Oldsmobile 2001 Alero - Manual (Page 48)

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CAUTION:
People should never hold a baby in their arms
while riding in a vehicle. A baby doesn’t weigh
much
-- until a crash. During a crash a baby will
become so heavy it is not possible to hold it.
CAUTION: (Continued)
CAUTION: (Continued)
For example, in a crash at only 25 mph
(40 km/h), a 12
- lb. (5.5 kg) baby will suddenly
become a 240 - lb. (110 kg) force on a person’s
arms. A baby should be secured in an
appropriate restraint.