The law says that transportation of children in the road transport has to be carried out by means of the special holding devices. Therefore not to break it and to ensure to the child safety during traffic, parents buy a car seat.
Instruction
1. All car seats are produced with observance of the European standard according to which they are grouped on five types defined depending on the child's weight. The first type intends for children whose weight does not exceed 10 kg. Age - from the birth about one year, depending on ability of the kid to sit. As showed crash tests, preference should be given to those autocradles which are equipped with the straps fixing situation not only all body of the child but also separately the head as the muscles and cervical ligaments holding it did not get stronger yet.
2. The second group of devices differs in arrangement: the kid will be in them against the course of the movement. They are intended for those who already learned to sit. Locks, in comparison with the first type, differ in the increased resistance to children's fingers. The third group – from 9 to 18 kg, an interval of the fourth makes 15-25 kg, and a heel – 22-36 kg. The last represents one sitting, without back, the child on it is fixed by regular seat belts.
3. In spite of the fact that the cost of a car seat is big, it is not necessary to buy second-hand option. The previous owners, most likely, sold it because of bad quality or after long intensive operation. In the latter case there is a risk that some elements for many years of use were erased and can constitute danger in case of road accident. It is impossible to take also the cheapest new, manufactured in China as they create only visibility of protection and can not work at the time of accident.
4. Buying the device of the third group for children of a year to the 4th, it is necessary to pay attention to an opportunity to cast away a back. The child of this age category in way prefers to sleep therefore all conditions for rest have to be created to it. Various car seats have an unequal tilt angle, and it is necessary to select it for the kid individually. For younger groups has value and a convenience of the buckles imposed on shoulders and necks – they should not squeeze a breast and interfere with free breath.
5. Depending on the brand the cars have sitting of different configurations therefore upon purchase of a children's chair it needs to be tried on on the place. Despite universality, this accessory can not approach on fastening, and there will be not enough seat belt. Besides the fastening is simpler, the quicker it will be established and any family member including the senior child will be able to cope with this operation.