A caution, Infants and young children – GMC 2003 Savana User Manual
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A CAUTION:
Nover do this.
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a child is sitting in a seat that has a
lap-shoufder belt, but the shoulder pad Je
behind the child. If the child wears the bell in
Ibis way, In a crash the child might slide under
the bett. The belt's force would then be applied
right on the child's abdomen. That cculd cause
serious or fatal injuries.
Wherever (he child sits, the lap portion oT Ihe belt
should be worn low and snug on Ihe hips, just touching
the child's thighs. This applies bait lorce to the child’s
pelvic bones in a crash.
Infants and Young Children
Everyone in a vehicle needs protection! This includes
infanls and all other chitdren. Neither the disiance
(raveled nor the age and size of the travetet changes
the need for everyone !o use safety iestramts. In
fact, (he law in every state in the United States and in
every Canadian province sav& children up to some
age
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be restrained while in a vehicle.
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