Child Aviation Restraint - CARES Commercial Aviation Airbags & Restraints Aviation Restraints Child Aviation Restraint - CARES Lightweight Seatbelt Seatbelt Airbags Cargo & Airframe Products Escape Slides & Equipment Interior Products Aftermarket Spares & Services Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul Finally, an aircraft restraint designed specifically for children. The Child Aviation Restraint (CARES) is the world’s first passenger restraint system specifically designed for children. The system, manufactured by AmSafe®, is Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certified for children who are up to 40 inches tall, who weigh between 22 and 44 pounds, and who are occupying their own seat. This supplemental restraint interfaces with the existing aircraft seatbelt, producing a low-cost, easy, and effective solution for improved child safety. CARES is lightweight and adjusts to fit virtually all economy-, business-, and first-class airline seats. The Benefits of Using CARES • Comparative 16g impact tests prove that CARES provides better protection for children than a standard lap belt alone. • CARES is approved for use during all phases of flight—taxiing, take-off, landing, and turbulence. • The restraint is small and compact, weighs less than one pound, and takes about one minute to install. • Its ease of use contributes to fewer passenger boarding delays as it eliminates the need to carry bulky car seats onboard the aircraft. • CARES offers a more convenient child restraint solution for flight crew (and parents) than using traditional FAA-approved automotive child seats. The CARES device is the first alternative child restraint system (CRS) that the FAA has approved to be carried on and installed by passengers on U.S.-registered Part 23 and Part 25 aircraft for all domestic and international routes. Use of the CARES on non-U.S.-registered aircraft must be approved by the national aviation authority in e

CARES is the first aviation alternative Safety Precautions • Designed for air travel only—not for use in motorized vehicles. • Approved to be installed in forward- or aft-facing seats. • May not be installed on any seat that has an inflatable restraint system. innovative belt- Children with Disabilities and-buckle device eliminates the need to bring car seats onboard an aircraft. For children with disabilities, AmSafe has designed a version of CARES specific for the unique challenges of traveling with a special-needs child. The special CARES unit is designed with chest straps that are 10 inches...