Safe Seating of Children
The back seat of the car is the safest place for children who are 12 years old or younger. Seated in the back, they are as far away as possible from the point of impact in the event of a front-end collision and from the front air bags, which, upon deployment, could cause them serious, even fatal, injuries.
A child whose sitting height is less than 63 cm must ride in a child safety seat that is appropriate for his or her weight and