The Child In The Machine. Automotive & Safety

How often do we travel with the whole family on a trip, out of town or just moving around the city? The safety of adult family members car manufacturers have taken care, but what about the safety of the smallest? You, of course, have the right to object to me and say that we have been driving for almost 50 years and we have not fastened ourselves, let alone worried about the safety of children. But time goes and the arrow on the speedometer gathers speed, not only the pace of life increases, but also the speed of movement along it. Cars have ceased to be a luxury, increasing the number of vehicles on the roads, unfortunately, leads to an increase in traffic accidents, which means that the number of victims also increases, among which there is an increasing number of children. For ourselves now we will understand that the child must be fastened and it should be done correctly. Only in this case it is possible to ensure safety.

The seat belts with which the cars are equipped can not provide safety to the child, since they are too high and can injure the child's neck. The way out of this situation can be the use of special equipment that is worn on the seat belt, thus changing its position, guiding it over the shoulder of the child. Such tools are recommended to use children 5-12 years, given their growth.

Children's chairs are produced taking into account the growth and weight of the child. If financial opportunities permit, it is better to buy a chair-transformer, which can be adjusted with the age of the child. From the age of 4, you can buy a regular seat with armrests, this chair increases the growth of the baby, and the seat belt will pass over the shoulder. Such chairs are extremely mobile, small dimensions and the possibility of installation along the way makes them comfortable.

The car seat for newborns is designed for kids up to 13 kg. They are equipped with belts with a 5-point protection system that provides the necessary level of child's fixation in the car, there is additional protection for the immature muscles of the baby's neck. The main advantage in the ability to transport the baby in the most comfortable position, that is, lying.

How to determine that the child can already be moved from the car to the chair? The mistake of many parents is the opinion that the car should be changed when the baby starts to rest on the wall with the legs. Do not rush until the baby gets 15-17 kg.

We can conclude that chairs and other special devices are a necessary part in ensuring the safety of all participants in the movement.