After you have read the instructions for both the safety seat and the vehicle, follow these steps to install the safety seat. First, compress the vehicle seat cushion by pushing down on the safety seat. Then remove all of the slack from the LATCH strap (see instructions for rigid LATCH hardware) or the vehicle belt. Finally, if using the vehicle belt, test the lap portion to make sure it is "locked" to prevent gradual loosening.

The first thing you need to do is read the instructions that came with the child safety seat as well as the owner's manual for your car; look in the index section under ???child restraint???. Your car may require special equipment from the dealer in order to install the seat properly. Different cars may pose different unique problems depending on the type of seat belts you have, contours, bumps etc.

Certain police and fire personnel have received special training to become Certified Car Safety Seat Technicians. These technicians will be happy to inspect and install your child safety seat at no cost to you. New car seats are sometimes available through a grant from the Governor's Office of Highway Safety. To schedule an appointment, please call the Fire Department's Community Services at 623-536-7531. Appointments are available Saturdays only.

We provide airport services free of charge if the car hire is for 4 days or more, always notify us if you intend to make use of our airport delivery service when making your reservation. The parking expenses at the airport run at the customer's expense, although they are normally very small amounts of money; between 1 and 6 euros in all.

To safely install a program using the ID Install Watch go to the "New install" option of the main menu. Select the program you want to install and press "Open". Then give a name to the new program in the space provided and press "ok". The ID Install Watch will monitor the whole installation process making sure your new program is safe to run on your computer.

No. The safety standard does not require that both systems be used together. Child restraints are tested to ensure compliance with Federal safety standards when (1) attached to a vehicle using the LATCH system, and (2) attached using the vehicle belt system without LATCH. The LATCH system was designed to make child safety seat installation easier, without using seat belts. Yes, as long as it does not interfere with a secure fit of the child safety seat and correct installation.

There is some controversy about the "expiration" date for safety seats. All experts agree that a seat should be discarded and destroyed if it is more than 10 years old, even if it looks fine. Most manufacturers suggest replacing a seat 5 to 8 years after the date of manufacture, because current safety seats may have better safety features than older seats, such as a tether or air bag warnings.

A newborn will need to ride facing the rear of the vehicle in a safety seat reclined halfway back. This gives the best protection for the head and neck while keeping the airway open. (See also Angle of recline, rear-facing.) The first preference for location of the safety seat in the vehicle is the center rear seat, farthest from all points of potential impact.

Generally, yes. Though there appears to be no evidence that this is unsafe, at least one company, Evenflo, used to recommend that you do NOT install many of their carseat models in front of a fold-down armrest. Ford has a similar recommendation for some of its vehicles. Please consult the owner's manual of your vehicle and carseat before making this decision.

The "best" safety seat is the one that fits your child, fits your car, and fits your family's needs in terms of comfort and convenience, so that you'll use it on every single ride. For more information about selecting a safety seat to fit your child, see "Best Child Safety Seat."

Install the safety seat so that it moves no more than an inch to the front or sideways in the vehicle (see Installation tightness). Straps should be threaded through the slots at or below the child's shoulders on a rear-facing safety seat and through the top strap slots in most forward-facing convertible seats. Straps should be at or above the child's shoulders in seats that only face forward, such as combination seats.

The best way is to try it out in your car before you buy the safety seat. You may have problems if the vehicle seat has deep contours, humps, or certain types of safety belts. Read the installation instructions that came come with the safety seat. You may need special equipment from the dealer to install your seat safely. Look in the index of your vehicle owner's manual under "child restraint," and read about installation. A safety seat should not wobble, pivot, slide side-to-side, or tip over.

For a rear-facing safety seat, grasp it near the belt path on both sides and try to pull it away from the vehicle seat and from side to side. The safety seat should not slide easily more than about an inch. Then push the top edge downward, toward the floor of the car. Although the vehicle seat cushion may give, the safety seat should stay firmly in place and the back of the safety seat should stay at approximately the same angle (reclined about halfway back).

Generally, the recommendation is to replace all safety seats in use in a crash. It is almost impossible to tell if there is internal weakening of the plastic, and it would be very expensive to perform a thorough investigation of the safety seat to verify that it is safe to use. In California, state law requires that the responsible insurer replace safety seats that were in use at the time of the crash.

Unfortunately, there is no escape-proof safety seat. Children who learn how to get out of one kind of safety seat soon learn how to escape from others. However, most children quickly respond to parental firmness. This finding is based on a study conducted by SafetyBeltSafe U.S.A. with data collected from a range of English- and Spanish-speaking families.

Yes. The Federal Aviation Administration strongly recommends, but does not require, using safety seats on airplanes. Babies and children are much better protected during turbulence and in emergency landings when they use a safety seat. SafetyBeltSafe U.S.A. has petitioned the FAA to require all passengers to be buckled up, including children under two, who currently are exempt. The White House Commission on Aviation Safety and Security has recommended that all children be properly restrained.

Not at all. Each of our seat covers is accompanied by complete, easy to understand instructions. The installation time for each seat cover is approximately 5 to 10 minutes.

No. Currently, we have not found an appropriate methid of installing the cushion in the seat without reducing the effectiveness of the technology.

Clothing worn by children can present compression and harness routing problems. Bulky jackets and snowsuits can compress in a crash and leave the harness slack on a child, allowing excessive movement or even ejection. It is best to have children travel without coats, to put coats on backwards, or to add a blanket over the child after the harness has been buckled.

There is no best car safety seat. The best car seat is the one that fits your child's size, is correctly installed, and is used properly every time you get into the car. When shopping for a car safety seat, don't let price influence your decision. Higher prices can mean added features that may or may not make the seat safer or easier to use. All car safety seats in the United States must meet very strict safety standards established and maintained by the federal government.

Generally, the recommendation is to replace all safety seats in use in a crash. It is almost impossible to tell if there is internal weakening of the plastic,(or polystyrene) and it would be very expensive to perform a thorough investigation of the safety seat to verify that it is safe to use. In California, state law requires that the responsible insurer replace safety seats that were in use at the time of the crash.

Clear air turbulence" (rough air) is common and causes injuries. It can happen without warning. Car seats are tested to hold a child securely if this happens. Many plane crashes are survivable. Buckling up helps you and your child avoid injury so you can escape. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends car seat use in aircraft by all children up to 40 pounds. Your child is likely to behave better on the trip if he or she is riding in a familiar, comfortable car seat.