Abstract
All fifty states of the U.S.A. and the District of Columbia have laws requiring children under specified ages to be restrained in an infant restraint system, a toddler restraint system, or an adult seat belt. This paper outlines and discusses state laws, federal standards and private recommendations. The paper also analyzes the interaction between children and adult 2- AND 3-point belts in automobiles. An analysis is made to determine the minimum appropriate size for a child to use an adult 3-point belt. Also recommendations are made on the most appropriate method of transporting children before they reach the recommended size for adult 3-point belt usage.