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Child Safety
Seats (Car Seats) & Booster Seats
California's
new booster seat law raises age and weight limits. Beginning Jan.
1, 2002, children must be secured in a car safety seat or booster
seat until they are at least 6 years old or weigh 60 pounds.
(Previous limits were up to age 4 or 40 pounds.) Confused about
how to meet the new requirement? We've got help for you.
Useful Websites
SUV
Safety Info and
driving tips from a pair of automotive engineers who specialize
in accident reconstruction.
CHP
(California Highway Patrol) has detailed information about
the new booster seat law in effect Jan. 1, 2002.
NHTSA's Child Passenger Safety
website. Lots
of detailed information at this federal government site about
choosing and installing safety seats and booster seats, plus
a list of California's child safety seat inspection stations.
SafetyBeltSafe
U.S.A. Lots of
information, including recalls. A useful bonus is a section with
pictures of various car seats to help you determine the model
you have (or are considering) so you can check for recalls, etc.
Consumer Reports: Three
excellent articles available free online:
-Special
Report: Booster Seats. With excellent illustrations of proper
and improper installation.
-Safest
car seats for kids. Includes a section on booster seats.
-Child
car seat ratings.
Buckle
Up Baby. A nice,
informative safety seat site from the Roseville Fire Department.
Kids
N Cars. Another
take on children and auto safety - why you should never leave
a baby or child unattended in a vehicle "even for a moment."
Carseat
Data.
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