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Connecticut Highway Patrol Advice About Correctly Installing Childrens Safety Seats

The back seat is the safest place for a child under 13 to ride in any vehicle, new or old. No one should ride in the back of a pickup truck or cargo area of station wagons, hatchbacks, and vans. A child safety seat must be held tightly against the vehicle seat back to protect a child. If the lap part of the safety belt is not tight or the safety seat slides around on the vehicle seat, your child could be hurt.

Always read the instructions that come with the safety seat and the owner's book that comes with the vehicle. In the owner's book turn to the section(s) on safety belts and child safety seats (child restraints or car seats).
Check your vehicle owner's book for instructions on air bags.
Some older vehicle owner's books have little or no information on safety seats or the owner's book may be missing. Contact the vehicle manufacturer for more information.
Read labels on safety belts and safety seats.
Check for air bag warning labels on the sun visor and/or on the front of the passenger door frame.

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