childrens car seats

A Child Restraint system, also commonly referred to as a child safety seat, or a car seat is a restraint which is secured to the seat of an automobile equipped with safety harnesses to hold a child in the event of a crash.

Safety Concerns and Requirements

All Child Restraints have a recommended life span of 10 years. However, some seats have an earlier expiry date. Always obey manufacturer's instructions, because if the seat does not protect your child when the need arises, the manufacturer will not be liable if you went against their recommendations.

Also, Child Restraints are only 1 crash tested. This means that if your vehicle is comprimised in any way (with or without the child in it), Transport Canada recommends the purchase of a new seat. This is due to the fact that no one is sure how a comprimsed Child Restraint will perform in subsequent crashes. Leading UK child safety car seat manufacturer Car seats not only need to fit your child, they also need to fit your car We were the first car seat manufacturer in the UK. There is no way to test this.

Child Restraints are often the subject of manufacturing recalls. [citation needed] Check regularily to make sure your seat is not recalled. Recalls vary in severity; sometimes the manufacturer will send you an additional part for the seat, other times they will provide a new seat entirly. Always contact the manufacturer.

The purchase of a second hand seat is not recommended.