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Common Misuse with Seat Belts

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Did you know According to the National Digital Car Seat Check Form (NDCF) database, 93.6% of children transitioned to a seat belt too soon in 2023. If your child is ready for an adult seat belt, we are sharing common errors with seat belts for children, and how to avoid them.

1 common misuse

Common Misuse #1

The seat belt fit is incorrect.

1 solution

Recommendation

Learn from the National Child Passenger Safety Board on seat belt fit. Watch now.

Common Misuses with Other Child Safety Seats

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Rear-Facing Seats

70% of rear-facing car seats were improperly used in 2023.

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Forward-Facing Seats

83% of forward-facing car seats were not used correctly in 2023.

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Booster Seats

24.9% of children transitioned to booster seat too soon in 2023.