When united with safety belts, air bags defend adults and teens from injury during a collision. They have saved lives and prevented many serious injuries. But newborns and kids can be wounded or even killed if they are riding in the front passenger seat when an air bag opens.
Air bags were built with an intention to protect adults in mind: They require unfastening at up to 200 miles per hour to protect an average-sized, 165-pound (75-kilogram) male from wound. While this force is suitable for adults and bigger kids, it can be risky for smaller passengers, probably resulting in head and [...]
Infant-only seats are best for newborns and smaller toddlers; however you will have to buy another seat for your car or SUV as your baby outgrows it. Infant-only seats are intended to defend babies from birth until they reach up to 35 pounds, depending on the model. Infant car seats are supposed to always be positioned to face the back of the car because in a crash the back of the safety seat cradles head, neck, and torso. Infants are supposed to be rear-facing until they have reached the highest weight and height limits recommended by the manufacturer. At a minimum, [...]
