The harness in a child’s car seat helps keep the child safe by spreading the forces of a crash over the strongest parts of their body. As such, a harness that’s set at the right height and tightened properly to a child’s comfort maximizes their safety. Here's a quick checklist to ensure your child's harness is secured correctly when they are rear-facing.
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✓ Harness straps at or below the shoulders
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✓ Visible slack removed from the hips
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✓ Unable to pinch a horizontal fold in the harness straps at the collarbone
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✓ Chest clip at armpit level
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