Installing and Inspecting Your Child's Safety Seat

Perkins Motor Plex has some tips that you can use to properly install and inspect the safety seat that your child is using in your automobile. After all, this seat is their first line of defense if you're involved in an accident.

• Use a seat that is designed with your specific child in mind. It might be tempting to borrow a seat from someone you know to save some money, but you want a seat that is designed for your child's age and size. You also don't want to use a seat that is expired.
• Installation should be performed using the instruction booklet that came with the seat you bought. Also have your owner's manual on hand.
• Don't skip any steps. Make sure you're using the anchors or tethers in your vehicle to keep the seat perfectly still.
• Read about how to properly buckle your child into their seat.