Any family with a car and children under 12 years of age should have a car seat for the child. The fact is that a standard car seat belt does not provide reliable protection for a child. This is because it is designed for adults, not children.
For small children to feel safe and comfortable when being transported in the car in developed countries use child car seats. They are selected according to the height and weight of the child.
All car seats are divided into five groups.
Group 0 is used for children from birth to 1 year (5-10 kg). These seats have a protection around the head of the child. They are attached by the seatbelt.
Group 0+ is from birth to 1.5 years of age (5-15 kg). The seat itself is attached to the car seat, and children are secured by a three- or five-point harness.
Group 1 – from 9 months to 4.5 years (5-20 kg). The seat is attached to the seat cradle, the “safety table” and the angle of recline can be adjusted.
Groups 2 and 3 – from 9 months to 12 years of age (10-25 kg). The car seat has a removable backrest (only one seat can be used). It is used with the standard seat belts.
Group 1-2-3 – from 3 months to 12 years (15-35 kg). The car seat has five-point harness straps and side protection. It can adjust the tilt of the back and headrest.
Many auto stores and stores that sell baby products offer a large selection of different models of child car seats – from birth to 12 years. It is important not only to buy it, but also to choose the right one for your child. Making a choice of child car seats parents, mostly guided by the upholstery of the car. So they usually choose a car seat by its color, forgetting about the age and weight of the child.
Remember that this device is not part of the interior of the car interior. It represents an element of safety. The child car seat serves as a comfortable ride for the kids in the vehicle.
Fastening the child car seat to the car seats must be steady, so that when the car moves, the seat and the baby won’t tip over. Most car seats have special fasteners, so they do not move around the seat belt. In such cases, car seats are fixed by an order of magnitude stiffer. Some models of child seats have a system of additional tensioning the regular car seat belts when attaching the car seat for a child. This makes the installation procedure for the seat easier and as secure as possible.
To prevent neck injuries, a child car seat should have a high plastic backrest. Its edge should be higher than the child’s head. In addition, a child car seat should have large, reinforced headrests and side support. It is necessary for protection against side impact.
The child car seat must be designed so that if, for some reason, the child is facedown, no part of the body rests against the floor. The child car seat has front stiffeners for this purpose.
Help to ensure the safety and comfort of your child in the car special under the head pads, footrests, pads on the seat belt, adjustable sun visor.
Cover the child car seat with flame-retardant materials and well-absorbent fabrics. They do not absorb the odors of exhaust fumes and tobacco smoke.
A child car seat has a high cost. But the health and life of a child is much more expensive. Therefore, its installation in the car is not a tribute to the fashion trend, but a manifestation of concern for the health and life of your baby. Only the use of a child car seat in the vehicle for children, as well as its correct use, will make the life of the little man on the road safer.