What are the specifications for car child seats?
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Common car cradle-type child safety seats, suitable for infants aged 0-1.5 years, have dimensions of 64x39x56cm, which can accommodate the height of infants at this stage. For convertible car child safety seats, such as those suitable for children aged 0-4 years, 0-12 years, or 9 months to 12 years, the base side width ranges from 45-55cm, and the backrest can be adjusted freely according to the child's height. Here is more information about car child seats: 1. A safety seat is specifically designed for children of different weights (or age groups), installed in a car to effectively improve the safety of children while riding. 2. The European mandatory standard ECE-R44/03 defines it as: a child safety protection system that can be fixed to a motor vehicle, consisting of safety belt components or flexible parts with ISOFIX interfaces, adjustment mechanisms, accessories, etc. In the event of a car collision or sudden deceleration, it can reduce the impact force on children and limit their body movement, thereby minimizing injuries.
Car child seat specifications are primarily categorized based on the child's weight and age, commonly divided into Group 0 to Group III. Group 0 is for 0-9 months, with a weight less than 10kg; Group 0+ can accommodate up to around 13kg, approximately 15 months; Group I is suitable for babies weighing 9kg to 18kg, equivalent to 9 months to 4 years; Group II ranges from 15kg to 25kg, roughly 4-12 years; Group III is for larger children weighing 22kg to 36kg. The key to selecting a seat is checking if the ISOFIX interface matches your car. A five-point harness system is safer and more secure than a front impact shield, and special attention should be paid to whether the seat frame is injection-molded or blow-molded, with injection-molded being more impact-resistant. Additionally, look for the national 3C certification label and the European ECE R44/04 or R129 standard certifications.
