Published on March 22, 2011 at 5:04 AM
Britax Child Safety, Inc., among the world's largest manufacturers of car seats, today supported the American Academy of Pediatrics updated guidelines for children riding in car seats.
"We endorse today's American Academy of Pediatrics' guidelines that children riding in cars should remain in rear-facing car seats until at least age two — or until they reach the maximum height and weight allowed by those seats," said Sarah Tilton, Britax child passenger safety advocate.
"Britax crash-tests and studies of crash force management prove that rear-facing car seats better support the spine, neck and head and more completely distribute the crash-forces over the child's body and car seat. This is especially true in frontal impacts, the most common type of vehicle crash.
"We also urge children to remain with a forward-facing five-point harness until they exceed the height and weight limitations of the seat. At that point, they should transfer to a booster seat that's secured by the car's seat belt," she said.
SOURCE Britax Child Safety Inc.