i forget what the ca. law requires. lil' help please.
2007-03-21 11:04:08 · 7 answers · asked by jamie v 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
For the best safety for your child, a car seat or a booster seat - depending on your child's age, height, weight and development, is needed until all 5 of these points can be met:.
If you answer "No" to any of these questions, your child must be in a booster seat:
1. Does the child sit all the way back against the auto seat?
2. Do the child's knees bend comfortably at the edge of the auto seat?
3. Is the lap belt touching the top of the thighs, not the tummy?
4. Is the shoulder belt centered on the shoulder and chest?
5. Can the child stay seated like this for the whole trip?
2007-03-21 11:25:01 · answer #1 · answered by Myjillybean 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A child can safely ride without a booster seat when you can answer *yes* to all 5 prts of the "5-step test"
1. Does the child sit all the way back against the auto seat?
2. Do the child's knees bend comfortably at the edge of the auto seat?
3. Is the lap belt touching the top of the thighs, not the tummy?
4. Is the shoulder belt centered on the shoulder and chest?
5. Can the child stay seated like this for the whole trip?
2007-03-21 19:53:35 · answer #2 · answered by L A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kids should be in car booster seats if they:
Are too big for child safety seats
Weight about 40 - 60 pounds
The New Law Says...
Children must be secured in an appropriate child passenger restraint (safety seat or booster seat) until they are at least 6 years old or weigh at least 60 pounds.
Car booster seats must be used in conjunction with the vehicle's lap and shoulder belt. The booster seat raises the child so that the vehicle lap and shoulder belt can be positioned properly, and the child's knees can bend naturally.
There are two common types of car booster seats to use depending on your car...
High-Back Booster Seat
If your car's back seat is lower than your child's ears, use this high back booster seat to help protect your child's head and neck.
? Backless Booster Seat
If your car's seat back is higher than your child's ears, you can use a backless booster seat.
Remember: a booster seat needs to be used every time. The back seat is the safest place for all children to ride. Always secure an empty booster seat in place.
2007-03-21 18:46:06 · answer #3 · answered by ProudMama 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure about CA law, but look into it. Some states don't require car seats passed a certain weight/age, but for a regular car seat belt to function properly it should cross the chest. If your child is not tall enough you may need to buy a booster to ensure that the belt crosses his/her chest where it is supposed to. Other wise it could cause injury in the event of a car accident.
2007-03-21 18:15:58 · answer #4 · answered by Mom23 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
this law started in january 2002, but it might be different so you should double check, but in CA it says they must be 6 years old or 60 lbs to get out of a carseat. hope that helped!
2007-03-21 18:12:37 · answer #5 · answered by Doglover 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Disneys doing a big round of commercials and bilboards for the new law... 4ft 9 inches is the new "magic number" ...
ps my husband howled at this because I'm 4ft 11in he wanted to know if the next increase i was going to be needing one!!
2007-03-21 18:17:55 · answer #6 · answered by Vickie 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
When the baby can breathe on its own. God we're a pansy society. Just let the kid launch like the good old days.
2007-03-21 18:13:32 · answer #7 · answered by guy o 5 · 0⤊ 4⤋