SAFETY SEAT SMARTS

Birth–1 Year Old, Up to 35 lbs
Infant Only or Rear-Facing Convertible
Your child should ride in a rear-facing seat until he or she reaches the weight limit or height limit of the seat.

1–4 Years Old, 20 to 40 lbs
Convertible/Forward-Facing
Children may ride in a forward-facing seat when they are at least one year old AND weigh at least 20 pounds. Keep your child in a forward-facing safety seat as long as the seat allows for it.

4–8 Years Old, Over 40 lbs
Booster Seats
Safety belts are designed for adults, not children. A booster seat lifts a child up and prevents severe head, abdominal and spinal cord injury in a crash.

Ready to Ride Like a Grown-Up?
To use a standard safety belt, children must:

• Be sitting all the way back, knees bent over edge of seat cushion
• Have lap belt snug over hips and upper thighs
• Have should belt snug across center chest

Click here for a guide on choosing and using the best seat for your child (PDF).