How much does a child have to weight in order not to use a carseat ?

Question

How much does a child have to weight in order not to use a carseat ?

Answer 1

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http://www.childseatcenter.com/article10...

Answer 2

I think  it is 65 pounds...or 85? Also I know that the age is 8 years old.

Answer 3

It depends on your state. The state of Michigan just passed a law stating that all children must be ages of 4 and 8 who are less than 4 feet 9 inches tall, must be in a booster seat. I love it. It is best to keep your child in at least a booster for as long as you can, it's best until their knees can bend at the edge of your vehicles seat.

Answer 4

Infant seats are outgrown when a child reaches the weight limit, or more commonly when the child has less than one inch of plastic shell above his head.

Infants then move to a rearfacing (RF) convertible seats and MUST remain RF until at least 1 year AND 20lbs, but should remain RF until the limits of the seat (30-35lbs in the US).

Children then move forward facing (FF) in a harnessed seat.  Forward facing harnessed seats are outgrown when a child reaches the weight limit, or more commonly when the child's shoulders are above the top harness slots.

If the child is 4 years AND 40lbs, then he may move to a booster with vehicle lap shoulder belt seatbelt.  If not, then the child needs a larger FF harnessed seat.  There are many seats that harness to 55-80lbs.  The Alpha Omega 3-in-1 seats only harness to 40lbs and most 40lb weight limit seats are outgrown before a child is mature enough for a booster seat.

A child should ride in a booster with vehicle lap/shoulder belt until he or she reaches approximately 4'9" (around age 12) and then can move to just the adult seatbelt if he passes the 5 step test and the seatbelt fits him correctly.