Unfortunately, few Ukrainian drivers adhere to strict rules of transportation of children in the car.
Here are 4 important arguments which prove that the use of car seats - is an effective protection of children during an emergency.
№1. Unfortunately, during an emergency to any of the parents do not have enough strength to hold the child is not strapped. Firstly, during hard braking even at speeds of 40 km / h weight year-old child will increase by nearly 35 times. Second, the child can be crushed by an adult during an emergency because it will weigh about 2.5 tons.
Arguments in favor of the use of child car seats / istockphoto.com
№2. In numerous tests, it was found that the baby that the parameters should be in car seat belts fastened staff is badly damaged during the accident, just because of the negligence parents. Regular seat belts are designed for adult passengers. And for little children, they are the cause of serious body injuries due to improper location. Also there is a possibility that in a collision the child can just slip out from under the belt. Therefore, the five-point seat belts are used in a child seat.
№3. More than 30% of accidents occur during a side collision. Baby car seat not only holds the child on the ground, but also protects from the effects of such collisions - thanks to the frame chairs, developed sidewalls and "mugs" in the area of the head.
№4. Another important argument which shows the benefit of car seats - is discipline. First of all, a baby begins to get used to such rules, and eventually sit properly in the car he had already become a useful habit. Also, when the child is buckled, it may not reach the door opening handles, windows, outlets, and other interesting things.
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