Great tip!! ✨ Who is going to start doing this with their kids? #MotorcycleSafety
#CarSeats can be CONFUSING! But we are here to help!
*We have nationally certified Child Passenger Seat Techs all throughout the region. If you are still uncertain if your kiddo is in the right seat or if it’s properly installed–reach out here and we’ll get a check scheduled!
*We have nationally certified Child Passenger Seat Techs all throughout the region. If you are still uncertain if your kiddo is in the right seat or if it’s properly installed–reach out here and we’ll get a check scheduled!
#CarSeats can be CONFUSING! But we are here to help!
*Rear facing til at least 2
*Forward facing with a 5-point harness til at least 4
*Booster seat til 4’9″
*Under 13 must ride in the back seat
-Follow these best practices and laws & don’t rush to the next stage.
*Rear facing til at least 2
*Forward facing with a 5-point harness til at least 4
*Booster seat til 4’9″
*Under 13 must ride in the back seat
-Follow these best practices and laws & don’t rush to the next stage.
#CarSeats can be CONFUSING! But we are here to help!
*Finally hit that 4’9″?! You can lose the booster!
…BUT. You have to sit buckled up in the back seat til you’re 13.
-Why?! Because your bones just aren’t strong enough yet to withstand a frontal crash/force of the airbags.
*Finally hit that 4’9″?! You can lose the booster!
…BUT. You have to sit buckled up in the back seat til you’re 13.
-Why?! Because your bones just aren’t strong enough yet to withstand a frontal crash/force of the airbags.
#CarSeats can be CONFUSING! But we are here to help!
*Ready to lose the booster?! ONLY if you can do ALL:
-Back against the seat without slouching
-Knees bend at the edge of the seat
-Belt in the proper positions
-Feet rest on the floor
-Can stay sitting properly the whole trip
*Ready to lose the booster?! ONLY if you can do ALL:
-Back against the seat without slouching
-Knees bend at the edge of the seat
-Belt in the proper positions
-Feet rest on the floor
-Can stay sitting properly the whole trip
Most of us drive focused! But for those that choose not to… the data is not good. Distracted driving involved crashes are going up throughout our region. Injuries from those crashes are going up. And so are the fatalities. Encourage others to put the phone/ distractions AWAY.
#CarSeats can be CONFUSING! But we are here to help!
*Ready for a BOOSTER SEAT if:
-Outgrown forward facing 5-point harness seat
-Use that same 5-point harness as a belt positioning booster if needed for proper belt fit
-Stay in the booster til 4’9″ (not only SAFE…it’s the LAW)
*Ready for a BOOSTER SEAT if:
-Outgrown forward facing 5-point harness seat
-Use that same 5-point harness as a belt positioning booster if needed for proper belt fit
-Stay in the booster til 4’9″ (not only SAFE…it’s the LAW)
#CarSeats can be CONFUSING! But we are here to help!
*Outgrown rear facing? (Older than 2 and maxed out height/weight)
-Forward facing with a 5-point harness like in the photo until at least 4 years old. There are many affordable seat options to extend that height/weight factor!
*Outgrown rear facing? (Older than 2 and maxed out height/weight)
-Forward facing with a 5-point harness like in the photo until at least 4 years old. There are many affordable seat options to extend that height/weight factor!
#CarSeats can be CONFUSING! We are here to help!
*Straps!!
-Pinch test! If you can pinch harness webbing in your fingers, TIGHTEN THOSE STRAPS! Can’t pinch excess webbing? =PERFECT!
-Light clothing when buckled up, no bulky clothes/coats. Bulk=an poor/unsafe fitting harness.
*Straps!!
-Pinch test! If you can pinch harness webbing in your fingers, TIGHTEN THOSE STRAPS! Can’t pinch excess webbing? =PERFECT!
-Light clothing when buckled up, no bulky clothes/coats. Bulk=an poor/unsafe fitting harness.
