Maybe you didn't know this.
Or if you did, it's worth the visual reminder.
Your child's winter jacket could be dangerous, when it comes time to strapping them in the car.
"It causes the belts to be looser than they should be." says Sgt Brett Moore from Toronto Police.
What happens is, many times, the material in the jacket fails to compress sufficiently, leaving room between the child and the safety belts.
In the event of a hard brake, or the worst-case scenario of a collision, the child could actually slip through the belts and risk being injured inside of the car.
It's not something that Moore says he's seen often, but it's always good to have a reminder.
He says they have a car seat clinic scheduled for Februry 3rd at Toronto Police Traffic Services, so you can stop in and have your questions answered, and get a second opinion to make sure you're doing things right.
Muhammed works at Baby Car Seat Installers in Toronto, and says your best bet, is to take the child out of their puffy jacket and bring along a blanket, which should keep them warm until the car warms up.
He also points to some after-market, sleeping-bag style snuggies as not being the best.
"They can bunch up behind the child, and they are no longer following the contour of the seat." says Muhammed. "In the car seat, there should be nothing in the seat, except the stuff that comes with the car seat."
And he suggests the pinch test to make sure the straps are as tight as they should be.
"You run your finger and thumb vertically up the straps, when you reach the childs chest, or shoulder, and you try and pinch and hold onto the strap. If you can, it's too loose."