Lack of child restraint systems or improper use of child restraint systems greatly increases the chance of traumatic brain injury, injury to the internal organs, fractures, and unfortunately even death. Although there is no uniformity of laws governing infant seats in all 50 states, there is uniformity and universality in the thought that all responsible parents want to protect their children from harm or death. The safest place for any child in a motor vehicle is in the back seat of the vehicle. All children between ages 4 and 8 who weigh under 80 lbs. should sit in a booster seat. In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the law requires that all children under age 4 ride in a federally approved car seat appropriate for the child’s age, height, and weight. While airbags
are designed to prevent injuries, it is important that one never puts a rear facing infant restraint in the front seat of a vehicle with a front passenger airbag. A rear facing infant restraint places the infant’s h [...]
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