Do I need to use child seats?

Do I need to use child seats?

Reed Berry (Driving Expert) gives expert video advice on: Do I have to wear my seat belt? and more...

Regarding children and child safety seats, the laws can about wearing child seats varies from state to state. A good rule of thumb is to always make sure your children are in a good quality car seat. Make sure they're in a car seat designed to fit a child their size. Some people try to cram their babies into car seats that are too small, or put their children into car seats that are actually too large and will not protect them in the event of a crash. So, make sure you have the right car seat. Make sure the child seat is secured properly in the car, either with a seat belt or on newer cars, the latch system that's installed. Make sure that you never use a car seat that's either used and has been given to you by someone else, one that you've possibly been offered at a garage sale or discount store having been used by another family. Finally, after a collision, always make sure to replace the child seat because there could be tears, dents, breaks or cracks you can't see with the naked eye, and therefore your child won't be safe in that seat.