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Family Car Checklist

Take this checklist with you when you go shopping for a vehicle.

Safety Belt and Air Bag System

  • Are there enough safety belts for everyone?
  • Can the vehicle’s lap and shoulder belts fit children who have outgrown child safety seats?
  • Will a child be sitting in a booster seat?
  • Is there enough room in the rear seat to install child safety seats correctly?
  • Does the vehicle have lower anchors and tethers (LATCH) for a child safety seat?
  • Can the vehicle manufacturer provide retrofit tether anchor kits?
  • If the vehicle has a bench seat or bucket seat design, will it interfere with child safety seat installation? (Check slopes, humps, contours, seat splits, and forward-anchored belts.)
  • Do safety belts have locking features (locking or switchable retractor) for child safety seats?
  • Are adjustable shoulder belts available?
  • Are built-in child restraint systems available?

Other Important Safety Features To Consider

  • Head restraint protection for rear seats (to reduce rearward head movement).
  • Safety door locks (so children cannot open doors from inside the vehicle).
  • Override window controls (driver controls the windows).

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and www.safercar.gov


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