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Courtesy of NHSTA
Using
a booster seat with a seat belt instead of a seat belt
alone reduces a child's risk of injury in a crash by 59%.
A booster seat lifts small children up so the safety belt
fits them properly. The lap belt needs to be fitted across
the child's hips or pelvic area. If positioned too high,
the belt can ride up over the stomach and the shoulder
belt can slide up to the neck. This exposes the child
to potential abdomen and/or neck injury. Naturally, the
shoulder belt shouldn't be positioned behind the back
(rendering it useless), or under the arm (potential injury
to abdomen).
