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Anderson-Weber strongly believes in setting you and your family up for success when it comes to vehicle safety. That is why we proudly sell Toyota, one of the safest vehicle brands on the market for the past X years. However, there are additional safety steps needed when it comes to the most vulnerable passengers. Children require extra safety features in their seats that are based off of their specific characteristics, which is why car seats are so important. Unfortunately, it’s extremely common for people to use the wrong car seat for their child.
Because this issue is so prevalent, Anderson-Weber decided to become an advocate for car seat safety X years ago. With the help of our partners at the Dubuque Police Department, we host a free car seat safety check once a month for our community members. This free service is an educational experience open to anyone it’s relevant to. Whether you are a parent, aunt, grandparent, or nanny, this may be a useful resource for you. The Dubuque Police Department will even supply you with the appropriate car seat if you cannot afford one.
We are proud to offer this amenity to our community and you do not have to be a customer to take advantage of it. If you are interested in a car seat safety check and have questions or want to schedule and appointment, give us a call! Our car seat safety check is held on the third Saturday of every month with appointments starting at 10AM and ending by noon.
Call to Schedule: 563-556-3281
Explore the basic recommendations on car seat safety based on age from the National Highway Safety Administration. To learn more, visit their website for complete details.
Birth-1 Year
Children under age 1 have to be in a rear-facing car seat, this is the safest position for them to sit. They must sit in the back seat. There are two-types of rear facing seats.
1-3 Years
Best practice is to keep your child rear facing as long as possible as this is the safest position for them to sit. You should keep them rear-facing until they reach the height and weight limit your car seat allows. Once outgrown, they can move up to a forward facing seat, only in the back seat.
1-3 Years
Your child should stay in a rear-facing car seat as long as possible. Once they reach the height and weight limit allowed by the car seat manufacturer, they are ready to switch to a forward facing seat with a harness and tether, only in the back seat.
4-7 Years
Keep your child in the forward facing car seat with the harness and tether until they reach the top height and weight limit allowed by the car seat manufacturer. Once outgrown, your child can now travel in a booster seat, only in the back seat.
4-7 Years
Your child should remain in a forward-facing car seat with a harness and tether until they reach the top height and weight limit allowed by the manufacturer of your car seat. Once they hit the height and weight limit, they can ride in a booster seat, only in the back seat.
8-12 Years
Your child must remain in a booster seat until they are big enough to fit into a seatbelt properly. A proper fitting seatbelt must sit snug on the upper thighs, not the stomach. The shoulder belt must lie snug against the shoulder, not across the neck or face. Your child must still remain in the back seat.
8-12 Years
Your child should remain in a booster seat until they are big enough to fit in a seat belt properly. When the belt fits properly, it must lie snug on the upper thighs, not the stomach. The shoulder belt also must lie snug against the shoulder, not the neck or face. Your child must remain in the back seat.
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