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WHAT IS LATCH?

United States Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standards have defined a
system for installing child restraints in
vehicles. The system is called LATCH.
LATCH stands for:
Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren.
LATCH in the vehicle consists of a top
tether anchor point and two lower
anchor points.
Some vehicle owner manuals use the
term ISOFIX to identify the new child
restraint anchor system. This child
restraint with LATCH
in vehicle seating positions equipped
with ISOFIX.
Newer vehicles may have one or
more seating positions equipped with
LATCH anchor points.
can also be used
If vehicle is equipped with LATCH, the
vehicle lower anchor points may be
visible at the vehicle seat crease. If not
visible, they may be marked with a
symbol or a colored dot.
Check vehicle owner's manual for vehicle
top tether anchor locations. They may
be identified using one of the anchor
symbols
12
.