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Child Car Seats

Child Seats

Traffic laws in every country consider inside vehicles and equipment the correct use of child restraint, overall for kids under 14 years old and until they reach 135cm height in average. The most frequent cause of death and injuries in car accidents are related with children and seat belts. There are especial car seats for them, here you will be able to find source of information about Child Car Seats. Take account this recommendations:
  • The car seat would be selected by child's age, height and weight.
  • All children under 13 should ride in the back seat.
  • Children in the range of 1 to 12 months must always ride on a rear-facing car seat.
  • For kids of 1 to 3 year old, the use of rear-facing car seat is necessary until they reach the top height or weight limit to use then forward-facing car seat.
  • The average to use forward-facing car seat is between 4 and 7 year old.
  • Children between 8 and 12 year old must use the booster seat until them grow up enough to fit in a seat belt properly.

Importance of Child Safety Seats

Motor Vehicle accidents show every year that they are still the main cause of death for children less than 14 age. Child Safety seats must be a priority for parents as well as their properly installation. Definitely it reduces the risk of potential accidents and is necessary install properly the car seat follow always the manufacturer's instruction.

Make sure the correct use of child car seats, remember that there are different types of child seats on the market today. Choose the appropriate that fits your child for every trip.

Child Seats

Additional safety measures are necessary, parents must talk with children to take conscience that safety belts are essential and that safety rules would be able to safe his lives in any fortuitous accident. Safety belts must be used throughout the trip and put almost the car start and not take longer of the necessary. It is important that they not to distract to the driver, yelling or playing inside vehicle.

Types of car child seats

  • Rear facing car seat

    Used for young children until 1 year old and around with 20 pounds weight. In the range of 1 to 3 years old, the use of a rear-facing could be replaced by a forward facing until they reach the top of height and weight limit. This model has a harness and is ideal to reduce the stress for the fragile body of child.

  • Forward facing car seat

    This type is ideal for children in the range of 4 to 7 years old. It limited your child's forward movement in an unexpected crash, due to the system incorporated that consists in a harness and tether.

  • Booster seat

    Appropriate for children in the range of 8 to 12 years. It fits properly over specifics parts of child's body. Booster seats prevent shoulder belts from strangling children's necks.

  • Seat belt

    Ideal for kids passing the 13 years old, a seat belt never should it rest on the stomach or across the neck. It should be comfortable across the shoulder and chest to protect them properly in a crash.

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