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Item Details
_Buyer's Guide: Car Restraints For Children
ILC Reference NO 51:51:001
Item sourced from ILC SA database
Short Description
Secure child restraints in cars are important in preventing children being injured by being thrown from their seat in a crash or sudden stoppage.
Price Guide
Refer to supplier information for pricing details.
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POINTS TO CONSIDER:
Construction materials, comfort and durability.
Upholstery material, comfort, washability.
Ease of installation.
Capacity (weight and height of child).
Length of time before child will outgrow seat.
Existence of, or need for fitting of, appropriate anchorage straps.
Ease of securing child in restraint.
Ease of fastening/unfastening restraint.
Ease of transferring restraint to another vehicle.
Weight of restraint.
Comfort for child.
Lateral/head supports for a young baby or child with a physical disability.
Adjustability of harnessing and ease of fastening/adjustment.
Need for extra harness.
Ease of cleaning seat/cover/harness.
Length and conditions of warranty.
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OPTIONS:
Non-attached restraint (held in place by seat belt).
Booster cushions - hook and loop tape attaches protective thigh pads.
Padded head supports.
Padded side wings.
Reclining restraint - allows more comfortable sleeping.
Baby capsule comprising carry basket and base which remains in car.
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SELECTING A SYSTEM:
A cushioned seat is more appropriate than a booster cushion - provides lateral trunk and head support.
Height adjustable shoulder straps.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
Check the yellow pages of the telephone book.
Talk to a retailer.
Check Choice Magazine.
Additional Comment
In South Australia new child restraint laws are expected to come in to effect in the second half of 2009.
The changes to the Australian Road Rules will introduce a mandatory size appropriate restraint system for all children up to the age of seven years.
The new rules will require children;
Up to the age of six months to be restrained in a rear facing child restraint (eg. infant capsule)
From six months until the age of four to be restrained in either a rear or forward facing child restraint (ie. child safety seat) and
From four years until the age of seven to be restrained in either a forward facing child restraint or booster seat restrained by a correctly adjusted and fastened seatbelt or child safety harness.
Standards Australia are developing a standard for larger booster seats suitable for children up to 36kg.
Standards
For some types of equipment, specific Australian Standards are applicable to the materials used in, and the manufacturing processes applied to products. Compliance with relevant Standards is indicated by written certification that a product has been tested and assessed as compliant with specified Australian Standards. Purchasers are advised to check with the supplier or manufacturer of an item as to its compliance with the relevant Australian Standard(s).
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