Parents are responsible for keeping their children safe, including traveling safely with them. Car seat recommendations and laws change and vary by state. Add to that the stress of figuring out which car seat is right for your child and car, and how to install and use it correctly. It can feel overwhelming for a parent making these important decisions.
INSTALLING YOUR CHILD'S CAR SEAT
Latch makes installing a car seat very simple. In fact, car seats installed with latch are twice as likely to be installed correctly than seats installed using the vehicle seat belts. The tether strap in forward-facing seats is often overlooked or misunderstood by parents. The tether strap prevents a forward-facing car seat from flipping forward in a crash or a hard stop. Look in your owner's manual to find where the anchors are in your car. Start off by carefully reading your vehicle owner's manual together with a car seat instruction manual to determine how to install your child's car seat. You'll need to know how you're going to secure the seat in your car. You'll either use the latch system or the seat belts