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Seat and Restraint System
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To reduce the risk of neck or head
injuries in a collision, the infant should
be supported fully. This is because the neck
of the infant has not developed fully and the
weight of his/her head is heavier than other
parts of the body. In a collision, the infant in
the rear-facing child restraint device can sit
there securely, with the impact force dis-
persed to the strongest parts of the infant,
i.e., the back and shoulder. The infant
should always be secured in the rear-facing
child restraint.
The hip bones of the baby are still small,
and the common seat belt of the vehicle
could not be positioned on the lower part of
the hip bones. And it may move up and
adhere to the abdomen of the baby. In a col-
lision, the seat belt may apply a force to this
area of the body. However, there is no bone
structure to protect this area. This alone
may cause serious or fatal injuries. To
reduce the risk of serious or fatal injuries in
a collision, the baby should always be
secured in a suitable child restraint.
Child Restraint System
Selection of Child Restrains
Child restrains are classified into the follow-
ing 5 groups according to the regulation
ECE No.44:
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Group 0: Up to 10 kg.
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Group 0+: Up to 13 kg.
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Group I: 9 to 18 kg.
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Group II: 15 to 25 kg.
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Group III: 22 to 36 kg.
Rear-facing Infant Seat
The rear-facing infant seat provides protec-
tion by keeping seat surface snug against
the back of the infant.
The restraining band system can position the
infant in place, so the infant can still sit in the
safety device in a collision.
