Slight laxity shown during driving is often known to
have inflicted grave irreparable damage. And the pain and guilt
experienced is normally irrepressible especially when the entire brunt
of the mistake, which is either minor or major injury or even death,
befalls a young innocent member of the kith and kin. As such, it is
always suggested that one fully observes driving rules at all points of
time and more so, when driving along with kids.
The very first and important step to safe driving with kids is by using
the baby travel seats. These are of many varieties and the best or the
safest travel seat is the one that fits your infant or toddler perfectly
and is also used properly every time one drives. For this, it's very
pertinent that one remembers to follow the directives mentioned in the
manual that comes free with new baby travel seats. Begin following
instructions from day one when you bring your little one home for the
first time from hospital.
All children younger than 13 years are safest in the back seat. Refrain
from installing a rear-facing travel seat carrying an infant in the
front seat of a vehicle having a passenger air bag. Infact it is
mandatory for all infants to ride a rear-facing travel seat until they
complete their first birthday and weigh at least 20 pounds. Rear facing
infant travel seat is of two kinds. First, there's the infant-only seat
and another is convertible seat.
There are also forward-facing toddler travel seat suitable for slightly
grown up kids. These can be found in many varieties such as convertible
seats, built-in seats, combination forward-facing or booster seats and
travel vests. Then there's another type of baby travel seat which is the
amalgamation of forward-facing and booster seats. These come fitted with
harness belts for kids weighing up to 40 to 65 pounds. The booster
toddler travel seat is made to raise the child's level so that the lap
and shoulder seat belts fit snugly.
Avoid using baby or infant travel car seat that has endured light or
acute accident. If the crash was small, the travel seat for the baby
does not have to be automatically restored. A car crash can be termed as
small if the vehicle could be driven away from the place where it
occurred, no person traveling in it suffered injury, the air bags did
not go off and also if you cannot find any damage to the seat. Also
strictly avoid used baby car travel seats.
