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Lower Universal Anchorages for Infant and Child Seats
New regulations will make it easier to install infant and child seats in the rear seat of a vehicle.
Effective September 1, 2002, all new Canadian vehicles must be equipped with lower universal anchorage bars. In recent years, some vehicles sold in Canada were already fitted with this innovative anchorage system.
Also, all new Canadian infant and child seats must have two connectors, that can be attached to a vehicle's lower universal anchorage bars. These new infant and child seats also work with the seat belts in older vehicles, which may not have lower universal anchorage bars. If you have an infant or child seat designed to work with a seat belt, you will still be able to use your car seat in a newer vehicle equipped with lower anchorage bars.
A top tether strap must be used on all forward-facing child seats, whether the child seat is secured by a seat belt or by the new lower universal anchorages.
For further information, contact the vehicle manufacturer, the manufacturer of the infant or child seat, or Road Safety, Transport Canada at 1-800-333-0371.
Transport Canada, October 2002
Look for thi s symbol on infant and child seats as well as on vehicle seat. Consult the vehicle's owner's manual.
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Safety Canada January 2003
Buckle-up Basics
Source : Transport Canada
Transport Canada fact sheets (2005)
updated May 2005
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