Be sure to make sure your child is securely buckled in the car. 1. With manufacturers one can look for test results. Inquire about safety comfort via permanently integrated seats. With manufacturers you can look for test results. Inquiring about safety comfort via firmly integrated seats. 2. Baby car seats should comply with the latest ergonomic. Meet safety standards. Baby car seats should comply with the latest ergonomic. Meet safety standards. 3. In cars, child seats are usually secured with a harness system bolted into the car body. 4. Car seats must be able to withstand the highest impact loads. This is indicated by corresponding test seals. 5. Before purchasing, test results should be compared z.B. On the Internet. 6. Caution: the most expensive seats are not always the best. 7. When buying, the child and car should be taken along, as not all child seats fit in all cars. 8. Combination seats are recommended, which grow along and cover several norm groups. 9. It is not advisable to buy used car seats, because they can have invisible damage.
Child seats are divided into five different weight classes. They indicate the body weight for which the child seat in question is suitable:
Infants (group 0 and 0+)
Car cradle:
Some stroller attachments have an add-on package that allows them to be transported in the car. The attachments are fastened either with the usual three-point belt or a special belt. Babies are secured with an additional seat belt in the car cradle.
Baby seat:
Baby seats can be fastened either on the back seat or on the front passenger seat against the driving direction. However, if the car has a passenger airbag, the infant carrier must not be attached to the passenger seat. But some passenger airbags can be switched off. Baby car seats offer the advantage of being able to be taken out of the car, complete with child, on one handle. Especially when the baby is sleeping an excellent thing. Despite all this, care should be taken not to leave the infant in the car seat for too long, because the curved position can cause long-term damage to the baby's back. Baby car seats can quickly become too small. The baby's head must not protrude above the backrest.
Infants aged nine months to four years (Group 1)
Seats with their own harness belt system
The seat is fastened with the help of the three-point belt. The additional belt from the child seat can be adjusted to the size of the child. For smaller children, it is definitely advisable to choose a seat with sturdy side panels that provide additional protection for the child's head.
Seats with safety gears:
There are seats with so called catch bodies in front of the child's belly. In these seats, the three-point belt is routed through the restraint body, keeping the child in the seat.
Four- to seven-year-old children (group 2)
Booster seat without backrest:
The booster seats have armrests through which the three-point belt can be passed around the pelvis. These seats have the disadvantage that the child is no longer optimally secured if it falls asleep and tilts to the side.
Booster seat with backrest:
Booster seats with backrests, on the other hand, have sturdy side sections that provide better protection for the child's head.
Seats with a special seatbelt guide:
These seats have a retainer in the shoulder area through which the three-point belt is placed. The child is strapped in together with the seat.
Safety gear systems without booster seats:
These systems are usually used when the car does not have a three-point seat belt on the back seat.
For children in this age group, it is particularly important to check which seats are approved for which weight classes.
Children between the ages of seven and twelve (group 3)
For children in this age group, there are booster seats with and without backrests. In any case, the child's head should be supported by either the backrest or a headrest. In the event of a collision, the child's neck could otherwise be broken in extreme cases.
Children over 150 cm tall:
Children taller than 150 cm and older than twelve years are allowed to ride in the car without special child seats. Of course, the children should still be strapped in and sit in the back seat.