Many parents think that once their child reaches 40 lbs in weight, that
they need to move into a Booster seat with an adult seatbelt restraint.
There are many options available to keep your child safely restrained
using a 5-point harness.
Children under 7-10 years of age should not be placed into a booster
seat. This is because the child's iliac crests (hip bones) are not yet
developed enough such that they prevent the adult seatbelt from resting
on the soft abdomen. Therefore an adult seatbelt provides insufficient
protection to the child and could result in internal injuries, possibly
resulting in the death of the child. Source:
Tom Bologa, President of Britax USA
MORE INFO ON 5-PT HARNESSING
they need to move into a Booster seat with an adult seatbelt restraint.
There are many options available to keep your child safely restrained
using a 5-point harness.
Children under 7-10 years of age should not be placed into a booster
seat. This is because the child's iliac crests (hip bones) are not yet
developed enough such that they prevent the adult seatbelt from resting
on the soft abdomen. Therefore an adult seatbelt provides insufficient
protection to the child and could result in internal injuries, possibly
resulting in the death of the child. Source:
Tom Bologa, President of Britax USA
MORE INFO ON 5-PT HARNESSING
