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Find out which car seat or booster
is right for your child, based on your child's age, weight, and
size. More than half of car seats are installed incorrectly, risking
children's lives. Make sure yours is doing its job.
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Rental
Cars and Car Seats
How do rental
car companies handle requests for car seats?
If
your next vacation involves renting a car, then you've got two choices:
Bring your own car seat, or rent one along with the vehicle for a
small fee.
Renting: The upside to renting is convenience--plus the rental car
company may have employees specially trained to install their seats.
The downside is that you can't be sure of the seat's condition or
comfort level, since some companies take better care of their seats
than others. When you make your car reservation, make sure to indicate
whether you require an infant seat, child seat, or booster seat, notes
Diane Karl, with Avis Rent A Car. If you wait, you may not get one
at all.
Bringing your
own: If you bring your own seat, make sure you also bring the instructions
it came with and ask to see the owner's manual for your rental car
for additional installation info. You might also want to ask if the
car is equipped with LATCH--Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children.
This system is the new government-standard hardware for installing
safety seats. It is required in all new cars as of September 2002,
and it's worth asking for a LATCH-equipped rental car to increase
your chances of proper seat installation.
Finally, be mindful
that child-passenger safety laws vary from state to state. New Jersey,
for example, amended its laws in December 2001, requiring that children
up to 8 years or 80 pounds ride in a safety or booster seat, while
New York only requires safety seats for kids younger than 4 years
old. Better yet, take a cue from the stricter states and adopt their
safety policy permanently. It could save your child's life.
Your
should know:
The
information on this Web site is designed for educational purposes
only. It is not intended to be a substitute for informed medical
advice or care. You should not use this information to diagnose
or treat any health problems or illnesses without consulting your
pediatrician or family doctor. Please consult a doctor with any
questions or concerns you might have regarding your or your child's
condition.
