We realize that this may not be news to some people, but a quick refresher couldn't hurt. It's well known that infants should be in a rear-facing car seat. This supports their developing neck muscles in the event of a sudden stop. The law in many places allows the child to begin facing forward after their second birthday. However, some seats are rated for children up to 45 pounds, and if your child has not outgrown the seat, it's safest to keep them in it. The same goes for a forward facing seat. The child is safest in the seat until their height or weight exceeds its limits.
Even after the child has outgrown car seats and booster seats, the back seat is still the safest place in the vehicle. Air bags can deploy at speeds of 200 mph, so consider keeping your child in the back seat as long as possible.
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Further reading: https://safedriving.wordpress.com/2015/07/24/where-should-the-kids-sit/