2003 Cadillac Escalade Owner's Manual - Page 58

it. For example, in a crash at only 25 mph (40 km/h), a 12-lb. (5.5 kg) baby will suddenly become a 240-lb. (110 kg) force on a person's arms. A baby should be secured in an appropriate restraint. People should never hold a baby in their arms while riding in a vehicle. A baby doesn't weigh much until a crash. During a crash a baby will become so heavy it is not possible to hold -- CAUTION: (Continued) 1-51