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CONTACT: Bill Baker /
Jenifer O'Brien
(301) 731-9041
AIR BAG SAFETY: BUCKLE EVERYONE! CHILDREN IN BACK!Air bags save lives.
Washington, DC (12/3/96) -- They work best when everyone is buckled and children are properly restrained in the back seat. Children riding in the front seat can be seriously injured or killed when an air bag comes out in a crash.
An air bag is not a soft, billowy pillow. To do its important job, an air bag comes out of the dashboard at 200 miles per hour - faster than the blink of an eye. The force of an air bag can hurt those who are too close to it. Drivers can prevent air bag related injuries to adults and children by following the critical safety points below.
Safety Points
- Children 12 and under should ride buckled up in a rear seat.
- Infants in rear facing child safety seats should NEVER ride in the front seat of a vehicle with a passenger side air bag.
- Small children should ride in a rear seat child safety seats approved for their age and size.
- Check your vehicle owner's manual and the instructions provided with your child safety seat for correct use information.
- Everyone should buckle up with both lap AND shoulder belts on every trip.
- Driver and front passenger seats should be moved as far back as practical, particularly for shorter statured people.
So remember,
AIR BAG SAFETY:
BUCKLE EVERYONE!
CHILDREN IN BACK!Air Bag Safety Campaign
National Safety Council
1019 19th Street, NW - Suite 401
Washington, DC 20036-5105
Land Rover North America, Inc., is a member of the Rover Group Ltd., importing four-wheel drive vehicles manufactured by Land Rover in Solihull, England. The Rover Group is a wholly-owned subsidiary of BMW AG.
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