Information about car seats for children

An unborn child is well protected by a seat belt. The lower part of the belt should lie under the woman's belly.

Cat. 0 - weight: 0-10kg, age: up to 9 months
Cat. 0+ - weight: 0-13kg, age: up to 18 months

It is essential that the seat belt be fastened around the infant car seat according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Cat. 1 - weight: 9-18kg, age: 9 months to 3-4 years

A child in a rearward facing car seat is protected best in the car. Never put a child's car seat in the front seat of a car which has inflatable airbags for the front seats.

Cat. 1 - weight: 9-18kg, age: 9 months to 3-4 years
Cat. 2 - weight: 15-25kg, age: 3-4 to 6-7 years

It is safest to put a child in forward facing car seats, in the rear of the car. It is best to fasten the seat with a 3 point seat belt.

Cat. 2 - weight: 15-25kg, age: 3-4 to 6-7 years
Cat. 3 - weight: 22-36kg, age: 6-7 to 10-12 years

It is safest for children sitting in booster seats to be in the rear seat of the car. Booster seats should be fastened with 3-point belts. A child should weigh at least 15kg in order to use a booster seat. A booster seat with a back is required if there's no headrest.

A child should only use a seat belt if it lies across te shoulder and thigh. If the belt runs across the belly or rests on the neck, the childshould sit in a booster seat. One must never put a seat belt under a child's arm or slide it behind the child's back.