Car seats are designed to make transportation a lot comfortable and safer, especially for your children. As a transportation company, we value everyone’s safety.
Choosing the right car seat that is suitable for your child’s weight is crucial. If your child does not fit within the recommended weight limit for the seat, it will not be able to protect them efficiently and can be dangerous if problems may occur. Even if a car seat itself meets federal government standards, it can still create safety problems and issues. The safest car seat, thereof, is the one that best fits your child and makes them comfortable.
Americana Limousine Service offers different types of car seats to choose from. It is important to know which seats are appropriate for each one.
3 Basic Types:
1. Baby (Infant-Only) Car Seats
These car seats are designed for babies 0-10 months old. Since babies have weak neck muscles, infant car seats provide head supports that cradle the baby’s head and that’s rear facing, to help the seat absorb the force of the impact. This type should always face the rear of the car. Babies should have a weight limit of between 22 and 35 pounds. When your child reaches the weight or height limit for the infant seat, move her to a rear-facing convertible car seat.
2. Convertible (Infant-Toddler) Car Seats
These types are designed for rear-facing seats for both babies and toddlers of 2-5 years of age and forward-facing seats for older children. Many newly developed ones can now hold a child up to 40 pounds, rear-facing and about 70 pounds, forward facing. It is safe to leave your child rear-facing to avoid any injuries.
3. Belt-Positioning Booster Seats
These seats are designed for kids who are at least 7 years old and weigh at least 40 pounds up to 100 lbs. These car seats are used to raise your child’s body up to ensure proper positioning of the vehicle’s seat and lap seatbelts. They use the regular car lap-shoulder belts to secure the child. Backless boosters are fine when used with an automobile seat that provides head support for the child.
As a parent, a major challenge will be finding the right car seat for your children. At Americana Limousine Service, we not only guarantee you and your family’s safety, but you can trust us that all our car seats meet federal and provincial safety regulations. The only thing to choose is what type works or fits best!
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