AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Infant car seats should always be installed to face the rear of the car. A small child is much less likely to die or be seriously injured when in a rear-facing seat. That’s because the back of the safety seat will cradle the baby’s head, neck, and torso in a crash.

Detailed explanation-2: -Infants And Toddlers The usual height (sometimes referred to as length) limit is 32” and up to 35 lbs for weight, which often includes children over the age of two. If your child can still fit inside this limit, it is best for you to keep the rear-facing seat for safety reasons.

Detailed explanation-3: -The safest place for your child’s car seat is in the back seat, away from active air bags. If the car seat is placed in the front seat and the air bag inflates, it could hit the back of a rear-facing car seat-right where the child’s head is-and cause a serious or fatal injury.

Detailed explanation-4: -If it’s the only car seat, the safest place to put a forward-facing car seat is on the center seat of the back seat. The same can be said for a rear-facing car seat as well. It’s statistically proven that the center seat is the safest place to put a car seat.

Detailed explanation-5: -However, infant healthcare professionals, safety experts and most car manufacturers recommend that babies should not be in a car seat for longer than 2 hours at a time and they should be taken out frequently. If your trip involves driving for long periods of time, you should stop for regular breaks.