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When renting with Avis-or driving your own car-remember these key tips:
- Carefully review both the child restraint and vehicle instructions.
- All children, 12 years old and younger, should always be buckled up in the back!
- Never place a child restraint in a seating position with an active airbag.
- Always get a tight fit-the restraint should not move more than one inch from side to side or front to back.
- Make sure that the harness straps and clip are positioned and secured appropriately.
- The U.S. Government recommends that all children who have outgrown child restraints should be properly restrained in booster seats until they are at least 8 years old (approximately 80 pounds), unless they are 4'9" or taller.
- Set the example-always buckle up yourself!
The Right Restraint for Your Child
| IF YOUR CHILD IS. . . |
THE RIGHT RESTRAINT IS. . . |
Up to 1 year old
(and up to 20-22 pounds) |
Rear-facing Infant Seat or
Convertible Child Restraint
(in rear-facing position) |
Ages 1 to 4 years
(and 20 to 40 pounds) |
Forward-facing Child Restraint |
Ages 4 to 8 years
(or until 4'9" tall) |
Belt-positioning Booster Seat
(with lap and shoulder belt) |
Age 8 and over
(or at least over 4'9") |
Standard Lap/Shoulder Belt
(in the back seat) |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
 Big Kids Need Boosters
The U.S. Government recommends that from 40 to about 80 pounds and about 4'9" tall, children should always be seated in a belt-positioning booster. A booster seat lifts children so adult lap/shoulder seat belts are "positioned" correctly and safely. Plus, booster seats offer children better visibility and comfort.
Avis Cares and Child Passenger Safety Quick Facts
Many states are strengthening their child restraint laws. The toughest is New Jersey, which now requires children 7 years and younger and less than 80 pounds to be in a child restraint.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that less than 10 percent of all children who should be using boosters are properly restrained.
Avis Managers have been trained to properly install our Evenflo seats using LATCH.
All Avis locations stock foam levelers to help ensure that seats are installed securely. All parents and caregivers of young children are encouraged to take special precautions when traveling in a rental car or in any vehicle..
Back to the Avis Cares child passenger safety main page.
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