Keep your child rear-facing as long as possible.
Always refer to your specific car seat manufacturer’s instructions (check height and weight limits) and read the vehicle owner’s manual on how to install the car seat using the seat belt or lower anchors and a tether, if available.Select a car seat based on your child’s age and size, then choose a seat that fits in your vehicle, and use it every time.Use the information below to help you choose the type of car seat that best meets your child’s needs or print out NHTSA’s car seat recommendations for children. There are many car seat choices on the market. Register your car seat and sign up for recall notices to receive safety updates.Get your car seat inspected at a station nearest you.Follow our detailed car seat installation instructions and videos.Understand the parts and tips used for installation.Find and compare car seats and ease-of-use-ratings using NHTSA’s Car Seat Finder.
Follow NHTSA’s car seat recommendations based on your child’s age and size.This includes more than 100 permanent locations where families and caregivers can go to have their child restraint installation inspected by a certified child passenger safety technician. ICJI conducts child passenger safety education and outreach activities through the Automotive Safety Program ( childseat.in.gov). For additional information on Indiana’s child restraint law, click here. Children at least 8 years old until their 16th birthday must be properly restrained in a child restraint or seat belt in all seating positions in all vehicles. Indiana’s child passenger safety law requires all children less than eight years of age to be properly restrained in a federally approved child restraint system, which can include a belt positioning booster seat. Follow these important steps to choose the right seat, install it correctly and keep your child safe. That's why it's so important to choose and use the right car seat correctly every time your child is in the car. Car seats and boosters provide protection for infants and children in a crash, yet car crashes are a leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 13.