1998 Honda Accord Owner's Manual - Page 30

v Main Menu Table of Contents Protecting Children When properly installed, a rearfacing child seat may prevent the driver or a front-seat passenger from moving their seat as far back as recommended (see page 10). Or it may prevent them from locking their seat-back in the desired upright position (see page 11). In either case, we recommend that you place the child seat directly behind the front passenger seat, move the front seat as far forward as needed, and leave it unoccupied. You may also wish to get a smaller child seat that allows you to safely carry a front passenger. Additional Precautions for Infants Never hold a baby on your lap. If you are not wearing a seat belt in a crash, you could be thrown forward into the dashboard and crush the child. If you are wearing a seat belt, the baby can be torn from your arms. For example, if the vehicle crashes into a parked vehicle at 30 mph (48 km/h), a 20 Ibs (9 kg) baby will become a 600 Ibs (275 kg) force, and you will not be able to hold it. Never put a seat belt over yourself and a baby. During acrash, the belt could press deep into the child and cause very serious injuries. Driver and Passenger Safety w