Although we are heading into the summer, we still have very cool mornings and evenings from time to time. This is just a reminder that jackets, jumpers, sleeping bags etc are not safe for your child to wear while they are in their carseat or capsule. Children should only have a thin layer of clothing on before being strapped in firmly, then lay their jacket or a blanket over the top. All of the bulk of the winter gear can give the false illusion that the harness is firm.
In an accident, the fabrics and fillings compress, leaving your child at risk of excessive forward excursion or even complete ejection from the seat. It’s also quite uncomfortable to have all of that bulk bunched up under the straps. And for little ones still sleeping in the car, a hood behind the neck will push the head forward and cause chin-to-chest head flop which can lead to positional asphyxiation.
*N.B. This news clip is from America and their seats, standards and laws are very different to Australia. Please focus on the crash test footage not the journalism 