If you have tried to install a forwardfacing car seat lately, then you know there are straps all over the place!

why use it? It keeps a forwardfacing car seat from tipping forward in a crash or sudden stop, providing extra protection to the child. Without it, a crash or sudden stop can cause a child’s head to move 46 inches further than it would if the car seat was secure at both the top and bottom.

How to use it ⬇
1⃣Find it! The tether is a strap with a hook on the end of it. On your forwardfacing seat, it will be on the back of the head area, sometimes hidden in a small pouch or wound up with a rubber band.

2⃣ Find the tether anchor in your vehicle! All vehicles newer than 2001 are required to have at least three tether anchors. These anchors are labeled with a symbol that looks like a ship’s anchor marking their locations.

3⃣ Use the tether and tether anchor together. First, install your car seat using the lower anchors or seat belt (never both together). Remember if you give a good tug the car seat should not move more than an inch from side to side where the seat belt or lower attachments go through the seat. Then, find and attach the tether hook to the tether anchor, and tighten the tether strap. If the car seat moves, keep tightening. Roll up and tuck any excess material in the tether strap behind the seat so kids don’t play with it.

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