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Car Seat Info

 

Rear Facing Seats

Ontario law requires a child to be rear-facing until 20lbs but this law is just the minimum.  Children should ride rear facing as long as possible.

There are many seats on the market that rear face to 50lbs. 
 
In my opinion, a child’s broken legs are much easier to fix than a broken neck.


Harness slots are at or below the child’s shoulders.

Read this to find out why rear-facing is safest — Rear facing seats

 

Forward Facing Seats

Ontario law requires a child to be in 5-point harnessed forward facing car seat if they are between 20 and 40lbs.  Children should ride in a harness as long as possible. 

There are many seats on the market that can keep a child harnessed to 65 lbs.

Harness slots are at or above the child’s shoulders.

Read this to find out why keeping your child in a harness is safest — Forward facing seats

 

Boosters and Seat Belts

Ontario law states that children under the age of 8, weighing between 18 kg and 36 kg (40 – 80 lb.) and less than 145 cm (4′ 9″) tall must ride in a booster.

Once a child exceeds any one of the above criteria they may be ready to use a seat belt alone.

The middle of the child’s ear should not be above the back of the vehicle seat, headrest or booster seat.

Do NOT rush out of a booster based on age or weight alone.  Read this post to find out more about boosters and seat belts.

 

Riding in the Front Seat

Children under 13 years old are safest in the back seat.

Read this post for more more info on riding in the front seat.

 

Understanding the new 2012 Car Seat regulations

January 2012 brought new regulations for car seat manufactures.

The Ontario laws didn’t change so you can continue to use your seat.

Any seat made before January 2012 CANNOT be sold or resold.

Read this post for more more info on the new car seat regulations.


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When not mapping, Wendy is also a mom to two daughters. They are the inspiration of this blog. Passionate about child passenger safety, Wendy was a certified Car Seat Technician in Ontario, Canada from 2008 to 2020. [Read More …]

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