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**Vehicles are now (or can be) equipped with tether anchor
points behind some seats. A tether anchors the top of the
child restraint to the body of the vehicle. When used
properly with the vehicle seat belt or LATCH, a tether
helps reduce injury in a sudden stop or crash.
Tether strap**
Tether clip
LATCH***
Belt
***United States Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards
have defined a new system for installing child restraints in
vehicles. The system is called LATCH. LATCH may ONLY
be used IN PLACE of vehicle belt if vehicle is
equipped with LATCH anchor points. Please refer
to vehicle owner’s manual for LATCH locations
in vehicles.
Adjustment
belt
LATCH
Storage bar
LATCH
Connector
Tether
Storage bar
Harness
slots