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Proper use of air bags

Keep your safety belt properly buckled. All but a very few of those killed by air bags were either unbuckled or improperly belted.

Never place a rear-facing child safety seat in the front seat.

Keep at least 10 inches between your breastbone and the air bag cover in the steering wheel or passenger-side dashboard.

Children age 12 and under should always ride properly restrained in the back seat.

Questions about the content of this page:
Patricia Hansen, patricia.hansen@dot.state.wi.us
Last modified: April 28, 2004