Car Seats
Carseat buying guide
From September 18th 2006, legislation has been introduced that requires that every child must travel in the appropriate child restraint until that child reaches either 135cm in height or 12 years old, after which they are eligible to use just an adult seat belt. Using an adult seat belt before a child is sufficiently developed may put them at higher risk of internal injury, particularly if the belt does not fit properly across the pelvis.
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Bestdeal4baby recommends...
- That baby is positioned rearward-facing for as long as possible. Rearward facing seats offer the best possible protection to the smaller baby. In the event of a frontal impact the rearward facing car seat supports your babies’ head and neck. Use a rearward seat until your baby reaches the maximum permissible weight and can sit up unaided.
- NEVER position a child on a passenger seat fitted with a front airbag. Airbags are designed to protect adults but can seriously injure or even kill a child.
- That a 5-point harness is ALWAYS used up to 18kg/40lbs (approx. 4 yrs).
- Highback booster seats. Your child will fit a HBB much better than a vehicle’s seat and will therefore be more effectively restrained and protected.
All our carseats are approved to United Nations Regulation ECE R44.03
infant carrier carseats - from birth up to 13kg/29lbs (birth to approx. 15 months)
MUST BE:
- rearward-facing seat
- baby is secured by the seat’s integral 3-point safety harness
- seat is secured in the car by the adult seat belt or the Isofix™ base (Isofix is a trade make, meaning a base which is secured with the use of an adult belt.
- lightweight, portable and with a carry handle, they’re called ‘infant carriers’ so that you can remove baby from car without taking them out of their seat
Forward-facing carseats - from 9kg/20lbs to 18kg/40lbs (approx. 9 mths to 4 yrs)
- forward-facing carseat
- baby/toddler is secured by the seat’s integral 5-point safety harness
- adjustable seating positions for greater comfort
- seat is secured in the car by the adult seat belt, or the Isofix™ clip system
highback booster seats with integral harnesses - from 9kg/20lbs to 36kg/79lbs (approx. 9 months to 11 yrs)
- forward-facing seat
- baby/toddler/child is secured by the seat’s integral 5-point safety harness
seat is secured in the car by the adult seat belt
- forward-facing seat
- toddler/child and seat are secured in the car by the adult seat belt
- seat raises child to enable adult seat belt to fit more securely, safely and comfortably
- extra height also gives a better view, helping to relieve boredom/travel sickness
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