How to fasten child seats in a car, brief instructions

Going on a trip with a child, do not forgetin advance to be concerned about the safety of its transportation. To do this, you just need to know the answers to such questions: how to fix child seats in the car, how to choose them correctly and how long they are allowed to be in them? At first glance, this is nothing complicated, but there are a number of nuances that are very important to consider.

Why do we need car seats?

So, first of all, you should decide not tohow to fix child seats in the car, and so, for what they are needed. Indeed, many parents, even in our time, do not see them as necessary and prefer to transport babies in cradles from a stroller or on their knees. According to data provided by the World Health Organization, children's car seats actually save kids life in the event of a possible accident. Thus, child mortality is reduced by 71 percent when using special chairs, and the probability of injuries and injuries is more than 90 percent. These numbers are truly impressive.

The need to install car seats is recognized inall advanced world countries, including Russia, at the legislative level. Do not think that you can hold even a tiny baby in your arms during emergency braking. It has been scientifically proven that the speed with which a car moves significantly increases the weight of all people in it. Even with the speed limit, the weight of the crumbs will be felt 30 times more.

Car seat classification

Child seat in the car is classified intodepending on the age of the child and his weight. For the little ones, from the first days of life, special autolines have been developed. They can be used until the child’s weight reaches 10 kilograms, such a category is denoted by the number 0. They are absolutely anatomical, used to transport a baby in a supine position, very often they are used as a portable carrying. Such a chair, as a rule, is placed in the back seat against the movement, fixed with a seat belt, and the child inside with additional devices. In this category, there is a special subgroup, +0, its main difference is that such a cradle can be placed both along the way and against the course of the movement.

Group 1 is designed for children weighing from 9 to 18kilogram. Such a chair can be placed in the direction of travel, special five-point belts are installed in it, and it is fixed by means of a standard car safety belt. Group 2 is focused on the weight range from 15 to 25 kilograms, and category 3 - from 22 to 36 kilograms. Children with a large weight before the age of 12 use special seat belts. There are also universal models adapted at once for several categories. They have a large number of functions, can be adjusted in width, height, angle.

We buy correctly

Child car seat should be chosencorrectly, a large number of models presented in children's stores do not comply with international norms and standards. To determine the quality of such products in our country and abroad, special crash tests are conducted that simulate various emergency situations on the road. Thanks to such events for public use is available a list of the safest and most low-quality models of chairs. It is quite simple to check the safety of the seat, preference should be given to proven models, and also require a certificate of conformity from the seller.

Where to place the chair?

Before you attach child seats incar, you should identify the safest places for this. So, the most preferred is the rear seat of the car, in the center. Installation of a chair behind, on each side is also allowed, however it is already less favorable and safe position. When the airbag is turned off, and this is a prerequisite, the seat can be placed in the front seat, on the side of the driver.

Ways of fastening

So, how to fix child seats in the car? There are two main options, namely:

• Installation using regular seat belts.This chair is universal, it can be installed in almost every car. Choosing a similar model, pay attention to the length of the belts, they should be enough to fasten the baby. If there are no such belts in the back seat, then they should be installed not on their own, but in a special service center. When buying a chair, check the availability of instructions for it, and also ask the seller to show how it is installed. Note that the belts must fit snugly and have no gaps;
• A new solution for the safety of your child -IsoFix. Installing a child seat in a car in this way was first developed in 1987 with the participation of Romer and Volkswagen. The main criteria for this device is simplicity and reliability. According to European requirements, since 2011, all vehicles are equipped with such mounts.

Read more about IsoFix

On the IsoFix system you need to stay a littlein more detail, this is a truly unique mount. Child seats in the car on such a system are installed quite easily, most importantly, to understand the basic algorithm of action. IsoFix consists of loops made of steel, together they form the Russian letter "P", and the distance between its ends is 280 mm. Fasten the hinges in the frame of the car, between the backs of the selected seat, the mount with the car seat is carried out using locks. Find the special brackets in the back of the seat, match them with the armrests of the chair and snap it, the correct sound will confirm the correct pattern. There is an additional mount. Child seats in the car can be fixed with a special anchor belt.

It should also be remembered that during the ride the baby should be given only soft toys, and any heavy objects, including tablets, should be securely fastened.