I constantly see kids standing up in vehicles, staring at me out the back windows or just bouncing around on an adult's lap. Don't adults know that in a collision, the body of an unrestrained child becomes a projectile, bouncing around the inside of the car? A child can be ejected from the car, through windows or the windshield and be fatally injured. Occupants of the vehicle can be injured by the child hitting their necks or heads. Sadly, so many people still have not gotten the message.
Are car seats too expensive? Or are people just plain lazy?
Car Seat Stroller Combo
There are different types of car seat, usually varying depending on the size, age or weight of the child. Remember to buy a new car seat - old car seats may not have the latest safety features or may have been compromised in an accident.
Infant car seats - only face the rear; usually used in the back seat; may be used as an infant carrier and may be attachable to a stroller.
Convertible car seats - Used in the rear; when your child gets older may change into a forward-facing car seat or even a booster seat.
Booster seats - the last step before your child can safely wear a regular seat belt; used with the car's seatbelt.
It is important that you follow the manufacturer's instructions about how to attach the car seat. Also, you always want to send in the car seat's registration form, so you are notified if the manufacturer recalls the seat for any defect. If your child is wearing a heavy coat, make certain that the harness straps are tight. Make sure to tighten the straps when your child wears lesser outerwear (when the weather warms up). Some safety agencies recommend removing your child's outerwear in the car, so that the child can be fastened securely into the car seat.
Do not re-use a car seat after a serious accident - one that causes severe damage to the car. Get a new one.
Common car seat mistakes:
Placing child in wrong size car seat for his weight/size;
Placing a rear-facing car seat in the front seat of the car;
Not making sure the harness is tightened correctly;
Positioning the harness chest clip incorrectly;
Not using the latch correctly.
Not just a safety issue, it's the law. Below I summarize New York Vehicle and Traffic Law, Section 1229-c. For specific questions, consult the statute. No person shall operate a motor vehicle in this state unless:
(1) all back seat passengers under the age of four are restrained in a specially designed seat which is either permanently affixed or is affixed to such vehicle by a safety belt,
(2) all back seat passengers of such vehicle who are age four or older but under age seven are restrained in an appropriate child restraint system (+ combination lap and shoulder harness belts)
(3) all front seat passengers (a) under the age of sixteen are restrained by a safety belt; or (b) if they are under the age of four, by a specially designed seat which is either permanently affixed or affixed to such vehicle by a safety belt, or children who are age four or older but under age seven are restrained in an appropriate child restraint system (+ combination lap and shoulder harness belts)
The rule changes somewhat if: the passenger four or younger weighs more than 40 pounds, or if the car is not equipped with shoulder harness belts, or if all the lap and shoulder belts are already in use by other children in the car
No person shall operate a motor vehicle unless such person is restrained by an approved safety belt. No person sixteen years of age or over shall be a passenger in the front seat of a motor vehicle unless such person is restrained by an approved safety belt.
This section shall not apply to taxis, liveries, and buses other than school buses EXCEPT no person shall operate a school bus unless all passengers under the age of four are restrained in a specially designed detachable or removable seat, or another approved restraining device.
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Black Friday The First Years Wisp Travel System, Abstract O's Feature
- Travel system includes wisp stroller and Via infant car seat
- Stroller features taller handle heights, front swivel lock and rear brakes, lower and upper storage, removable child tray and oversized canopy
- The Via comes with a stay in the car seat base
- Via offers built in lock offs and color coded belt paths make installation easier too
- Via offers rethread easy one hand adjust harness
Black Friday The First Years Wisp Travel System, Abstract O's Overview
New from The First Years, a truly lightweight travel system that is fashionable and durable. European styled frame rated for use to 50 pounds all at a very affordable price! The Wisp stroller features taller handle heights, front swivel lock and rear brakes, generous lower and upper storage, a removable child tray and an oversized canopy with a peek a boo window. The Via35 infant seat is the newest addition from the makers of the Five Star rated family of car seats. The Via35 infant seat snaps eBlack Friday The First Years Wisp Travel System, Abstract O's Specifications
The First Years Wisp Travel System is a stroller and infant car seat duo that forms a convenient transportation solution. Let your sleeping baby rest undisturbed as you gently transport the car seat from the stroller to the car--or from the car to the stroller. The Wisp stroller's lightweight, durable design offers many handy conveniences, while the Via car seat, for use from 5 to 35 pounds, offers top-rated safety features and easy to use features. Both components of this travel set are built with baby and parent in mind.
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Simplify your travel life with this intelligent, convenient infant transportation duo. The First Years Wisp Travel System consists of the Via infant car seat and the Wisp stroller. The Via car seat snaps easily into the stroller facing you, so your baby can take comfort in your familiar face as you go. When it's time to move your infant to the car, simply release the Via car seat from the stroller and move it to the automobile. The Via Infant seat base features color-coded lock-offs, belt paths for use without the base (from 5 to 22 pounds), and easy one-hand release from the base.
Stylish Wisp Stroller Offers Convenient Features
As part of this two-piece travel system, the Wisp stroller features a lightweight, European-inspired frame rated for use up to 50 pounds. Both fashionable and durable, the Wisp stroller offers taller handle heights, a front swivel locks, and rear brakes. It provides generous lower and upper storage, a removable child tray, and an oversized adjustable canopy with a peekaboo window.
Baby Stays Safer and Secure in Via Car Seat
First Years is proud to be the maker of a family of car seats with a five-star safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The Via is side-impact tested to international standards and features the patented Rebound Energy management handle system. This system helps manage the rebound energy in the car in the event of a crash.
For use with infants from 5 to 35 pounds with the base, the Via features a deep shell, and is reinforced with double-wall construction for extra support. Its one-hand adjustable five-point harness means you never need to rethread. The Via's innovative comfortable carry handle with oversized elbow padding makes it easier to tote, while its exclusive Information-frame handle provides a secure spot for storing important contact information.
What's in the Box
Wisp stroller with one Via car seat, base, and instruction manual.
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