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Essential Safety Equipment

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WARNING

Unsecured Restraint System:
A child-restraint system that is not
securely fastened down can be dan-
gerous. In a sudden stop or collision,
it can become a projectile and hit
someone, causing serious injury.
When not in use, remove it from the
vehicle or fasten it with a seat belt.

WARNING

Holding a Child:
A child should never be held on the
lap or in the arms of a passenger in
a moving vehicle. No matter how
strong a person may be, he or she
cannot hold a child during an acci-
dent. The child may thus be injured
by hitting parts of the vehicle, by
being crushed by an unrestrained
passenger or even being ejected
from the vehicle.

WARNING

Unattended Children:
Leaving children unattended in a
vehicle can be dangerous. In hot
weather, temperatures inside a
parked vehicle can become high
enough to cause brain damage or
even death. Never leave children or
animals unattended in the vehicle.