The Right Place for Children

Article written 2013
Archived 2024

Back Seat is the Right Seat

Placing children in back instead of the front reduces injury risk by 64 percent for young children (infants to 8 years old).

It reduces the risk of injury by 31 percent for children between 9 and 12 years.

Remember, children in the front seat, particularly infants in rear-facing child restraints, may be at risk of serious injury or death if the front airbag is activated and inflated.

Side Airbags

The risk of injury from a side airbag in the rear seats is extremely low as long as children are properly restrained and positioned.

Children should avoid leaning against doors because the initial deployment force of a side airbag. It may be harmful.

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Source: safercar.gov

 

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