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 Child
car restraint guide
Using a car seat correctly makes a big difference.
Even the safest seat may not protect your child in a collision, so take
a minute to check to be sure.
The following categories of child car restraints
are currently available:
1) Infant
car restraint
(Birth - 9 months/ 0- 10 kg)
- Must be used facing rearwards at all
times. In a collision impact will be on seat and not on baby.
- Must be used with three point adult seat
belt.
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The baby is securely held in the seat
by the harness.
2) Child
car restraint
(Birth
- 5 years/ 0- 18 kg)
There are a variety of seats available
in this category
- These seats should face the rear of the
car until the infant is ± 10 kg or 9 months old.
- After this the seat can be turned around,
facing forward.
- The method of installation vary from seat
to seat. Some could be used with three point adult safety belts, lap
belts or special anchorage straps.
- Always follow manufacturer instruction
on how to fit the seat.
 3)
Booster seats
(± 2 -10 Years)
These safety seats are light and versatile
and can only be secured with a three point adult safety belt.
- Can be used on front or back seat with
adult safety belt.
4) Booster cushion
(± 3-10
Years/ 15- 36 kg)
- These cushions are used when children
have outgrown the above mentioned seats.
- This seat will help position seat belt
and improve view from the car.
- Should always be used with three point
adult belt (back or front).
- Should be used until child has grown sufficiently
to wear a seat belt, usually at ± 7 years.
 All child restraints sold in South Africa must comply with compulsory specifications. This indicates to the consumer that the child restraints are tested on a regular basis by an independent body and comply with statutory requirements, and that surveillance and removal of non-compliant products can be done. Specifications covers the manufacture, performance and safety of child restraints.
Visit the SABS website or URL: http://www.sabs.co.za/Business_Units/Regulatory/RegulatedProducts_Services/Vehicles/Components
Click to view homologated child restraints
For more information on Child Car Restraints
contact CAPFSA on Tel: (021) 6855208
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