Atkinson is an English-language surname. The name is derived from a patronymic form of the Middle English Atkin.
These are much more conservative than state laws, in general (for instance, everyone should be in a booster seat from about age 4 to at least age 8) but remain less conservative than some of the european standards (for instance, the European Child Safety Alliance recommends that children remain in rear-facing carseats until 3 years of age).
1 Children under 3 years of age can travel without a child's car seat or seat belt, but only in the rear of the vehicle. 2  Children aged 3 years or older can travel without a child's car seat if they wear an adult seat belt.