Features and selection criteria for child car seats

Every person seeks to protect himself while driving in a car in all sorts of ways, but this is not surprising, since we are talking about people's lives. It is especially important to take all necessary measures for the safety of children. The car seat for the child is designed specifically for young passengers to provide protection in case of an accident and during games when traveling in a car. In addition, we should not ignore the safety of the driver, because he must be concentrated on the road, since the scattered attention can provoke an accident. As soon as there is a question about choosing a child car seat in the car, parents start frantically searching for the best option so that it is comfortable, compact, and most importantly does not harm the child. Today, the choice is huge, but it is worth figuring out what to build on when choosing a car seat and the answer to the question: “What to take and why?”-will come by itself.

First of all, you need to deal with the classification. Various groups of car seats are manufactured taking into account the peculiarities of a particular age and weight of the child. There is a European classification that distinguishes five groups:

Group	Weight (in kg)	Age (in years)
0	0-10	0-1
0 +	0-13	0-1.5
1	9-18	1-4
2	15-25	3-7
3	22-23	6-10

As can be seen from the table, there are chairs for a newborn and end with a chair for school-age children.

A variety of car seats often makes it difficult to choose, but we will voice the most important points for each age to help you with the choice.

Design features for each group

Group 0 and 0 +

In children under the age of one and a half, the spine and muscles are rather weak, which is why they do not hold the upper part of the body quite firmly. As a rule, at this age, kids sleep a lot and are in a supine position. Such features require an appropriate design-a child car seat in the form of a cradle. The location of the body-back to front, because in the case of a frontal impact, the position of the child will be such that it protects against a swing head, and the load is distributed on the back, instead of the neck. The child car seat is mounted in the rear seat, but if you need to install in front, do not forget to turn off the passenger airbag.

Manufacturers offer additional:

• For this category of chairs, produce models with a handle and a visor over his head, which allows it to be used as a portable cradle.
• Baby car seat and stroller-two options in one device. In such models, the car seat is mounted on the frame of the stroller with special fasteners and can be used as a stroller. In the period of rain and snow, it is better to additionally purchase a raincoat.
• You can choose different toys that are mounted on the seat handle or soft lining on the shoulder straps, decorated in the form of toys. This will allow your child to travel safely and fun.
• Models with a semicircular base allow you to use the seat as a rocking chair for the baby.

Group 1 and 2

If you are using a child car seat for a group of 1-2, then the child’s age is such that he is already sitting confidently, but still needs daytime sleep. Consequently, the chair should be tilted so that the child takes a horizontal position, but make sure that the base of the chair is not too large and does not fit tightly to the back of the front seat. The chair is set to face in the direction of traffic and has adjustable head restraints. Most of these devices have deep sides and armrests, which is especially important because it provides the child with the necessary comfort and solid protection in the event of a side impact.

Manufacturers offer additional:

- Special insert for the chair, which allows you to use the chair of the second group when transporting a one-year-old baby due to the fact that it makes the chair smaller from the inside. A similar insert is used for the next group of chairs.

Groups 2 and 3

These categories are designed for children of primary school age. Manufacturers take into account the physiological characteristics of children in this age category, because the car seats are made with the ability to change the height of the backrest, headrest and seat width so that the chair grows with the child. Available car seats for categories 2 and 3, which include the use of internal straps, and as the child grows, they switch to external car belts.

Manufacturers offer additional:

Models where you can remove the back of the chair and use only the lower part of what is called a "booster." This is a kind of seat-lining, when the child is fixed with regular car straps.

When choosing the best car seat for children, these useful features should be emphasized:

• Reliability and quality of locks. The belt buckle must be durable and with a soft lining to protect against damage in the event of an accident.
• Deep sides and head restraints. This design will more reliably protect the abdominal part of the body and the head of the child when struck from the side.
• Fixing belts. A child is more securely fixed if there are many belts.
• Accessories. A footstool, a cup holder, an organizer, a table for the game, curtains from the sun, a protective mat and other accessories will facilitate the trip not only for the child, but also for the parents. And the protective cover will save from all sorts of leaks and you do not need to constantly clean the upholstery.

Despite the group to which the car seat for the child belongs, it is necessary that it be tested and certified in institutions. ECE R44/04 is a special mark that indicates compliance with the European Safety Standard.

A good baby car seat will protect against injury and injury, but only if it is properly installed. Moreover, improper installation design reduces the efficiency to almost zero. There are several methods and systems of fastening, so you should understand how to install a child car seat separately.

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