How to carry baby in the front seat

Transporting children in the front seat of the car raises many questions and disputes. According to the "Rules of the road"clause 22.9 the transportation of children to 12-summer age in the vehicles must only be carried out using special child restraints - car seats. The main importance here are the age, height and weight of the child. These indicators divide the children into groups, each of which has its own adaptations for transport in the car. Thus, even the rules will not always guarantee the safety of the child in the car.

Instruction

The rules do not prohibit the carrying of a child in the front seat of the car in the seat corresponding to his age group. Remember this, in the back seat still safer. In any case, do not install the seat in the front seat of a car equipped with an airbag. Though this item and not in the rules, in the car, there are always caveats. When triggered, the airbag is revealed with a speed of over 300km/h and leaves bruises and even injuries on the body of an adult. For the child is facing very serious injuries, even death.

Children zero group (up to 10 kg, from birth to 6-9 months) should be transported in the front seat in the car seat, installed against the direction of motion. This will provide greater protection for the head, neck and back of the child. Chair it should be push as far as possible from the dashboard. To translate in a chair, set on a course of movement, should only be at the maximum stipulated weight when the baby's head is above the back seat.

The following group 1 includes children weighing from 9 kg to 18 kg and aged from 9 months to 4 years. These chairs are set on a course of movement of the machine both on front and rear seats.

The older children fall under group 2 (15 to 25 kilos - approximately 4 to 6 years) and 3 (22 to 36 kg age 6-11 years). Car seats these groups hold the baby with the regular car seat belts. Therefore, you must carefully watch, that the belt is positioned correctly on the body of the child:- the belt should be tight;- diagonal belt must pass through the middle of the shoulder without touching the face and neck; the lower strap should be place on the chest, not the stomach.

Approximately the same scheme, there are other alternative restraints, such as boosters and adapters for belts. To transport children in the front seat it is recommended to use the booster with bracket to the main seat. Although the regulation is not prohibited to use other devices, all other devices do not provide sufficient security and are recommended only for use on the rear seats.

Note

The airbag might work, even if it is turned off and the service station

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