Does my 6 year old need a car seat? To be or not to be: without a seat, but fastened? Necessary nuances: you need to take into account weight and age

The rules for transporting children from January 1, 2017 will be tougher. But this will once again teach citizens to observe public order. In such a simple way, Russia intends to increase the safety of all passengers in the car during its movement and even in the process of stopping. Now about everything in detail.

To be or not to be: without a seat, but fastened?

Transportation of children from January 1, 2017, in accordance with new additions to the previously established rules, will be possible without their seating in a special chair installed in the back row of the vehicle's seats. Previously, this was a requirement. True, there are separate additions to the new rule. Only a child who is already 7 years old can be in the back row of seats without a mandatory stay in a child seat. Also, to increase his safety throughout the movement, he must be fastened.

The new rules for transporting children will come into effect from the beginning of 2017. Already on January 1, drivers who neglect them will be fined. Perhaps as a result of missing a proper acquaintance with them, perhaps as a result of an unforeseen loss of memory after the successful celebration of the Old Year and the meeting of the New. In any case, we draw your attention to this and strongly recommend that you familiarize yourself with the current amendments made to the traffic rules in advance, and then do not forget about them.

The new rules for the carriage of children, which will come into force from January 2017, also require the careful handling of drivers and at such a moment as the passage of a passenger in a seat next to the driver. What do we mean? Let's say the parents, for whatever reason, decide to seat their child in the front. This can be done, and it will be legal, but at the same time, for the comfort and safety of the child, it will be necessary to install the very special chair that best suits his current height and weight. Ordinary child seats will help out a lot in this situation. This rule applies to children under the age of 12.

"Will you sit here or will you come with me?"

Separately, according to the amended requirements of the SDA, from January 1, 2017, drivers can be punished not only for transporting children against the rules, but simply for leaving children unattended. An ordinary situation, you will say, and you will be right, but not completely. It is best to take the child with you, even if you went out for a minute or two to the store around the corner. Otherwise, leaving children in the car alone, under the age of 7, forces the police officers who discovered the violation to apply to the owner of the vehicle demanding payment of a fine of 500 rubles.

It should be noted that the size of the fine for neglecting the new traffic rules that apply to the transportation of children, specifically related to child seats, or rather, in their absence, is up to 3,000 rubles.

Rules for the transportation of children from January 1, 2017

In conclusion, let's say that at this point in time, all the innovations mentioned above in the text have not been approved at the legislative level. So far, only a bill is being prepared, which will subsequently be considered at one of the next meetings of the State Duma. On the sidelines, according to rumors, there are diametrically opposed opinions. Some of the deputies believe that the bill is still “dry” and requires serious improvements, while others believe that the changes made to the existing traffic rules are enough to fix them at the legislative level before the beginning of December 2016.

At the same time, if we trust the information disseminated in the media, absolutely everyone agrees that, one way or another, this will significantly increase the safety of passengers and even reduce the likelihood of an accident. Well, it will save the nerves of parents and, in fact, their children. And save lives, which is important.

Do you know that for more than a year in Russia there have been new rules for transporting small passengers in cars? How to drive today without fines and without risking the life of a son or daughter, we are dealing with competent traffic police officers and experts from the Priority Association of Manufacturers of Child Car Seats and Strollers.

Transportation of children in a car - 2019 - what law regulates?

Is it possible to transport a child without a seat? Is it legal to put it in the front seat? Is it really that important to buy a chair when there are cheap triangle adapters and is there a child restraint law? Will a soft frameless chair fit? How to make sure that schoolchildren are safe on bus excursions, what are the rules for organized transportation? We will find the answer to these and other questions.

Rules for transporting children in a car - 2019

First, let's look at the Rules of the Road. They have section 22 “Transportation of people”, and in it - paragraph 9. The transportation of children in a car in 2018 is regulated by these very rules.

Here, in just four sentences, all the requirements and rules for transporting minors in a car, truck cab and motorcycle are set out.

Rules of the road of the Russian Federation, clause 22.9

What does the law say about child car seats?

According to the rules, the installation of child restraint systems (devices) in a passenger car and the cab of a truck and the placement of children in them must be carried out in accordance with the operating manual for these systems (devices).

New changes in the rules of transportation

The Child Transportation Act was amended in 2017. What has changed since the last edition of the rules?

• All kinds of adapters, frameless chairs, as well as books and homemade pillows "under the ass" are now illegal. Previously, it was possible to use “other” devices for transportation. Now only child restraints, that is, car seats, are allowed by the rules.

  Why is that? Because "other" devices are dangerous. They are not able to protect and even increase injuries in an accident. For example, a triangle adapter raises the lower strap of the belt to the level of the stomach. In the event of an accident, the belt does not hold the pelvic bones, but instead sharply squeezes the internal organs - serious consequences are guaranteed. In Europe, adapters were banned back in 2008, our rules were changed 9 years later.

• In the rules, an indication appeared that car seats must be installed strictly in accordance with the instructions. It is very important. According to statistics, half of the car seats in cars are installed with errors. And an incorrectly fixed chair will not save the baby.
• The rules establish that children from the age of 7 are now allowed to be transported in the back seat without a seat. Many schoolchildren grow up to 150 cm before the age of 12 - and an adult seat belt is already designed for such growth. To avoid conflicts and controversial fines, the decision to transport a son or daughter from 7 to 12 years old was left to the discretion of the parents, the rules allow this. Nevertheless, studies and accident statistics show that at any age, the seat protects better than a regular belt. Children under the age of 12 can only ride in a car seat in the front seat.

“Russia has banned the use of life-threatening seat belt adapters and “frameless seats,” but they are still on sale,” says Ivan Nikitichev, chairman of the PRIORITET Association of Manufacturers of Child Car Seats and Strollers. - Car seats can be sold in Russia if they are certified by TR CU No. 018/2011. It is this document that guarantees that the chair meets the safety requirements of the world community (the requirements are set out in UNECE document 44/04).”

Rospotrebnadzor fines outlets for the sale of dangerous products, but there are cases when a certificate is provided for it as a full-fledged child restraint. “Such a certificate cannot be legally issued, because no adapter and “frameless chair” are able to pass the tests required for certification. This has been proven by numerous crash tests in our country and abroad,” explains Ivan Nikitichev.

Rules for transporting children (since 2018) by bus

So, we described the rules for transporting children in a car. But as soon as the kid goes to kindergarten, and even more so to school, he begins to travel with a group or class to various events: to the theater, to the museum, on excursions. In this case, how to control that your child is safe, what are the rules for group transportation?

How can children be transported in a group?

There are separate Rules for the organized transportation of children by buses. The Russian government approved them by its Decree No. 1177 dated December 15, 2013, and literally just - in July 2018 - made changes to the rules.

The fundamental difference between the new edition of the rules is that a bus for transporting schoolchildren and kindergarten students must be “not older than” 10 years old. When driving, you must turn on the flashing beacon - yellow or orange.

Of the other requirements in the rules, we note those that ordinary parents can control:

• the number of accompanying adults must not be less than the number of doors in the bus;
• any outsiders, except for those accompanying from the list, are prohibited on the bus according to the rules;
• according to the rules, preschoolers can be on the road for no longer than 4 hours;
• if the travel time exceeds 3 hours, then according to the rules, the bus must have dry rations and bottled water for everyone;
• the rules establish that at night (from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m.) children can only be transported to railway stations and airports;
• according to the rules, the speed of the bus should not exceed 60 km/h.

There is a separate GOST R 51160-98 “Buses for transporting children. Technical requirements". According to this GOST:

• the bus must be yellow;
• in front, behind and on the sides there should be inscriptions "CHILDREN" with a height of at least 25 cm;
• signs “Transportation of children” are installed in front and behind;
• there should be two first-aid kits in the cabin;
• each row of seats should have a "Request to Stop" button.

But most importantly, all seats must have seat belts with one (lap) strap. Transportation of children without a car seat in this case is possible, but seat belts are required by the rules.

As for public transport - buses, trolleybuses and minibuses - there are no separate requirements or rules for transporting children in Russia. (Below in the article are tips on how to travel in public transport in the safest way).

Fines are serious

Fines for violating the rules for transporting children are very significant. The car is designed for adults whose height is above 150 cm. Therefore, a boy or girl present in the car without special devices is already potentially endangered. In Europe, the penalty for breaking the rules - driving without a car seat - reaches up to 700 euros. Here are the penalties for breaking the rules:

• the driver of any car (including a bus) where children are not transported according to the rules, where, for example, children are transported without a seat up to the age of seven, will be fined 3,000 rubles;
• according to the rules, an official who has committed violations - for example, the director of a bus depot - faces a fine of 25,000 rubles;
• a legal entity - the bus fleet itself - will be punished by 100,000 rubles;
• if the rules for organized transportation of children at night are violated, then the bus driver will lose his rights for six months or pay 5 thousand, the director of the car park - 50 thousand, and the car park as a legal entity - 200 thousand rubles.

How to carry a baby up to a year according to the rules

Babies, due to the characteristics of their body, are the most vulnerable passengers. Therefore, it is necessary to carry them in the car with the utmost care. But it is naive to think that the safest thing for a baby is in the arms of his mother. Remember physics? Our weight depends on acceleration, and in an accident it increases tenfold.

A five-kilogram baby in a collision at a speed of only 40 km / h will weigh all 175 kilos! No mother can keep him.

That is why even from the maternity hospital the baby needs to be transported in a special car seat. By the way, in most European countries, according to the rules, a mother with a baby will not be allowed to go home if the parents did not bring a car seat for discharge.

For babies up to a year old (weighing up to 13 kg), special infant carriers have been created - chairs of group 0+ according to the international classification.

Simple Rules

1. They are placed strictly against the course of movement. The head of the baby is very heavy - a quarter of the mass of the whole body - and the muscles are still very weak. Not only an accident, but even sudden braking can cause a deadly nod of the head if the baby is sitting facing forward. Well, what can we say about newborns who still cannot sit at all.
2. The infant carrier has Y-shaped belts. They firmly, but without harm to the body, hold the baby in place.
3. You can put the cradle on any seat in the car, which is allowed by the instructions for the car seat. But remember that when you put the seat in front, next to the driver, you must definitely turn off the passenger airbag. When triggered, it is able to literally print the baby to the back of the seat. If the pillow in your car does not turn off, put the infant carrier only at the back.
4. In public transport, it is safest to carry the baby in the same infant carrier, fastened with internal belts. And of course, if there are belts on the bus or minibus, fasten yourself.

How to carry toddlers from 1 to 4 years old according to the rules

Group 1 car seats are intended for children from one to four years old (from 9 to 18 kg). In their “pure” form, they almost never exist: the first group is combined either with the younger one - in chairs 0+/1, or with the older ones - in chairs 1/2 or 1/2/3.

Simple rules:

1. It is fundamentally important that in any chair of the first group there must be internal five-point belts, or the so-called safety table. At this age, only such devices can reliably protect.
2. Babies after a year are already allowed to be transplanted face forward, but the staff of the Priority Association argue that it is safer to carry a baby against the direction of movement for up to two years - until the neck muscles get stronger. There are enough chairs in stores with this method of installation. According to the World Health Organization, rearward landing cuts the risk of injury by half. By the way, in Sweden, where safety is taken very seriously, babies are carried against the direction of traffic until the age of 4.
3. In public transport, a baby from a year or older can already be put on a seat and fastened with a two-point belt - that is, a belt with one lap strap. Only the belt must be tightened if it is manually adjusted.
4. If possible, choose a rear facing seat. And if there are none, then the seat where you will have the most free space in front of you.

How to carry preschoolers from 4 to 7 years old according to the rules

Children from four to seven years old (their weight range is approximately from 15 to 25 kg) are carried in group 2 car seats.

Simple rules:

1. There are no longer internal belts and tables. In combined chairs (for several age groups), the inner belts are removed, and the preschooler, along with the chair, is fastened with a regular car belt.
2. It is important that the belt passes through certain points on the chair. Which one - should be indicated in the instructions.
3. In public transport, fasten a preschooler with a two-point lap belt if the bus or minibus is equipped with such belts.
4. Try to take a seat on public transport where there will be the most space in front of you to reduce the risk of hitting the front seat or handrails.

How to carry schoolchildren from 7 to 12 years old according to the rules

It would seem that the older your child becomes, the less you need to take care of any special security measures. But it was not there. At the age of seven, parents should again think very seriously about the rules.

Simple rules:

1. From about this age (or rather, from a weight of 22 kg), it is allowed to carry a student not in a full-fledged chair, but on a booster - a seat without a back (this is a group of car seats 3). It seems to be better to replace a voluminous chair with a small booster. But only a full-fledged seat protects the head and body in a side impact. But side collisions make up a third of all accidents, the PRIORITET Association notes.
2. How to carry a son or daughter from the age of 7 in the back seat - in a chair or without a chair - is now decided by the parents themselves. The rules of the road allow both modes of transportation.
   How to understand that you are ready to ride without a seat? Measure your height. Adult seat belts are designed for a person with a height of 150 cm. If the child is below one and a half meters, there is a high risk that in an accident the upper strap of the belt will injure the neck and spine. In this case, use a chair or at least a booster for now.
3. According to the rules in the front seat, you can ride in a special car seat up to 12 years.

How to transport children in a car: rules and options for the safest transportation

Tatyana Suslova, Head of the Department for Promotion of Road Safety and Interaction with the Media of the UGIBDD of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia for St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Region, recommends

1. Check that the seat is suitable for your passenger in terms of age and weight.
2. Check the car seat for certification according to the rules of the Customs Union. When certified according to the rules of the Customs Union, each seat model undergoes a full cycle of tests, including crash tests. The certificate confirms that the car seat provides the child with the necessary level of protection in an accident. Before buying, ask the seller to show you a copy of the certificate and make sure that your model of chair is indicated in it.
   

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   Hello dear readers! The rules for transporting children are changing all the time as the government looks for the most effective ways to protect toddlers from car accidents. Legislative changes also took place in 2017. Now drivers will have to seriously consider whether it is worth transporting babies in a car if there are no appropriate devices for this. New rules for transporting children in a car came into force on June 1, 2017. Consider the basic rules, possible penalties.

   It is worth mentioning first the history of the law on the new rules for transporting children in a car. Consider what happened before, in 2016. Children under 12 years old were allowed to be transported only in special restraints, which meant car seats. But since the law provided for the wording “and other means,” drivers often used FEST adapters, which cost an order of magnitude less.

   However, recent tests conducted at the traffic police showed that FEST does not provide an adequate level of safety, since it is not adapted for a specific age, weight and height of babies (FEST is designed for a passenger whose average height is 150 cm, so put a person up to 7 years old in it absolutely impossible). In 2017, appropriate changes were made to the transport legislation in Russia.

   The new law was supposed to come into force on January 1, 2017. However, the State Duma never considered the draft. Then rumors swept that the law would come into force on June 1, but its final approval did not follow until June 28. The official website of the Russian government published the decree only on July 4, and on July 12 it came into force.

   New rules

   What does the new legislation provide?

   • Children under 7 years old can only be transported in a car or truck in a car seat. The restraint must be certified and comply with UNECE Standard No. 44-04, age and height of the crumbs. Any adapters and tools that do not conform to the specified standard are prohibited.
   • A separate question is devoted to when you can ride in the front seat. Infants up to the age of 12 can travel in the front seat using a car seat. After 12 years, it is allowed to use standard seat belts.
   • Schoolchildren from 7 to 12 years old can be transported in the back seat or in the back of a truck, either using a car seat or simply fastening their seat belts.

   The last rule makes it much easier for parents to transport babies in personal vehicles and significantly reduces costs.

   Should I leave one in the car?

   Another issue raised by the legislation is whether it is possible to leave a child alone in a car. In relation to babies under 7 years old, this is strictly forbidden for a time longer than 5 minutes. If a traffic police officer finds a preschooler sitting in a car in the parking lot without the supervision of elders, solid fines are provided to the driver or parents.

   
   

   What caused such categorical measures? The government's decision is understandable. Often in the summer or winter, turning on the "stove", the parents went out to the store, thinking that they were leaving the kids for a while. At the same time, the windows in the car were closed. If the parents were late, the kids simply suffocated. The new rules will help to avoid such cruel negligence on the part of adults.

   Penalties for non-compliance

   Compliance with the new regulation should now be taken seriously. The fines are hefty compared to what they used to be. According to the law, since 2013, for the absence of a fastened belt or a car seat for a child, one had to pay 500 rubles. The penalty didn't scare everyone.

   What are the authorities offering now? Depending on which category of persons the offender belongs to, the amount of punishment is:

   • driver - 3 thousand rubles;
   • administrative person - 25 thousand rubles;
   • legal entity - 100 thousand rubles (private entrepreneurs are included in this category). Previously, the fine for them was 3 thousand rubles.

   If a preschooler is found unattended in a car in a parking lot, parents will have to pay 500 rubles to the state.

   In connection with the new legislation, you should not be surprised if the taxi driver refuses to take the baby without a car seat.

   At the same time, you should be alerted by the fact when they agree to let you down with a child without a restraint in a car.

   Drivers' opinion

   Will the new measures improve the situation on the roads? How will parents and taxi drivers react to the decision?

   Even by simple logical reasoning, we can assume the following:

   • Taxi drivers will refuse to take passengers with children under 7 years old. Otherwise, they will have to purchase a certified restraint as the adapters don't "work" now.
   • Parents who have purchased car seats for schoolchildren aged 7 and over may regret their purchase. In any case, now devices for children of this age are not required.
   • For the same reason, fathers and mothers of preschoolers will have to pay a large amount for a certified restraint if FEST was previously in their car.

   
   

   It can be said unequivocally: the new requirements do not cause full approval. For those drivers who have previously complied with the law and did not skimp on safety equipment, the decree does not bring anything new. A parent who values ​​the life and health of their baby will not stint on a car seat and will carry the baby exclusively in it.

   Problems will arise for low-budget families who previously ignored the rules. For a preschooler, you will have to spend money on a car seat that costs 10-15 thousand rubles, while a regular adapter costs about 500 rubles. There are extra costs.

   Private entrepreneurs who work as taxis will also have to shell out a large amount for a car seat to transport babies, or rent a device from friends. True, if the driver's family already has children, this will not significantly affect his position. One thing is clear: restrictions are imposed on the work of taxi drivers.

   On the other hand, the transportation of schoolchildren is now much easier. If earlier they had to purchase a restraint for them, now it is quite possible to do without it.

   Dear readers! We reviewed the new rules for transporting children in 2017. Time will tell how effective they are. However, the size of the fines hints: you need to be on your guard and not break the law.

   My family and I had to think about this topic not in theory, and now the question of transporting the still future Lyalka in a car is the sharpest edge. Even if we are not going to drive around the city every day and beyond with a newborn baby, we will definitely have to take him in the car at least once - after all, you can’t go by bus from the maternity hospital, right? And these monthly (or even more often) trips to the doctors ... So the question is relevant even for couch potatoes.

   Of course, a lot has been said about child safety. And yet there are a million questions. Why can’t you carry a baby in your arms, what are these special chairs for newborns and children up to a year old, what are they, how do they differ and which, in the end, is better to choose? We understand the topic together with experts and the traffic police.

   NOT a car seat

   Everyone knows that children need to be transported only in a special restraint, but only babies are carried not in a chair, but in a special infant carrier. From a car seat for older children, it differs in weight category.

   The name of the cradle speaks for itself - in it the baby lies or reclines. This is important, because babies do not sit up to six months, and planting it on purpose is very harmful for the child - the skeleton is still being formed, he is learning to hold his head for several months ... In general, it is impossible.

   It should be taken into account that not all children sit down as ordered at six months, some even later. So the option “I’ll ride for half a year on the handles, and then put me in a chair” will not work. Again, because all car seats "work" depending on the weight of the small passenger.

   There are two types of cradles: "0" and "0+". The first allows you to transport children weighing up to 10 kg, the second - up to 13. It would seem, why such a division? The experts explained to us.

   Category "0" is suitable for children from birth. All cradles of type "0" without exception are equipped with an insert for newborns and they are used up to about a year. Cradles of category "0+" do not always have an insert, and you can carry babies in them from about 4 months to 1.5 years. The liner is often removed for the winter, because the child is already in warm overalls. It is also removed as the child grows, so the bed becomes a little deeper.

   According to the rules

   It would not be superfluous to recall what they say about the transportation of children Rules of the road:

   Transportation of children under 12 years of age in vehicles equipped with seat belts must be carried out using special child restraints appropriate for the weight and height of the child, or other means that allow the child to be fastened using the seat belts provided for by the design of the vehicle, and on the front passenger car seat - only with the use of special child restraints.

   clause 22.9 of the traffic rules of the Russian Federation

   Yes, many parents naively believe that the baby is safe in the arms of mom or dad. However, it is enough to have a common sense and a little imagination to imagine what would happen if a car with a child “fastened” so unreliably gets into even a minor accident.

   
   

   The fundamental need to fix a child in a car in a special child restraint, and not in the hands of a parent, is due to the fact that during sudden braking (impact) at a speed of 50 km / h, the weight of a passenger increases by more than 30 times. That is why carrying a child in your arms is considered the most dangerous: if the weight of the child is 10 kg, then at the moment of impact it will already weigh more than 300 kg, and it is almost impossible to hold it in order to protect it from a sharp blow to the front seat.

   Another note is information for those parents who believe that careful driving will save them from getting into an accident and, therefore, free them from the need to transport the child in a cradle. According to the traffic police, the majority of accidents (76%) in which children were injured are car collisions. But at the same time, in 95% of cases, accidents occurred on asphalt roads, in 79% of accidents occurred in dry weather, 82% - during daylight hours, 77% - in clear weather. And most importantly, the average speed during the accident was 51 km / h. That is, the vast majority of accidents with children occurred under ideal traffic conditions. That is, in simple words, even if you drive carefully, nothing will insure you from an accident.

   Unfortunately, the neglect of elementary security measures by parents, not only for themselves, but also for the child, can end very tragically. Especially if the child is on the arms while driving. In this case, it is a mistake to believe that, holding it in our arms, we protect it. In a collision or sudden braking, the weight of the passenger increases several times, and it is almost impossible to keep the child from a sharp blow. If at the same time the adult himself is not fastened with a seat belt, then this is certain death for the baby. It has been proven that nothing better than special restraints for transporting children protects them in the moment of a collision.

   Press release traffic police

   According to law enforcement, the restraint reduces the likelihood of cervical sprains in children under the age of two years by 90%. In addition, according to studies, children under four years old and weighing up to 18 kg in 70% of cases are more protected than older children, which means that transportation in a chair or in a cradle is more relevant for them. According to the World Health Organization, the use of child restraints can reduce infant mortality by 71% and older children by 54%.

   Finally, we recall that for parents who are too risky, a fine of 3,000 rubles is provided. In this case, a fine is imposed not only if the device is missing, but also if it is used incorrectly.

   How and where is it better to put the cradle

   According to statistics, the majority of car parents (46.1%) install child car seats right behind the driver. This choice is explained by the fact that in an extreme situation, which is any accident, the driver instinctively tries to take the blow away from himself, respectively, and the place behind him is the safest. A smaller half (38.1%) decide to put a seat behind the front passenger, another 7.9% choose the golden mean of the rear sofa in the cabin, and finally, the remaining 7.9% even put a car seat in the front seat. So how is it right?

   
   

   The safest place to install a child seat in a car is in the middle seat in the back seat. The most unsafe is the front passenger seat. The car seat is placed there as a last resort, with the airbag necessarily turned off. Also be sure to check the tension of the belts - they should not sag.

   traffic police brochure "Car seat for children!"

   As for the direction in which the cradle should “look”, law enforcement officers give recommendations on this matter.

   For at least one year, children must ride in the car with their backs in the direction of travel. This is due to the fact that a small child has a relatively heavy and large head with weak cervical vertebrae. If the car brakes hard, a child in a forward facing position can injure the cervical spine.

   Press release of the traffic police of Bryansk

   How to choose the safest carrycot

   Speaking about the safety of use, you need to pay attention to the mount. On this issue, the opinions of our experts differed. In one store, we were told that all infant carriers are fastened only with car seat belts. According to another consultant, there are still models that are attached using the Isofix system. If you find one, don't forget to check if it's possible in your car.

   Isofix is ​​a rigid attachment to the car body. According to the traffic police, this method is more reliable and "this is confirmed by numerous independent crash tests." In addition, the Isofix system significantly reduces the chances of incorrect installation of the child seat.

   The presence of such an option as side impact protection is also important. It is not available in all models, but it can also be found in budget ones. So it is better to look for a cradle with it.

   When choosing, you should pay attention to the presence of protection against side impacts. It is a soft bumper inside the cradle that fixes the baby's head. In the event of a blow to the side of the car, the baby will be protected from neck and head injuries.

   Evgenia, consultant of the Auto baby store

   And, finally, like all products for children, the infant carrier must have a quality certificate.

   Any car seat must be marked according to the European Safety Standard - ECE R44/03 or ECE R44/04. In addition, car seats are subject to mandatory certification in Russia.

   traffic police brochure "Car seat for children!"

   What else to look for when choosing

   In addition to safety, the issue of convenience and comfort is equally important. And if the design of the cradle is indifferent to the baby, then you should seriously think about convenience. After all, if the child is uncomfortable, he will not endure, but simply arrange a concert for you.

   Look at the shape of the bed - it should be gentle, not very deep. It will also be better if the cradle has a special soft pillow-liner for newborns, it should not be flat.

   Appreciate the convenience of the handle. Many people use the infant carrier just as a carrier - why disturb the child and pull him out of the bassinet when you can just take it with you? Another point follows from this - the cradle should not be very heavy. According to the consultant "Auto baby", buyers usually try to choose models weighing up to 3 kilograms. Just imagine how much weight you will carry when the baby weighs 8-10 kilograms. Then the difference in the weight of the device and 1-2 kg will become significant.

   
   

   Cradles from different price categories differ in the quality of the fabric. Although they are all synthetic, some manufacturers offer so-called "breathable" upholstery, which will appeal to the child in hot weather. According to our experts, models with such a fabric are offered, for example, by Recaro or Chicco.

   Car moms will also appreciate such an opportunity as removing the upholstery from the cradle. It will come in handy if the device gets dirty and needs to be washed. According to experts, this option is also not available in all models, but it is not the prerogative of the most expensive ones either.

   Manufacturer and price

   Experts named Leader Kids (China), Inglesina (Italy), Brevi (Italy), Recaro (Germany) and Chicco (Italy) as the most widespread and popular brands.

   Chikko and Recaro, in our opinion, are the highest quality, and their price, although not the lowest, is quite acceptable - about 10-15 thousand rubles. It turns out good value for money.

   Evgenia, consultant of the Auto baby store

   Basically, buyers do not look at the manufacturer, but choose according to the price - up to 3 thousand rubles. Companies such as Leader Kids (China), Inglesina (Italy) and Brevi (Italy) are popular. If we take into account the value for money, then Inglesina is probably better. And the choice of models (both in terms of price and quality) is larger in Leader Kids.

   shop assistant "Daughters and sons"

   If we talk about the cost and how you can save money, then you can consider buying "hands on". After all, this is not a stroller, which is sometimes used for up to four years, the cradle is used for a year at most. During this time, she does not have time to wear out, get dirty at most. But this is not a problem if the upholstery is removable and washable.

   In the secondary market, a car seat can be bought even for 500 rubles and, as they say, indefinitely. In any case, the private ad market makes it possible to purchase a more expensive and cooler model, but at an order of magnitude lower price. True, the choice of used goods will have to be taken more carefully. First, find the model you like in a regular store, study all the pros and cons. Then inspect the goods already in place, meticulously checking the completeness and integrity of all parts.

   Another important point: you need to be sure that the chair has not been in an accident, so inspect it carefully for any damage. Otherwise, there is no guarantee that it will again be able to protect the child from damage, because it has already been deformed.

   A special restraint device today is a mandatory attribute of transporting children in a car. This requirement is established by clause 22.9 of the SDA of the Russian Federation and approved by Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation of December 14, 2005 No. 767. The changes came into force on January 1, 2007.

   According to the above rule, transportation of children aged 12 years and under must be carried out only with the use of special devices to securely hold the child in the car in case of emergency or using other means that allow you to fix babies using seat belts that are part of the vehicle.

   A child may only be transported in the front seat of a vehicle if a child restraint device (CRD) is fitted.

   Children under 12 years of age are not allowed to be transported behind the driver of the motorcycle, in the trailer and in the body of the vehicle.

   Rules for the transportation of newborns

   The seat belts that most modern cars are equipped with are designed for passengers at least one and a half meters tall, therefore, due to design features, such devices do not fulfill their main function in relation to small passengers.

   Child restraints are the only alternative for keeping children safe in a car. The rule of reliable fixation of the baby in the passenger compartment of the car will save the child during unforeseen situations on the road.

   There are a few more rules to follow when traveling with children:

   • be sure to block the doors and windows, regardless of whether you are standing or moving;
   • install an additional rear-view mirror to monitor the child while driving;
   • do not let the child drink and snack on the go;
   • never leave your child alone, even if you are only going away for a few minutes.

   If the baby is naughty, do not try to solve the problem on the go, it is not safe. Park in the nearest legally permitted place and calm the child down.

   Never carry a child in your arms. In the event of an accident, the weight of the child, according to the laws of physics, will increase many times over, and you will not be able to hold the baby, with all the ensuing consequences. Or just press down with your body.

   Types of child car seats

   Car seats are divided into five main categories, each of which corresponds to certain parameters of the child (height, weight, age).

   The car seat is equipped with special fasteners for holding the cradle in a stationary position in the back seat of the car. The child himself in the cradle is securely fixed by soft and wide belts. All group 0 remote controls are reinforced with additional protection for the child's head.

   The car seat can also be used as a baby carrier.

   This type of car seat is a cross between a car seat and a full-fledged chair. The child is located in a reclining position, and is secured with wide five-point (Y-shaped) belts.

   The design features of the group 0+ car seat allow you to use the device as a carrier or high chair. Some models can be installed on the chassis, transforming the chair into a comfortable stroller.

   Devices of this group are necessarily equipped with internal five-point or three-point belts that can be adjusted in height. The back of the chair is also adjustable, reclining to ensure a comfortable position for the child during sleep.

   DUU groups 0+ and 1 are similar in their characteristics and can be interchanged until the child reaches certain parameters.

   Category 2- Designed for children from three to seven years old to travel by car. Often, manufacturers produce a universal version that combines groups 2 and 3. In the last group, the age of the child is set from seven to ten years. The weight limit is 15–25 kilograms and 22–36 kilograms, respectively.

   The design of the car seat, in addition to internal belts, provides for the use of a regular vehicle seat belt. And to convert the chair for the needs of children from group 3, the back of the remote control is removed.

   The booster does not have a back, but the device has armrests and special guides for the safe fixation of the child with car belts.

   The sixth group includes all other DUU:

   • frameless child car seats (from 1 to 12 years);
   • transforming chairs combining 1, 2 and 3 groups.

   The reason for changing categories of car seats should not be age, but the fact that the child has outgrown the seat. As soon as the temporal region of the baby is level with the edge of the car seat, you should move on to the DUU of the next age group. If the child celebrated his 12th birthday, but his height is less than a meter and 50 cm, the remote control should be left in the car until the child reaches the required parameters.

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   Where to install a child car seat

   • The infant carrier (group 0) must be placed on the rear seat of the vehicle perpendicular to the movement of the vehicle (along the rear row of seats).
   • The group 0+ car seat is installed against the movement of the car (the child is in the “backward” position) in the back or front seat.

   This situation is due to the peculiarities of the consequences of a frontal impact (frontal collision), in which the force of inertia throws a person forward. If the baby is seated against the direction of the car, then he will only be pressed closer to the back of the seat. In the "forward facing" position, the lashing straps will hold the child's body with a sharp jerk, but the cervical spine is not able to hold the head. The consequences of improper positioning of the baby can be very serious.

   If your car is equipped with airbags– they should be locked when you carry a child in the front passenger seat, because when the protection mechanism is activated, the speed and force of the airbags ejection can cause injury to the child.

   • Categories 1, 2 and 3 are placed in the cabin in the direction of the vehicle, and preference should be given to seats located behind the driver's seat or in the middle of the back row of seats (if the vehicle design allows).

   Installing a remote control behind the driver is justified from the point of view of the instinctive behavior of a person at the moment of danger: the driver automatically tries to deflect the blow from his side.

   As for the installation in the middle of the rear row of seats - if a head-on collision occurs, the child will be insured against hitting the backs of the front seats.

   All, without exception, child safety devices must be securely fastened with the car's standard belts or using the Isofix system (a fixed mounting device for child seats, provided for by some car brands).

   If it is not possible to buy a child car seat

   Indeed, the average cost of quality safety products for children is quite high. The price of Chinese consumer goods pleases, but most child car seats made by citizens of the DPRK serve only as a screen covering the eyes of the traffic police inspector. Such products have nothing to do with safety - the belts come off, the frame is deformed at the slightest stress.

   But what about a situation where the financial situation of the family is very unstable, but there is no desire to risk the lives of children either?

   1. Firstly, you still have to carry your baby in a car seat until a certain age (up to 3 years), since there is no worthy alternative to this option. Another thing is that you can significantly reduce costs if you buy a second-hand car seat. Children grow up quickly, so on thematic resources you can find many decent options at affordable prices.
   2. Secondly, starting from the age of 3, the child can be fixed in the back seat using a special adapter that forms the correct position of the car's standard seat belts. It's also a cost-effective way out.
   3. Thirdly, try to make your own car seat. However, the reliability of such a device will be solely on your conscience.

   The level of safety of the child directly depends on the quality of the restraint, its correct installation and compliance with the age category of the baby.

   Responsibility for incorrect transportation of children

   The concept of “improper transportation” includes not only the absence of a special restraint device, but also the incorrect fixation of auto safety elements. In accordance with paragraph 3 of Art. 12.23 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation, this violation is punishable by monetary a fine of 3000 rubles.