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A child safety seat in a car is to prevent a child from getting hurt in case of an accident. Such child safety seats or car seats are usually fixed onto the main seat of a car with the use of seats belts or other safety harnesses. In many countries around the world, strict child safety rules make such car seats compulsory. Travelling with children without such car safety seats is an offence which can result in hefty fines.
An infant car seat is designed to securely hold infants or very small children. Infant car seats are usually secured to the car’s rear seats. An infant car seat in the front seat of a car is considered more dangerous as in an emergency airbags might suffocate a child.
Car seats are available depending on size and age. The United Nations in its standard on car seats for children has categorized such car seats into categories - 0, 0+, 1, 2 and 3.
Baby seats belonging to the 0 group keep the baby in the rear facing position. These child safety seats are also known as infant carriers as they hold the baby in semi-recumbent position. These car seats are secured to the main seat with the use of regular seat belts or an ISOFIX fitting.
The next category of baby car seats is the 0+ group. These baby car seats are secured with the help of regular adult seat belts. Such baby car seats can be converted into a pushchair using an in-built handle. These convertible car seats can be used as both rear and forward facing seats. These car seats can hold children up to 35 lb in weight.
Car seats from the Group One category are permanently fixed in the car. Such car seats are also secured with adult seat belts. A 5 point baby harness is also used in this type of car seat. Baby seats belonging to Group 2 are slightly bigger than Group 1 and require adult seat belts to secure the baby in place. Group 3 car seats are known as booster seats. Such car seats or booster seats are positioned strategically to hold children in a correct position and are ideal for children who are not big enough to use regular seat belts.
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