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Protecting children – HONDA 2001 CR-V - Owner's Manual User Manual

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Protecting Children

A child may continue using a booster

seat until the tops of the ears are

even with the top of the seat-back. A

child of this height should be tall

enough to use the lap/shoulder belt

without a booster.

When Can a Larger Child Sit in Front

The National Highway Traffic Safety

Administration and Transport

Canada recommend that all children

ages 12 and under be properly

restrained in a back seat.

The back seat is the safest place for

a child of any age or size.

In addition, the passenger's airbag

poses serious risks to children. If the

seat is too far forward, or the child's

head is thrown forward during a

collision, or the child is unrestrained

or out of position, an inflating airbag

can kill or seriously injure the child.

Of course, children vary widely. And

while age may be one indicator of

when a child can safely ride in the

front, there are other important

factors you should consider.

Physical Size

Physically, a child must be large

enough for the lap/shoulder belt to

properly fit over the hips, chest, and

shoulder (see pages

15

and

37

). If

the seat belt does not fit properly,

the child should not sit in the front.

Maturity

To safely ride in front, a child must

be able to follow the rules, including

sitting properly and wearing the seat

belt properly throughout a ride.

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