Do Booster Seats Use Tethers?
Booster Seats Come in Both High-Back and Backless Versions. .. . Unlike Forward-Facing Car Seats, Which Are Attached to the Vehicle with Either a Bottom Tether...
Booster seats come in both high-back and backless versions. ... Unlike forward-facing car seats, which are attached to the vehicle with either a bottom tether or top LATCH system, booster seats are not attached to the vehicle. The vehicle's seatbelt functions as the restraint, securing both the booster seat and the child.
Do you use the Latch system with a booster seat?
LATCH is used for both rear- and forward-facing child safety seats. Most belt-positioning booster seats do not need to be attached to the vehicle so they do not come equipped with LATCH. Any car made after September 2002 must come with LATCH in at least two seating positions.
Do booster seats need harness?
National child restraint laws
Children in booster seats must be restrained by a suitable lap and sash type approved seatbelt that is properly adjusted and fastened, or by a suitable approved child safety harness that is properly adjusted and fastened.
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