3 tips for choosing the car seat for your child
As soon as he leaves the maternity ward, and until he reaches the height of 1m50, the child must be installed in a car seat during any drive. But what are the criteria for choosing the seat that will best suit your offspring? Here are the recommendations to help you make the right choice.
At each age his own seat
Up to the age of 3, all children must be placed in a special approved child restraint system (child seat). Until their first six months, they can be transported in a bed-nacelle then, in a hull back to the road. From their tenth month, the small ends can then be installed in a rigid or double-hull bucket seat.
Around 3-4 years, the child can be installed in a booster seat, with or without backrest . Around the age of 6, the choice of the seat is ideally turned to an enhancer with backrest, to guide the belt more easily on the child's shoulder.
Note that in the Grand Duchy, children (up to 17 years) measuring less than 150 cm are obliged to be installed in a seat . However, for those weighing more than 36kg, the seat belt is sufficient.
Choose an approved seat
If the car seat chosen must match the weight and size of the child, it is also imperative that he meets certain standards. So, make sure that the future seat of your blonde head meets the ECE R44 / 03, R44 / 04 or i-Size standards , and that it has an orange label on which is affixed the letter E (Europe) followed by a number in a circle.
Which seat for which car?
For convenience, invest in an easy-to-use seat, adaptable to any car model. On the other hand, if you are sure that the seat will always stay in the same vehicle, you can choose an Isofix car seat. This type of installation comprises two hooks which are stowed at the anchor points of the vehicle.