Specifications
Every time infants and young children ride in vehicles,
they should have the protection provided by appropriate
restraints. Young children should not use the vehicle’s
adult safety belts alone, unless there
is
no other choice.
Instead, they need to use
a
child restraint.
People should never hold a baby
in
their arms
while riding
in
a
vehicle.
A
baby doesn’t weigh
much
--
until a crash. During
a
crash a baby
will become
so
heavy
it
is
not possible
to
hold
it.
For example, in a crash at only 25 mph
(40 km/h), a 12-lb.
(5.5
kg) baby will suddenly
become
a
240-lb.
(1
10 kg) force on
a
person’s
arms.
A
baby should be secured
in
an
appropriate restraint.
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