In the next few days, there are many families that are willing to travel by car with children Towards your holiday destination. A fundamental security measure that should not be overlooked is the use of the child restraint system, ie carrycot, chair with harness, elevator with backrest or homologated lift.
Sadly, statistics show that the majority of children killed in a traffic accident are not subject to the retention system. Therefore, they should not only be used with children under 12 years of age (or less than 1.35 in height), but also you have to use them correctly.
You should always use the child restraint system of the group appropriate to the height and weight of your baby. Group 0 (children up to 12-13 kg), Group I (children up to 18 kg), Group II (children from 15 to 25 kg) and Group III (children from 22 to 36 kg).
It is recommended that children under 13 kilos or under one year old travel in the opposite direction to the march to protect your head and cervical injuries. It is safer.
The children children under 12 years old cannot drive in the front seat unless they do so in an approved SRI to travel in the opposite direction of travel and with the passenger's front airbag deactivated. If the child's height is equal to or greater than 135 cm, he can use the vehicle's own seat belt provided the diagonal band rests on the collarbone, between the neck and the shoulder.
Check that the chair is well anchored to the seat, either by means of safety belts, or by the Isofix system, anchored directly to the vehicle chassis.
Always check before starting that all belts are properly placed.
The harnesses should be adjusted to prevent the child from removing them or, where appropriate, the safety belt should be well guided by holding shoulder and collarbone and below at hip height.
It is recommended to check the seat installation periodically and replace the SRI after 10 years of use as the materials and components lose their properties.
In the case of using a rental car, the regulations are maintained, therefore it is necessary to use a child restraint system according to the size and weight of the baby. Companies usually offer them within their service at an additional cost, but just in case, make sure first.
