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Keep Your Kiddos Safe With These Car Seat Do’s! | Bennington, VT

Apr 13, 2023

For this week’s blog, the Bennington Nissan team wants to make sure that your little bundles of joys are safely secured in their car seats whenever and wherever you travel! So, below we have compiled a list of all the DOs when dealing with your child’s car seat. Take a look at our tips below and if you have any questions we will do our best to help answer them. And when installing or turning your child to front-facing, be sure to check out your seat’s instructions and your vehicle’s owners manual to see what they suggest is best for your vehicle’s make and model!

Bennington Nissan’s Car Seat Do’s:

  • Take your car-seat to a local inspection site so a professional can ensure the installation is correct.
  • Choose a car-seat with a five-point harness.
  • Make sure the harness-retainer clip is level with your child’s armpits. If they are in the wrong place, the straps could end up sliding off.
  • Tighten the harness straps so they are tight enough for you to only fit one finger underneath.
  • Safety-belts should be tightened enough so the seat is only able to wiggle less than one inch from side to side.
  • If you have a forward-facing seat, place the harness straps on your child’s shoulders to ensure the most protection in the event of a collision.
  • If your child has outgrown a car-seat, try using a high-back booster seat. Studies have shown these are safer than backless ones in the event of side-impact collisions.

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