1993 Pontiac Grand Am Owner's Manual - Page 30

Smaller Children and Babies Children Everyone in a vehicle needs protection! That includes infants and all children smaller than adult size. In fact, the law in every state and Canadian province says children up to some age must be restrained while ina vehicle. hould always be restrained i n a child or S n t restraint. The instructitlns for the restraint will say whether it is the right type and size for your child. A very young child's hip bones are so s m d that a regular belt might not stay low on the hips, as it should, Instead, the belt will likely be mer the child's abdomen. In a crash the belt would apply h e right on the r c child's abdomen, which could cause serious or fatal injuries. So, be sure that any child small enough for one is always properly restrained in a child or infant lestraint. /f\ Smaller ehifdren aud babies - Never holda baby i your n while riding in a vehicle. A baby doesn't weigh much-until a crash. During a crash a baby will become so heavy you can't hold it. For example, in a crash only at 25 mph (40 M h ) , a 12-pound (5.5 kg) baby wl suddenly il become a 240-pound (110 kg) force on your arms. The baby would be almost impossible to hold. L arms (Continued) 29