How to install a child seat in the car?

Car seat - this is not a fashionable detail of the car interior, not even a comfortable seat for the baby. The presence of this accessory is compulsory if you travel with a child younger than 12 years. All children are very active both on the street and in the car, well, that's their age. So - this is your headache, how to make sure that the child was safe on the road. The seat belt is a bad option, but the car seat is a good and reliable product. We think that many agree with us that it is possible to allocate money from the family budget, for the sake of the child's safety. According to statistics, a properly installed product can actually save a child's life, and believe these numbers are not just taken from the ceiling. The topic of the article is how to install a car seat in a car, like bought everything, but it's not enough just to purchase an accessory, you need to take into account a few small, but very important details:

• the age of the child;
• its growth;
• mass.

Let's look at everything in more detail.

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Types of fasteners

There are two common mounting options.

With the help of standard

belts Many consider this method of securing the child car seat the most convenient, since all cars are equipped with seat belts. However, not everything is so simple.

The method has several drawbacks:

• This is not entirely reliable.
• When securing an armchair of category 0, the length of the straps may not be enough.

Important! If the length of the car belts is not enough to fix the car seat, you can not build them up yourself. Contact the after-sales service or an auto dealer to get the correct lengths from the experts.

What to look for:

• When using standard belts, make sure that the car body is marked with colored marks in the places where the hoods are missing( for installation in the direction of travel - red, against the turn - blue).
• You can not forget about the internal five-point straps. Typically, five-point straps are equipped with products of categories 0, 0+ and 1.
• Products belonging to categories 2 and 3 are not equipped with these elements.

Attachment with Isofix

The Isofix system has a versatile design, so it can be used for all types of seats. Locks on the chair and special steel hinges installed in the car, you can securely fix the child seat.

Which is better: fastening with standard belts or using Isofix?

• According to statistics, in the first case, 60% errors are allowed.
• The application of the "Isofix" system reduces the probability of error to zero.

Important! Naturally, before you buy the appropriate car seat model, you need to find out if the car is equipped with the appropriate devices.

Other ways of fixing

If you are looking for a way how to fasten a 0+ car seat, then one of the most reliable and convenient methods for this age group is fixing "on the base."The basis of the fasteners is a special platform, which is fixed with the help of "Isofix" or regular belts.

Important! In the US, the Super Latch system is used, which allows you to fasten the chair with staples or special straps. However, in Europe it is not accepted.

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How to mount a child car seat, depending on the seat category?

For the accessory to be fixed according to all the rules, it is necessary to take into account the chair category and the child's age:

• Products of category 0( baby cot) are installed in the back seat. The direction of the headboard of the cradle is "from the door".The cradle should be located perpendicular to the movement of the car.
• Car seats in category 0+ can only be installed in the rear seat. The kid must sit against the movement of the car.
• For car seats of category 1, a child seat can be installed in the rear seat or in the front seat. In both cases, the child needs to be seated in the course of the vehicle's movement.

Important! It is necessary that the seat be equipped with internal five-point belts. The main belt is located slightly above the child's shoulder.

• Child car seats group 2 can be installed on both the rear and the front seat of the car. The baby is located in the course of the vehicle. In this case, the strap passes through the center of the child's shoulder.
• Autosessions of category 3( they are also called boosters).These products can be mounted both at the front and rear of the car. The child thus travels on a course of movement of the car.

In addition to these features, there are also basic recommendations how to install a child seat in the car.

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Rules for installing the child car seat

These tips will help you avoid inaccuracies when installing a child car seat:

• Carefully read the instruction manual for the accessory, since the nuances of installation may depend on the brand of the product.
• The safest place for installing the seat is in the center in the back seat of the car.
• Before starting the installation, move the front seat of the car so that it does not stop you from working.
• After you have installed the accessory from behind, pull the harness along the intended area.
• If the seat is equipped with special clips, the procedure for tightening the straps will be much easier.

Important! Some of the seat belts have removable clamps. If they are not, then use the connecting elements.

• After the accessory is fixed, you need to make sure that the shoulder strap is properly fastened. At the same time, its belt part is responsible for fixing the car seat itself.
• Note the adjustment of the height of the guide for the standard belt. If the guide is too high for an accident or a sudden jerk of the machine, it can squeeze the baby's neck.
• After the car seat is installed, try to move it a little. If it is displaced more than 2 cm, it must be removed and reinstalled.
• Sit the child in the car seat and fasten all the straps. The distance between the body of the child and the belts should not be more than two fingers.
• If you remove the product after each use, every subsequent installation must be carried out in accordance with all rules.
• Do not loosen or twist the belts.
• Horizontal and diagonal belts can not be confused, as this can damage the baby.
• Do not let the safety buckle touch the edge of the car seat - it can suddenly unfasten.

Before mounting the child car seat, read the instructions and make sure that the fasteners are free from defects. Autosession is designed to make the journey of a toddler really safe. For this reason, the installation rules of this device must be strictly observed.