Choose The Rigth Child Seat
There are three main types of seats for children: Infants, Forward-facing,and Booster.
Infant
Infant seats are designed for babies from birth to about 9 kg or one year and can be supplied with or without a removable base.They should be placed in the rear seat, rear-facing as long possible.This position minimizes the risk of head and neck injury to an infant in the event of a crash.
Buying Tips
A model with carry handle lets you carry a sleeping child to and from the car lighter.
Check how easy it is to cover replace.You'll have to remove it for cleaning sooner or later.
Forward-facing Car Seats
Once your child is old enough, tough enough and able to sit up unaided, he is ready to move to a forward facing child.
These seats consists of a seat shell attached to a frame.The child is held in the seat with an integrated five point harness,while the frame is attached to the car usually by using belt.
Installation Tips
Incorrect installation is a common problem with child seats, so learn to fit the seat correctly.
Fixed child seat properly and securely to ensure maximum protection for your child.
Harness lie flat on the child and should be comfortably tight.
Booster Seats
Booster seat use by older children who have outgrown their convertible seat.
A booster seat raises his hieght so that safety belts fit properly and protect the child from the crash and safety injury.Many booster seats have a detachable backrest and can be converted into a booster seat.
Fitting Tips
These seats can only be used wiht three-point seat belt and never with a lap belt only.
The diagonal part of the belt should lie across the child's shoulder, not the neck or under the child's arm.
Lap portion of the belt should lieacross top of tighs, not around the belly.
