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Looking for a good explanation as to why. A quick one I can share to make the point and make sure I cover the bases.
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Mae said:You mean "at or above" ?
If the straps are below the child's shoulders when FFing, the force of the impact could compress the child's spine, causing spinal injuries.
Baylor said:Thanks! Yes I meant at or above. Perfect thank you.
ETA I went to edit the title online and the site is not working.
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When rearfacing in a sudden stop, the body will tend to want to go UP the back of the seat, and so the straps need to be positioned to hold the body DOWN, and thus need to be at or below the shoulders so there isn't room for the body to ramp up into the straps.
When forward facing in a sudden stop, the body will want to go FORWARD away from the seat, so the straps need to be positioned to old the body BACK against the seat, and thus need to be at or above the shoulders so there isn't space for the shoulders to move away from the seatback.
safeinthecar said:Just show the issue with your finger. Put your finger above the slot with the harness routed over it, then pull out on the harness and let the parent see how it pushes your finger down.
Baylor said:Awesome thanks!
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