How does a booster seat provide protection?
• A booster seat lifts the child up and into the adult seat belt to properly position it on the child’s smaller body. It gives your child a set of adult-sized “artificial hips” that keep the lap part of the seat belt off the soft tissue of the abdomen. The “best” booster seat for your child and vehicle places the lap belt low on the hips touching the tops of the thighs and positions the shoulder belt across the center of the chest and shoulder. • A booster gives the child a seat that allows the child’s legs to bend comfortably so the child doesn’t need to slouch for comfort. • A strap, belt guide, or clip allows the shoulder part of the belt to be adjusted properly at shoulder level as the child grows. • Highback booster seats can also offer support so a sleeping child is less likely to fall out from underneath the shoulder belt. • The added height allows the child to see out the window like an adult can. • Remember that the booster just sits on the vehicle seat and is not fastened dow
