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Choosing the right clothing to wear in the car when it’s cold out is crucial, especially when it comes to the safety of children. A crash test carried out by German motoring organization ADAC using an adult dummy and a toddler dummy showed why wearing thick winter jackets should be avoided. In the test, which simulated a rear-end collision in city traffic, both the adult’s lap belt and the child seat’s belt cut deep into the abdominal cavity. According to ADAC, in the worst case, this can lead to serious injuries to the internal organs, such as injuries to the intestines, liver or spleen, and …

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