How to properly and safely transport a child in a car

Even penalties do not apply to parents who continue to carry the child without an appropriate child seat. And the most surprising thing is that it is precisely for children that unsafe conditions of moving are created. Most often, the parents take the baby in their arms, believing that this can be done without.

But then imagine, with sudden braking, and this is quite a possible situation on the road, you have the risk of not keeping the baby. As a result, it may suffer from a blow to the seat, glass and any other surface.

There is a category of parents who manage to use regular seat belts. They actually can not provide adequate security conditions, because they are standardly intended for a person as high as 150 cm.

As you can see, there is no need to paint the advantages of a child seat-everything is clear: it creates comfortable conditions for safe movement. Almost all models are pre-tested on crash tests, which once again proves their effectiveness. Choosing a chair should be in accordance with the height and weight of the child.

Is there a need for a child seat?

Baby seat is made specifically for a certain height and weight of the baby. Equipped with additional seat belts that prevent possible damage during heavy braking or an emergency. The kid is much weaker than the adult, so it is more difficult for him to stay in place with a strong jolt.

The main task of such structures is to ensure safety, but there are also other advantages:

• the baby is fixed in one place, so it does not rock him;
• it's even more convenient for him to play;
• can now reach out and look out the window;
• you don’t need to be constantly distracted from the road to check how your child is.

As you can see, a child seat is not only a legal requirement, but also an opportunity to make the trip safe for your child.

How to transport children in the front seat?

Many parents prefer to transport children in the front seat, because so they do not need to be distracted and turn back every time. It is allowed to sit in front of children from the age of 12.

But younger children also have the opportunity to ride in the front seat, if the car has seat belts and the baby sits in a special child seat.

There are three important points:

• 1. The front seat is the most vulnerable and dangerous place in a collision.
• 2. Up to 9 months, and recommended longer, the baby should be transported only against the course of the movement.
• 3. If you are installing a child seat against the motion, be sure to check that the airbag has been turned off.

In Sweden, it is generally impossible to transport children in the direction of travel up to 2 years.

How to disable the airbag?

The perfect, comprehensive answer is in the instruction manual for your car. But if suddenly you do not have access to this important information, the following options are possible:

• key switch: passenger side, switches using the ignition key;
• manual switch: passenger side, switches without ignition key;
• using the onboard computer;
• automatically.

Some cars do not provide for disabling the pillow, but you can try to do it with special masters.

Children's car seats can be purchased at 130.com.ua with delivery to Kharkov, Odessa, Kiev and Ukraine.

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