Latch guide in Safe Ride News. (News and Notes).(lower anchors and tethers for children)(new child seat belt law)(Brief Article)

The July/August issue of Safe Ride News published in August features an authoritative guide on how to use the LATCH system, which becomes mandatory in all new passenger vehicles in the US from 1 September 2002. LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children), the US version of ISOFIX, is a major step towards improving child safety in family vehicles. While it is expected to make child restraint installation easier in many cases, consumers will need help to avoid certain pitfalls. The LATCH system replaces the vehicle seat belt as the basic means of securing a child restraint to a vehicle. Connectors at the base of the child's seat hook to anchors in the car. Forward facing car …