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Tether
Straps
A tether
strap is an
additional
strap that
secures the
top of a car
seat to the
vehicle’s
seat. Car
manufacturers
began to install
attachment
anchors in
some vehicles
in September
1999.
If your vehicle
doesn’t
have an anchor
and your car
seat doesn’t
have a tether
strap, we
recommend
that you get
them. Contact
the manufacturer
or dealer
of your vehicle
for the anchor
installation
kit and the
manufacturer
of your car
seat for a
tether strap
installation
kit.
LATCH
| LOWER ANCHOR ATTACHMENT
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UPPER TETHER ATTACHMENT
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LATCH CHILD RESTRAINT
ATTACHMENT
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Upper tether attachment improves protection by attaching the top of the child safety seat more securely to the vehicle. Older model vehicles may require special hardware installation. Lower attachments make installation easier by allowing the child restraint to be attached to the vehicle without using the vehicle’s belt system.
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-Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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