At What Age Must Children Use Car Seats?

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Generally, children under 7 years old need to use car seats. Below is an introduction to car seats: Seat Composition: A child car seat consists of belt assemblies or flexible components with safety buckles, adjustment devices, connection devices, and auxiliary devices (such as portable cribs, infant carriers, booster seats, or impact protection devices). It is secured to the vehicle using the vehicle's built-in anchorage points, which can limit the child's body movement to reduce injuries during emergencies (such as collisions or sudden deceleration). Working Principle: For babies of different genders, gender-specific car seats should be used due to differences in physiological structure. Traditional car seats with five-point harness designs are standardized, which can cause discomfort for baby boys by pressing against their groin area. Male-specific car seats have the five-point harness buckle positioned further forward, providing more space for the baby boy's groin. Meanwhile, female-specific car seats have the buckle positioned more inward, fitting the baby girl's groin better and improving comfort.