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Children Riding Rear-Facing in VehiclesSummary:Children Riding Rear-Facing in Vehicles Safe Kids USA's policy is that a child should ride rear-facing in a correctly fitted child restraint on every ride until the child exceeds the height or weight limits allowed by the manufacturer of the rear-facing restraint. A child who exceeds the highest weight allowed by the manufacturer of an infant-only carrier should be switched to a restraint that allows for more time rear-facing. Riding rear-facing is a well-established policy for infants in vehicles, but older children can benefit from riding rear-facing too. Some car seats today accommodate a rear-facing child who weighs between 30 and 45 pounds and is up to 40 inches tall. Other seats will protect a child until the top of his or her head is 1 inch (2.5cm) below the top of the child seat shell. These improvements mean children have the benefit of a rear-facing position to at least age 2. This is significantly later than earlier recommendations. |
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