Proper Positioning for Booster Seats

Any safety device is only as good as its application. To make the most of belt-positioning booster seats, you must be certain that the seat and the seat belt are used correctly. Use these guidelines to ensure proper usage:

• Proper Positioning
• Top belt is between neck and shoulder
• Lap belt touches thigh
• Properly positioned belts allow the strong bones of the body to take the load of the force during a crash
• If lap belt is too high or the child slouches, the belt compresses the soft and vulnerable abdominal organs and stresses the spine.
• Improper Positioning (Things kids often do)
• Shoulder belt behind the back
• Shoulder belt under the arm
• Shoulder belt across the neck
• Slouched in seat
• Lap belt across abdomen
• Lap belt worn loosely