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Safety Spotlight Properly Installed Car Seats September, 2015 73% of car seats are not used or installed correctly, so before you hit the road, check your car seat  Inch Test. A properly installed seat will not move more than an inch. Once your car seat is installed, give it a good tug at the base where the seat belt goes through it. Can you move it more than an inch side to side or front to back?  Pinch Test. You should not be able to pinch any excess webbing. With the chest clip placed at armpit level, pinch the strap at your child’s shoulder. Make sure the harness is tightly buckled and coming from the correct slots (check your car seat manual).  Lower Anchors vs. Seat Belt. They are equally safe, but should never be used at the same time! For both rear- and forward-facing child safety seats, use either the seat belt or the lower anchors.  Top Tether. Always use the top tether with forward-facing seats to lock the car seat in place. Your child’s safety is just as important to us as it is to you. Please contact your certified child passenger safety technicians for any ques- tions, concerns or to double check the installation. Life Preservation Through Public Education Fire Education Renni Burt [email protected] 817-748-8349 Emergency Manager Ben Williamson [email protected] 817-748-8624