Among children's things there is one that you should not save on. This is a car seat. All parents who are going to transport children in a car need to purchase them.
In accordance with current legislation, it is necessary to transport children under twelve years of age in a vehicle using special devices, that is, car seats. The car seat must be suitable for the child's height and weight. Can be used for transportation and other means that allow you to fasten a child using the seat belts provided by the design of the vehicle.
What are the devices for transporting children in a car
Toddlers can travel in special "cradles", boosters - seats without a back, car seats. The set and age of the child must correspond to the characteristics of the particular child seat model. Children over one year old should not be transported in an infant car seat, and a child under 5 years old on a booster.
According to the traffic rules, the device for transporting a child must be with an intact frame, not have external or internal damage. Cracks, dents that violate the integrity of the seat must be completely excluded. It should not be allowed that the seat belts are worn out or damaged, all mechanisms, locks must be in good condition.
It is allowed to attach a child car seat using the Isofix system.
Devices designed for the transport of children in a car are certified in accordance with the established regulations.
How to install the seat in the salon
In accordance with road traffic regulations, a child car seat must be installed in the back seat of the vehicle. According to statistics, the safest of all seats in the passenger compartment are the seats behind the driver and in the middle of the passenger seat. Children under the age of 12 cannot be transported in the front passenger seat.
Exceptions to this rule are infants who are transported in a rearward facing car seat. In this case, the front airbags must be disabled.
The fine for not having a car seat has recently been 3,000 rubles. If the chair is defective, it is considered missing. If there is a chair in the cabin, but the child is not transported in it - for example, an adult holds the baby on his lap, this is considered an administrative violation. Regardless of winter, summer, weather and road conditions, a child under 12 years old should only travel in a car seat.
Classic type child car seats are designed for a maximum weight of 36 kg. If the child is not yet 12 years old, but his weight is more, he can be transported in the back seat, wearing regular seat belts, which are fixed in such a way that the straps will not shift over the belly and neck of the child. Without a child car seat, you can transport a child even when his height is more than 150 cm, even if he is not twelve years old.
