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When should a child stop riding rear facing?

At the seat's top height or weight limit, as long as possible.

  1. On their first birthday
  2. When their feet touch the seat
  3. At the seat's height or weight limit ✔

Why: NHTSA says keep a child rear facing until they reach the top height or weight limit of that car seat. Feet touching the seat back is not the switch signal.

Huh, didn't know that: After that, use a forward-facing seat with a harness and tether.

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Sources

  1. NHTSA: How to Install Rear-Facing Car Seats https://www.nhtsa.gov/car-seats-and-booster-seats/how-install-rear-facing-car-seats

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