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You take the responsibility of transporting your precious cargo very seriously. Ever since your child was born, you have been asking yourself, "What would happen if we were in an accident?" and investing in family cars with the IIHS Top Safety Pick rating, like the 2017 Ford Fusion, and installing the best car seats for your child's age.
Finally, they have outgrown their child seat, but they still need a booster to make the belts fit correctly.
But is your booster seat doing its job?
The IIHS evaluated dozens of popular booster seats, and discovered that many of them don't actually position the seat belts correctly for most children age four to eight.
To check for good belt fit, see where the lap belt rests—if it is covering the child's abdomen instead of their thighs, it doesn't fit right. Check the shoulder belt—is it snug against their shoulder, or does it touch their neck?
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