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Child Safety Seats For the best protection, children younger than 13 should ride in the back seat in an appropriate child safety seat or a properly fitted lap and shoulder belt. Infants should be in the back seat in an appropriate rear-facing child safety seat. Never place a child safety seat in front of an airbag. Children younger than 13 in the front seat, especially infants in rear-facing child restraints, may be at great risk of injury or death from an inflating frontal airbag. Ask for help with child safety seat installation. A simple internet search asking, "Who is providing assistance in installing child safety seats in vehicles near me?" will give you valuable answers. Airbag Tips Since 1999, all vehicles have included airbags. Airbags provide a cushion to help reduce death and injuries resulting from a collision. Airbag technology keeps getting better. In addition to front and side airbags to protect the driver, rear-window curtain airbags now help protect people in back seats in rear-end crashes. Front-center airbags keep drivers and front-seat passengers from hitting each other in a crash. Inflatable seat belts are aimed at reducing rear-seat chest and knee injuries. X Drivers who cannot keep 10 inches between themselves and the steering wheel, or who have certain medical conditions, may be eligible for frontal airbag on-off switch installation. Before turning these off, consult with an occupational therapy practitioner or driving rehabilitation specialist. There are many options to help you attain a safe distance. X Side airbags are also available on most new vehicles. They are essential since many crashes involve side impacts. X Newer vehicles have adaptive front airbag systems that gradually adjust the pressure as the bag inflates. The force of the inflation depends on several factors, including the vehicle's speed at the point of impact and whether the passenger is belted or small. X Some seat covers may interfere with airbag deployment. Understand the location of all airbags before selecting and installing seat covers. Child safety seats can only be used safely for a DEFINED PERIOD OF TIME. They typically expire a er six years from the date of manufacture. Consult the sticker on the seat that provides the serial number and includes the manufacture and expiration dates. STATE-SPECIFIC INFORMATION www.aarp.org/drive Smart Driver Participant Guidebook 37 ARE WE READY TO DRIVE? 3 1 2 3 5 6 4