The safety of the child in the car is controlled not only by parents, but also by the state. That is why there are certain rules for transporting boys and girls in a car, and that is why many experts conduct various tests to make a rating of children's car seats, which will help parents choose a safe model.
About device
When a child car seat rating is compiled, as a rule, two important aspects are taken into account: the comfort of the baby during transportation and safety in the event of an emergency. Experts confirm that the use of a car seat in 95% of cases saves a child from death in a car collision. It is scientifically proven that with sudden braking of the car, the baby's weight increases 30 times. And this means that if the child is not fastened during movement, then the risk of serious injury increases several hundred times. It is worthwhile to carefully choose child car seats up to 36 kg, since it is at this weight (under the age of 12 years) that children are especially mobile and active, which means they can inadvertently harm themselves.
For newborns
Unfortunately, many modern parents have to transport babies in the first months of their lives quite often. This causes certain difficulties. Firstly, newborns cannot sit on their own, which means that it is very difficult to fix them. Secondly, you can’t leave a baby wrapped in a blanket or diaper! And there is no need to explain anything here - it is dangerous. That is why child car seats from 0 years old are simply required to meet all the requirements that are set by international standards. But, unfortunately, of all the possible models today, there is only one such device. Romer Baby-Safe Sleeper - that's what it is called.
Characteristics and reviews
This model is a cradle from a stroller, made of shockproof plastic, with a rigid body, the presence of a protective visor, with a convenient handle. The seat is equipped with a three-point fastening system with standard safety belts, which are in any car. You can carry in a chair newborns whose weight does not exceed 10 kg. Unfortunately, many parents are scared away by the price of a baby carrier - about twenty thousand rubles. Moreover, as they note, many babies, already in half a year, dressed in winter clothes, simply do not fit into the device. However, the model is still the safest to date of all existing autobuses, according to numerous crash tests.
Romer Baby-Safe Sleeper
Baby car seats from 0 years old do not have to be in the form of a cradle. This model is a hybrid of a chair and cradle, which received the highest score according to the results of European crash tests. Not only is the model completely safe during an accident, it is also quite convenient. One of its strengths is an adjustable headrest that moves in seven different positions. In addition, the chair is made of easy-to-clean fabric, which is also important. The fastening scheme is five-point. The kid is not only securely fastened in the seat itself, but also firmly fixed in the car. The cost of the model is quite low for German quality, about 7-8 thousand rubles. Most parents are satisfied with this car seat, because it allows you to transport both very tiny babies and quite grown babies whose weight does not exceed thirteen kilograms.
Children under 4 years old
Since the rating of children's car seats is compiled by independent experts, a description of the models is provided by them, and not by manufacturers of devices that, naturally, paint their products as beautifully as possible. The safest, according to the results of crash tests by independent experts, are two models - Maxi-Cosi Milofix and Cybex Juno 2-Fix. One is made in the Netherlands, the other in Germany. "Maxi-Cozy Milofix" is designed to transport babies whose weight does not exceed eighteen kilograms. The child’s fastening method is belts with a five-point system. In addition, the test of children's car seats showed that this model has the most developed lateral protection, which helps to protect the baby even from the slightest injury. The chair itself is installed on a special base, has a special anchor for more confident mounting. Parents were completely satisfied with this model, since it is convenient for the child not only to sit in the car seat, but also to sleep, because the headrest is very softly lowered.
Cybex Juno 2-Fix
This child car seat, the price of which does not exceed ten thousand rubles, was not to all parents' liking, despite the fact that it has an adjustable head restraint, which is fixed in eight different positions. The model is also equipped with a protective table, which causes some discomfort. So, for example, it prevents an already grown up baby from sitting normally and comfortably in a chair. On the other hand, it is the table that creates additional protection in the abdominal region, saving the child even from minor injury. Side rollers are also made for protection. The material of the chair is easily cleaned from contamination.
Children under 12 years old
Baby seats up to 36 kg are designed for kids up to this age. Kiddy GuardianFix Pro 2 is a German model that is highly recommended by orthopedists. And there are reasons for this. Firstly, the shape of the back is made so that it removes even the slightest load from the spine. Secondly, the material of the chair is made of material that forms a particularly pleasant microclimate in the device itself - the back does not sweat and does not freeze when the temperature changes. Side rollers protect against shock during an accident. A convenient adjustment of the backrest prevents the child from sliding or falling during sleep. Wide seat belts do not cause discomfort. Price category - from 15 to 20 thousand rubles. Most of the parents who tested this chair were completely satisfied. The rating of children's car seats allows parents to choose the safest model, albeit not the cheapest. It is worth remembering that the price should not be higher than the safety of the child - it is necessary to correctly prioritize.