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A dummy representing an average-size 6 year-old is used for booster seat evaluations. Review BEST BETs here: https://t.co/wOG6IMsZNV pic.twitter.com/KTnGoifJWN

— IIHS (@IIHS_autosafety) September 11, 2017

Once your child outgrows his or her front-facing car seat, chances are, they will still need a booster seat to make the vehicle's safety belt system fit correctly.

Why is a booster seat important?

If the lap belt runs across a child's stomach instead of their lap, they can receive severe injuries to internal organs in a crash. Likewise, a shoulder belt that cuts across the neck can…

Say hello to the 2017 #Ford #Fusion, an impressive combination of safety and style. https://t.co/xsnrWXbsjB

— Ford Fusion (@FordFusion) June 16, 2016

The best kind of accident is the one you're never in, and with the 2017 Ford Fusion, avoiding frontal collisions is easier than ever before. Pretend you're stuck in traffic in Forest Grove, and find yourself suddenly seized by a coughing fit. You try to focus on the road, but you wind up hacking just as the car in front of you slams on its brakes.

Normally, you would rear-end them, but you had…