Child car seat
When you
take the children with you in the car, safety is of course paramount. It is
important to protect the children well during a car ride and to let them sit
comfortably. In addition, it is mandatory to transport your child up to a
height of 1.35 meters in a car seat . The normal seat belt is not yet suitable
for children and cannot offer them sufficient safety. If your child is 1.25
meters tall, you can choose to replace the car seat with a booster seat. In
this way the child can sit a little higher and the belt will fit well, which
ensures the right safety, comfortable sitting and, moreover, they can now
better watch you.
Car seat rules When purchasing a car seat, there
are a number of rules to keep in mind. For example, the car seat must be ECE
R44-04 approved and you must put the car seat backwards until approximately the
age of 15 months. Small children under 15 months of age may be launched forward
in a head-on collision when traveling forward. This can lead to serious injury
while the head and neck are still so fragile. When the car seat is placed
backwards, the impact can be absorbed by the back of the seat. It is therefore
better to wait a little longer before transporting your child forward. Would
you still like to be able to keep an eye on your child while driving? There are
special baby mirrors for this that can be mounted on the headrest. This way you
can keep an eye on the baby through the mirrors without losing sight of the traffic.
Would you
rather have the child with you in the front of the car? This is only allowed if
no airbags are present, or if the airbags are deactivated. It is recommended
that children up to the age of 12 not sit near an airbag to avoid injury in the
event of a collision. In general, children must be transported in a high chair
or booster seat until they are 1.35 meters tall.
Booster seat car From an average age of 5 years, your
child may be transported in a booster seat . For this, the child must be 22
kilos and 1.25 meters tall. This applies to both booster seats with and without
backrest. The booster seat is mandatory up to a length of 1.35 metres. The
booster seat is easier to use than the car seat and ensures that the belt stays
in place and offers the right safety for the child.
Buy a car seat Buying a car seat is quick and easy
at Winparts. Buying a second-hand child seat is strongly discouraged. This can
be very dangerous, because you do not know what has happened to the seat. With
a new car seat you can be sure that you can transport the child safely. At
Winparts you can choose from seats in different price ranges, age categories
and weight classes. This way you can easily choose the right seat for your
child, which fits within your budget. In our range you will also find car seat protectors , seat belt pads , car seat organizers , sunshades and headrests .
