Car Seat Groups
Backless booster seats group 3 car seats.
Car seat groups. Trying to get your head around what is on offer as well as most importantly what is the safest option for your child can sometimes feel like you need a phd just to understand. Is correctly fitted according to the manufacturers instructions. Group 012 car seats. The basic weight groups are.
Group 123 car seats. Is suitable for your childs weight and size. Some booster seats aimed at older children in groups 2 and 3 are supplied with a removable harness for younger children so its possible to buy a single seat for your child covering the range from 9 months or so up to their 12th birthday. Car seat can be defined into specific weight groups.
These weight groups are defined by the united nations safety regulations and in the uk cover children from birth to 12 years of age. So in reality you can currently choose from the following seat types. Conforms to the united nations standard ece regulation 4404 or r 4403 or to the new i size regulation r129. Car seat weight groups explained.
The world of car seat groups is a complicated one with a huge range of different types of car seats available suitable for different ages and weights of children. Group 0 0 group 1 group 1 2 3 and group 3. Group 1 car seats. Seats in group 1 usually consist of a seat shell attached to a frame.
Group 2 car seats. Your childs held by an integral five point harness and the frames attached to the car using the adult seat belts or isofix anchorages. Look for the e mark label on. Look for seats marked group 12 and 3.