It may be too old, recalled, or may have been previously involved in a traffic collision. When you buy a safety seat, fill out and send in the product registration card. There have been more than 19 million recalls in the last 10 years. If a safety defect arises, the manufacturer will be able to notify you. Infants face the rear of the vehicle at a 45-degree angle.
Toddlers face the front, upright.
Secure the seat in place by literally jumping on it. If the seat can move more than one inch in any direction, it is too loose. Use the metal locking clip secured to the back of your child s restraint. The harness should have no more than one finger space between the seat s strap and your child s shoulder. The plastic clip on the harness needs to be at armpit level.