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Isn't it safer to hold my baby?
Isn't it safer to hold my baby? Won't I be safer if I don't use a seatbelt and can be thrown from the car? Won't it be harder to escape after a crash if I use a seatbelt?
No. No. No. These are three of many myths used by people to avoid proper use of child restraints or seatbelts. Statistics prove that those ejected in a crash are four times more likely to die. The forces in a crash can be hundreds of pounds or much more, too great for someone to hold a child safely. Plus, the reaction time needed in a crash makes it virtually impossible to restrain another passenger. It is far easier to escape a vehicle if you don't suffer the serious head and chest injuries associated with crashes where seatbelts aren't used.
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