One of the most important decisions that you can make as a parent is choosing the right car seat for your child. The car seat experts at La Quinta Chevrolet in La Quinta, CA want to ensure that you choose the right seat and install it correctly so that your most precious cargo remains safe and secure.
When choosing the seat, you need to consider both the age of your child and their height and weight. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that infants and toddlers under the age of two should use a rear-facing seat.
A forward-facing five-point harness seat can be used for children ages two to four and weighing up to 40 pounds. A belt-positioning booster seat can be used once your child hits 40 pounds. It is important to remember that all car seats and booster seats are designed for use in the backseat of the vehicle.