For safe transportation of children in the car need a special child seat. When choosing a seat for the child, parents should first pay attention to the security certificate of the child restraint.
What information should be on the child car seat? Familiarize with decryption key characteristics.
Standard ECE 44
All child restraints must comply with the European standard ECE 44, as well as the new standard ECE 129. This norm developed by the European Economic Commission of the United Nations Organization. She points out that the car seat has passed the required laboratory tests, including crash tests.
deciphering the label
On the child car seat should be a label or tag with information that characterizes this armchair. The main element of the label is an icon with the letter "E" and a numerical index, placed in a circle. This mark means that the seat is officially certified and complies with the European standards. Appearance tags may differ, but the basic elements should be present.
1. Type seats, depending on the mounting options in the car. There are four categories:
universal (universal) - car seat installed In most cars, but only with the help of regular seat belts;
restricted (limited) - established in some cars with the help of the staff of the belt;
semi-universal (semi-universal) - is installed in most vehicles with the help of regular additional straps or fasteners;
specific vechicle (special) - is installed on all seat positions and also in the luggage compartment interior specific types of vehicles with the help of fasteners, issued by the manufacturer or child car car seats.
2. Weight group. Specifies the minimum and maximum weight of the child, to which this seat is designed.
3. The letter "E" - the European conformity indicator.
4. country code, where tests were carried out car seats. For example, 1 - are Germany, 2 - France, 3 - Italy.
5. Code version of the standard. The first two numbers indicate on which version ECE R 44 the car seat has been certified. In this case ECE R 44/04.
6. Name of the manufacturer.
Also, near the weight group may be «Y» the letter, which indicates that the car seat has a five-point safety harness.
If you're buying on the car seat is not any the above information, it is best not to buy it. Such a chair may not be of high quality, and can not protect the baby in an accident.
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