Recycling child restraint systems does not mean donating them to be repaired and re-sold. It means that the seat will be dismantled, separating all materials.
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Learn about the main anti-rotation systems for child car seats
Although all of the restraining force is borne by the lower anchors, the anti-rotation system prevents the child seat and the child from being thrown forward.
How have vehicles adapted to the i-Size standard?
The i-Size standard is something new to many people, but in fact it was approved over two years ago and is currently in force alongside the ECE R44 standard.
Are buses designed with children in mind?
We will cover all the aspects which affect a child when travelling both by inter-city bus and by coach.
Vehicle safety to protect children
The fact is that these days cars have all sorts of safety features to help protect young children that perhaps you hadn’t even thought about.
What can I do to prevent my child from getting too hot in the child car seat this summer?
The key to making sure everyone suffers less from the heat once you get back in the car is to keep it parked in the shade for as long as possible.
What accidents are children exposed to at different ages, and how can they be avoided?
The accidents that cause the highest number of fatalities in children are traffic accidents, drowning, falls, and fire-related incidents.
Is it a good idea for babies to sleep in a car child seat?
The “Maxi-Cosi” seats are used to transport babies safely by car. They should not be used for more than one-and-a-half to two hours at a time.
Reducer cushions in specific child seats for infants
When it comes to babies, reducer cushions are a very important part of the child restraint system. You can find both universal and specific ones.
Why should children travel in rear-facing child car seats for as long as possible?
The R-129 (i-Size) approval standard makes it compulsory for all child restraint systems to face backwards until the child is 15 months old.
Child restraint systems integrated into the vehicle
They relieve you of the burden of having to source your own child restraint system. However, they do not offer the same level of safety as a booster seat with a backrest.
Should you always use a booster cushion from when the child is four years old?
Age is not a variable that needs to be taken into account when using child restraint systems; the only important thing is the child’s physique.
When should you disable the front passenger airbag, and how do you do it?
You can’t disable the passenger seat airbag in all vehicles, especially older ones. Almost all new vehicles offer this option.
Why don’t Group II and Group III child seats have a harness if this is safer?
Child seats in Group O+ and Group I generally secure the child with a five-point harness, while seats in Groups II and III use the vehicle’s seat belt.
Can my car be immobilized if I travel with a child without a child car seat?
The Traffic and Road Safety Act establishes the reasons for which an officer may immobilize a vehicle and, among them, is failing to use child car seats.
What is the Plus Test?
The Plus Test mark is a guarantee that the child’s neck will not be exposed to extreme forces, provided that the manufacturer’s installation instructions are followed to the letter.
The safest way of taking children in two-seaters and convertible cars
In the case of convertible cars, there is no legislation in this respect, but it is simply common sense that tells us to protect our children.