6slbs Replace one seat at a time You re not required to but both the Federal Aviation Administration and the American Academy of Pediatrics strongly recommend that you use an FAA approved child JBPMAAPUAANN restraint device That means either an approved car seat or RN the CARES harness Point Test n Legally you may carry a child up to 24 months old on your lap usually free of charge but unexpected turbulence can send thar lap carried kid As always follow the manufacturer s instructi he seat the child sitall Peata Aying out of your arms And in a crash your child could be crushed against your body vehicle seat tha inses bar Ironically the law mandates that everything in an airplane cabin be battened down during ably at the takeoff landing and turbulence except children young enough to ride on their parents lap Why isn t there a law req Administration FAA analyses have found that if forced to buy an extra airline ticket many fa
3. seat Q What is LATCH Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children LATCH is a cas seat attachment system that can be used instead of the seat belt to install the seat These systems are equally safe but in some cases it may be easier to install the ear seat using LATCH Vehicles with the LATCH system have anchors located in the back seat where the seat cushions meet Tether anchors are located behind the seat either on the panel behind the seat in sedans or on the back of the seat ceiling or floor in most minivans SUVs and hatchbacks All car seats have attachments that fasten to these anchors Nearly all passenger vehicles and all car seats made on or after September 1 2002 are equipped to use LATCH The tether improves the safety provided by the seat Always follow both the car seat and vehicle manufacturer instructions including weight limits for lower anchors and tethers Remember weight limits are different for different car seats and different vehicles There are two changes to federal safety standards that just went into effect on Feb 27 2014 1 New label requirements While that doesn t sound like a big deal it actually is NHTSA has ruled that car seats with a point harness should not be installed using the lower LATCH anchors if the combined weight of your child and the car seat exceeds 29 43 kilograms 65 Ibs In these cases you should discontinue using the lower anchors in your vehicle to install your ca
4. to be placed The safest place for your child in any vehicle is in the back seat Although the center is perceived as the safest because it is the furthest from lateral impact a car seat is just as safe with proper installation anywhere in the back seat Center back seats are often narrow and the seat often bubbles There is a good level of safety in all places in the car A properly installed car seat in an outboard position will provide excellent protection for your child during a crash Make sure to check your child seat and vehicle user s guides for available seating positions Q DoT need a car seat ona plane A child seat has been tested and certified to meet FAA requirements if itis labeled This restraint is certified for use in motor vehicles and aircraft Even though your child seat may be certified for use on aircraft it is still a good idea to contact the airline prior to travel to ask Some aircraft have seating configurations which are incompatible with certain child seats Some BRITAX child seats are not certified for use on aircraft Booster seats are not certified as a lap and shoulder belt is needed with a booster Please refer to your product ial user guide to determine if your BRITAX car seat is certified for aircraft use eck panes than 9 07 kilograms 20lbs Traveling can be expensive with babies so here are a few tips Ride in a rear facing car seat A baby under 2years old can be considered a
5. feasible if you have room for it Ul mately it is a lifestyle choice since an infant seat can be used with a travel system or a snap and go Q How do you know they have outgrown the car seat The child has outgrown the seat when Taller than 81 28 centimeters 32 inches more than 13 61 kilograms GGolbs or less than one inch from the top of the seat Any child who has outgrown the rear facing weight or height limit for their convertible car seat should use a forward facing car seat with a Rear facing only harness for as long as possible up to the highest weight or height allowed by the car seat fant seats tend to manufacturer weigh 4 08 4 54 ERA All children whose we t or height is above the forward facing limit for their car seat should use a belt positioning booster seat until the vehicle seat belt fits properly typically when they have reached Ibs empty 144 78 centimeters 4 feet 9 inches in height and are between 8 and 12 years of age Q When can my child graduate to a booster seat Kids especially younger ones are safer in a point harness Don t rush to graduate your child to a booster seat IFyour child still fits in his point harness car seat leave him there Kids who are AT LEAST 18 14 kilograms 40 pounds AND ATLEAST 4 years old can start using boosters A seat belt fits properly when the shoulder belt crosses the middle of the chest and shoulder the lap belt is low and snug across the thig
6. hs and the child is tall enough so that when he sits against the vehicle seat back his knees bend at the edge of the seat and his feet hang down Children must remain in a booster seat until they pass the s point test According to the American Academy of Pediatrics All children whose weight or height is above the forward facing limit for their 5 point harness Child Safety Seat should use a belt positioning booster seat until the vehicle lap and shoulder seat belts fit properly typically When they have reached 144 78 centimeters 4 feet 9 inches in height and are usually between 8 and 12 years of age There is a safety advantage for young children to remain in Child Safety Seats with a harness for as long as possible before transitioning to booster seats What is the most common car accident What is the most Have you read the PRIMA O What is the best car seat to buy the car seat The car seat that fits my baby my child s needs and fis in my car Te needs to have Features that ETETETT the primary caregivers are going to use correctly each and every time seat installat ection Althou PA O Is there a difference between a S4o and a S400 car seat MIROM Every car seat meets the same baseline as every other car seat Comfort creature ideos out there features and ease of use features increase the final cost of the product they are support not a replacem Q Where is the best place for the car seat
7. milies would drive instead And statistically that s a far more dangerous way to travel ng child safety restraints in airplanes Because Federal Aviation Whether you we a car seat or a harness your child wili need her own sear on the airplane your hid is young enough to ride free you may De able vo fiad an empty sear for Mn her but cheres no gurantee Many airlines oe al price tickets for al eden Call yout sie ca nak ae doin dw a soaps lic a aon ope ee Whe eae vied ds ieda RII bere you bring 2 car seat on board an airplane make set s FA4 approved The label D ioi sea Thi restrain i certified for ase in motor vehicles and ainera Fight a ama attendants are instructed to look for the label and you may run into problems if it s missing Be sure to measure the car seat you re planning to travel with too To fit into a typical coach seat the car seat should be no wider than 40 64 centimeters 16 inches though you can lift the airplane seat s armrest to accommodate slightly wider car seats You ll want to book a window seat That s where you ll need to put the car seat to make sure it won t block the escape path in an emergency You may not put a car seat in an aisle seat or exit row Q Do I need a car seat if we are only going a few blocks in a Taxi Ifyou had a car you would not transport your child without a car seat Buy a car seat Factual info 2800 car crashes last year included taxis Major crashes occ
8. r seat and switch to a seatbelt installation instead when your child reaches a certain weight The label will tell you at What point you should make that switch If your carseat was manufactured before Feb 27 2014 and the pt harness has a weight limit of more than 18 14 kilograms Go Ibs Please check your carseat instruction manual for guidance on LATCH weight limits There may or may not be limits listed BRITAX lists LATCH weight limits 2 Testing with the new 10 year old Hybrid IL dummy This dummy weighs about 35 38 kilograms 78 Ibs and is 129 54 centimeters 51 inch tall Any car seat manufactured after Feb 27 2014 that has a s point harness rated beyond 29 43 kilograms 65 Ibs will be required to fit this 10 yr old dummy and also be required to pass certain crash test performance standards using this dummy The BRITAX Frontier 90 and Pinnacle 90 will retain their 90 Ib harness weight limits as those seats are already tested with the 10 yr old dummy NYC Dads have been a catalyst for change in the perception of fathers as capable caring partners in parenting As society continues to embrace this reality the NTC Dads have developed wonderful relationships with companies and organizations who get it BRITAX gets it Thank you BRITAX BritaxSafety britax ayedads htrp wwwbritaxusa com support wehinars
9. re anything I can do A sleeping child falls out of position and makes the seat belt less effective A harness on the car seat will help support her The BRITAX Frontier has a harness that will keep them from being floppy and give them more support Q What angle do we need for infant car seats and why A 45 degree angle from vertical is safest when younger because there is no head control In a crash the head flops forward and will potentially block the airway Most car seat manufacturers have a YouTube installation video Pool noodles can be used to keep the car seat in place Q What age can we turn the babies forward facing All infants and toddlers should ride in a rearfacing car seat until they are at least 2 etn years old or until they reach the highest height or weight allowed by their car sea s manufacturer You may be well within the legal limit to ESAS LSM have them forward facing however best practice seats recommends you keep children rear facing as longas possible Typically it s us as adults that believe the children are uncomfortable and then want to turn the car seat around There are no documented injuries with rear facing seats even up to 5 6 years old Q What is the best car seat to buy for my newborn I You can choose either a rear facing only infant car seat or a convertible car seat A convertible car seat is good from birth and turns into a forward facing seat This option may be more economically
10. ur in the cities five miles from home Q Should a child si a shoulder belt even if they do not fit it Adult seat belts are not designed to restrain children and ill fitting belts can actually cause injuries in a crash Of course that isn t an excuse to not buckle up Kids are always better off if they are restrained in a crash even if it s sub optimally Not buckling up dramatically increases the child s risk of serious or fatal injuries Q How tight should the harness be 60 of parents do not tighten harnesses or are not tight enough Harness straps should fit snugly against your child s body Check the car seat instructions to learn how to adjust the straps The chest clip should be placed at armpit level to keep the harness straps secure on the shoulders All the material on the child will be compressed in an accident Allow kids to wear a thin coat fleece type in a car seat Chest plate simply positions in the harness If my wheels are moving my seatbelt should be on Sarah Tilton Q What about used or second hand car seats Do not use a used car seat if x You do not know the history of the seat a The car seat has been in a crash 3 Tt has been recalled 4 Tt is too old check with the manufactured 5 Tt has any cracks in its frame 6 Or it is missing parts Make sure it has a label from the manufacturer and instructions Call te car seat manufacturer if you have questions about the safety of your
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