Are safety seats universal? Are safety seats required by law?

Most of us parents know that safety seats are very necessary when we drive our children out, which is a guarantee for the safety of the baby. So are safety seats universal? Are safety seats required by law?

Are safety seats universal?

Child safety seats are not universal. When buying a child seat, it is best to take your child with you and choose a child seat based on your child's experience. Only by correctly choosing and using a child safety seat can it provide the proper safety protection for your child's riding safety. Don't make a purchase decision too quickly. Before buying, carefully read the seat manufacturer's instruction manual and the product catalog provided to learn in detail about the characteristics and scope of use of each model. You may wish to consult the car manufacturer about the product to determine whether the model of seat can be well installed in your car. Don't buy second-hand seats. Due to aging of the plastic, cracks caused by long-term pressure, or even collisions, second-hand seats may have hidden dangers of failure, resulting in failure to play the due protective role in the event of a traffic accident. It is also difficult for us to understand the past use background of these seats.

Are safety seats mandatory by law?

In Europe, it is stipulated that children under 12 years old or under 150cm must use child safety seats. Various provinces in China have gradually formulated relevant laws to require their use. For example, Shandong, Shenzhen, Shanghai and other places. It is very necessary for children to use child safety seats. The seat belts and airbags in the vehicle are designed for adults, which is a harm to children. Therefore, children are equivalent to 0 protection in the car, and children are much more fragile than adults and more vulnerable, so children must be equipped with child safety seats. As the birthplace of automobiles, Germany has a very developed automobile culture and a very high rate of safety seat use. Legislation on the use of child safety seats was also relatively early, and there are also a number of excellent child safety seat brands, such as Osann and Recaro.

What to pay attention to when buying a safety seat

When choosing a child safety seat, it is recommended that you use a rear-facing child safety seat as much as possible until your baby is over one year old, weighs more than nine kilograms, and can sit without assistance. If possible, the use time of this seat should be appropriately extended. When your child's weight exceeds the maximum load-bearing capacity of the rear-facing seat, or the child's head exceeds the upper edge of the seat, a forward-facing seat should be used. It should be pointed out that as long as your child's weight is still within the allowable range of the rear-facing seat, even if the knees are slightly bent when lying in the seat, it will not have a big impact on the seat's riding effect. Experts recommend not to buy second-hand child safety seats, because it is difficult for us to understand the past use of these seats. If some parts of these seats (including the instruction manual) have been lost, damaged, or recalled, it will be very dangerous to use such seats. Due to the aging of plastics, cracks caused by long-term pressure, or even collisions that have occurred, second-hand seats may have hidden dangers of failure, resulting in failure to play the due protective role in the event of a traffic accident.

Is the heavier the safety seat, the better?

No. If the child car safety seat is heavy, it will generate greater inertia when braking. When a collision occurs, the forward force and acceleration will increase exponentially. At this time, the safety seat will endanger the safety of the baby. Generally, it is required to be less than 15 kilograms. Some seats of poor quality may fly out with the child at this time, and the damage caused will be immeasurable. Therefore, when purchasing, parents should keep this weight standard in mind and do not choose seats with a net weight greater than this standard.