1993 Oldsmobile Achieva Owner's Manual - Page 35

-I 1 I A Y I Smaller Children and Babies t 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 in a vehicle. '4 Smaller children and babies ushould always be restrained in Never hold a baby in your a child or infant restraint. The arms while riding in a vehicle. instructions for the will doesn't much-until restraint baby weigh I 11 say whether it is the right type and a crash. During a &ash a baby will size for your child. A very young become so heavy you can't hold it. child's hip bones are so small that For example, in a crash at only a regular belt might not stay low 25 mph (40 km/h), a 12-pound on the hips, as it should. Instead, (5.5 kg) baby will suddenly the belt will likely be over the become a 240-pound (110 kg) for ; child's abdomen. In a crash the on your arms. The baby would be belt would apply force righton the almost impossible to hold. child's abdomen, which could (Continued) cause serious or fatal injuries. So, be sure that any child small enough for one is always properly restrained in a child or infant restraint. I II -\ iI I I 33