Are there enough safety belts for everyone?
	Can the vehicle’s lap/shoulder belt system accommodate children who have outgrown safety seats and booster seats?
	Is there enough room — preferably in the back seat — to install a child safety seat correctly?
	If the vehicle has a bench seat design, will it interfere with safety seat installation? (Check slope, humps, contours, breaks and safety belt anchorages.)
	Do safety belts have locking features for safety seats (locking or switchable retractor)?
	Availability of tether anchorages. (Some vehicle manufacturers can provide retrofit anchorage kits.)

	Head restraint protection.
	Safety door locks (so children cannot open doors from inside vehicle).
	Override window controls.

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This text is from a brochure that is a companion piece to Buying a Safer Car, which contains a full range of safety-feature information and crash-test results on cars, light trucks, sport-utility vehicles and vans. Safety features include air bags (front and side), advanced safety belts, anti-lock brakes and traction control. Crash-test ratings from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s New Car Assessment Program are included. To order a copy, stop by your local AAA office or write to: