what age ok for no headrest?

CandCfam

New member
I am curious (for a friend) at what age is it okay for a child to not have to be in a booster in a seat with no headrest?
Her son is 6 years old, and weighs 76 lbs and is 4' 5 " tall?

So when is it really safe to have him not in a booster or in car's seat w/ no headrest?
 
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joolsplus3

Admin - CPS Technician
Never. Any time there's no headrest, there's no neck protection for the occupant. Even adults get whiplash :(.
The best solution, other than a new car, would be to get a seat with a very tall back and a high weight limit, such as the Britax Bodyguard or the Jupiter Komfort Kruiser. I believe they both have a height limit of 60 inches or so, and a weight limit of 100 pounds.
 

SafeDad

CPSDarren - Admin
Staff member
Just to clarify-

Just to reiterate what Julie said-

If the top of the vehicle seat is above the level of the tops of the child's ears, then it IS OK. In these cases, the vehicle seat itself provided enough protection for whiplash, and a head restraint or high back booster is not needed.

Otherwise, you do really need an adjustable headrest if you don't have a high back booster. Most vehicle seats are not tall enough to support the heads of older kids, but there are some that do...
 

joolsplus3

Admin - CPS Technician
Ah, very good point. Some seats ARE considerably taller and will provide head support for a much taller child compared to others. :)
 

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