You've got your car, but now you need to make sure you can take car of your family during the day-to-day drives. Check out this article from Internetautoguide.com: bit.ly/ZeERRi
"Rear-Facing
According to Car-Safety.org, a rear-facing car seat is the safest way for an infant to ride in a vehicle. The group recommends that children be kept in rear-facing car seats until they are at least 2 years old, although the manufacturer of a particular car seat may have a different requirement. At a minimum, it's recommended that infants stay rear-facing until they are at least 1 year old or weigh 20 pounds.
Centrally Located
In addition to installation in a rear-facing position, the safest place for an infant car seat is in the middle of a vehicle's back seat. Although it's common to install the car seat on either of the window seats, it's not the safest installation spot. Children are half as likely to be injured when seated in a centrally located child car seat in the event of an accident, since it's the farthest possible position away from side impact.
Proper Recline
Another important aspect of child seat safety is the recline position of the seat. For newborns, recline the seat halfway so that the child's airway is kept open and his neck and head are fully supported. Tighten the shoulder strap so it fits snugly on the child. This way, the child is kept securely in place and not jostled around while the vehicle is in motion."
Courtesy of Internetautoguide.com
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