Airbags can be deadly to infants in rear-facing carseats, and to children 12 and under using the seatbelts. The front seat is generally not recommended for children 12 and under. The airbag MUST be disabled if you must use a rear-facing child seat in the front. Some vehicles without a rear seat, especially pickup trucks, have an on/off switch for this purpose. If a child must ride in the front, you should also move the front seat as far back as it will go.

Maybe. Integrated carseats, especially those with a harness, may have some disadvantages when used as the primary restraint for a child: Emergency personnel often prefer to remove a child in a separate carseat. This keeps the child immobilized in case of head/spinal injury, and may allow for safer transport in the ambulance. Integrated seats do not function rear-facing. Rear-facing is safest for children, and many separate carseat models allow for rear-facing use to 30 or 35 lbs.

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.

Please consult the owner's manual of your carseat. For most carseats, this is not a problem and may actually improve safety. At least one carseat, the Century Smart Move, does require the seat to be able to rotate freely toward the back of the vehicle in a crash. Best practice from the NHTSA training manual states, "A rear-facing seat can be installed so it rests against the back of the vehicle seat ahead if not counter to manufacturers instructions...

Specific recommendations are beyond the scope of this FAQ. Please try the Interactive Compatibility Database for vehicle/carseat compatibility. For recommended carseats, please try Carseatsite.Com, Ulrike's Recommended Carseats, and Carseatdata.Org, Finally, these questions are also very appropriate for our Carseat Forum.

Yes, a lot of babies with reflux actually sleep better like this, because it keeps them in an upright postion allowing for better digestion and less reflux. However, consult your child's doctor before making any sleep decisions that don't involve the child sleeping on his/her back on firm mattress free of loose objects, blankets, pillows, etc..

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Our seat cover was designed to fit a broad range of vehicles. Your vehicle must have fold-down seats or be accessible from the back (eg: vans) for this seat cover to fit properly. Elastric straps must be placed around the back of the seat for secure fit. Please refer to the Product page for more detailed explanation.

There is no single safest child safety seat for all children and vehicles. The safest seat is one that fits your child, fits your vehicle and one you will use correctly each and every time. Please also see:

Many manufacturers now put "expiration" dates on their carseats. Six (6) years is the general recommendation. At most, 10 years is the accepted maximum lifetime of a carseat. The reasons for these limits involve possible degradation of the plastic shell and other parts, the possible loss/breakage of parts and the fact that older seats will often not meet current government safety standards.

The general recommendation is NO. You must replace it and destroy the old one so it can never be used again. Some insurance companies will re-imburse for carseats involved in a crash, and they are required by law to do so in some states. Please call the manufacturer of your carseat if you have any questions. You should also contact your car dealer after a crash, as it is very likely that the seatbelts, LATCH/Tether anchors and integrated child seats may also need to be replaced.

Grab your carseat at the base, where the seatbelt goes. The base should not move more than an inch (1") side-to-side or front-to-back. Some movement at the top of the seat is normal, though a tether will reduce this movement in forward-facing carseats. Ideally, you want the child coupled as tightly as possible to the harness system and carseat, and the carseat coupled as tightly as possible to the vehicle with the seatbelt or LATCH system.

The center of the rear seat is usually safest since it is farthest from a possible side impact, but only if your carseat fits well in that position. Any position in the rear seat is acceptable unless prohibited by the vehicle or child seat owner's manual.

The best location for your car seat is in the middle of the backseat. If you can't get a good fit there (the seat moves less than 1" when tugged at the belt path) then either outboard position in the back is safe. Children under the age of 13 should always ride in the back seat. NEVER put a rear-facing seat in front of an airbag.

Answer: This scenario is OK, and one of the reasons there are such backed booster seats. The BAD scenario is when you have a backless booster and the child's head (by the ears) is above the back of the vehicle seat. In the event of a crash with the child in this scenario, there is a possibility of whiplash because the head/neck is not supported. Answer: Absolutely.

Wet Okole Seat Covers are available in a Custom seat Cover Style and a Semi-Custom Seat Cover Style. The Custom Seat Cover style is made to fit your vehicle perfectly. The semi-custom design will do a good job on your seats, but are not made specifically for your seats. If the seat in your vehicle is complicated or the semi-custom design will not fit well, we will not offer it in the semi-custom design, but rather only as a custom made cover.

Hawaiian Canvas Seat Covers will fit all low and high back bucket seats in cars, trucks, and SUV's. Not available for bench seats or seats with side impact airbags.

Under the CPF Minimum Sum Scheme, a person can use the minimum sum to purchase an annuity from an approved insurance company. The fixed monthly sums received from the approved insurance company are exempt from tax as they are considered as withdrawals from the CPF. With effect from Year of Assessment 2005, income from annuities derived from ownership of financial instruments and not through partnerships in Singapore will be tax exempted.

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Some children can twist out of harnesses at an early age. Others can easily undo the buckle mechanism. Children may also be able to put too much slack in a seatbelt, and some children don't want to use a child restraint or seatbelt at all. Driving is a dangerous activity, and like any other, it requires proper supervision at all times. Parents can try many things.

Children should be in an appropriate safety seat until they are about 8 years old, unless they are already 4 feet, 9 inches or taller. After that, they should be properly seated with a lap and shoulder belt. Children 12 and under should remain in the rear seat. All passengers should wear lap AND shoulder belts at all times. Yes. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has many resources. This website is a great starting point:

A 5-point harness is considered safest. T-shields and overhead tray shields may be less safe, especially for small infants. Also see:

LATCH (also ISOFIX) is not necessarily safer than using seatbelts to install a carseat. It may make it easier to get a safe installation. LATCH stands for Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren. Most newer vehicles and child seats have this system. For more information, see our comprehensive guide:

Tethers are straps that prevent the top of a carseat from moving forward in a crash. They may also increase overall stability. Many newer cars and carseats are compatible with tethers, or can have them installed. Tethers allow newer carseats to meet stricter safety standards. See:

For newborns and infants, it is recommended that they sit in a rear-facing carseat at a 45 degree angle (maximum). Some infant carseats have a built-in level indicator. Older infants should have less recline, once they are able to support their heads. Front-facing carseats should not be reclined. Though some front-facing and convertible models are approved in a semi-reclined position, this recline does concentrate crash forces in the crotch so an upright position is preferred.