When to start booster car seat
Which type of R44 car seat does my child need?
our 44 child car seats are based on the
child's weight and are categorized using
a group system each group corresponds to
a specific weight range of a child so
always make sure your child is within
the correct weight range groups are
sometimes also labeled with age ranges -
but these are approximate sir always
check which group your child belongs to
by using their weight there are a number
of groups group 0 is for children from
birth to 10 kilograms and use
rear-facing baby seats often called lie
flat seats
group zero pluses for children from
birth to 13 kilograms and these use
rear-facing baby seats
Group one is for children between 9 to
18 kilograms and these require
forward-facing child seats group 2 is
for children between 15 to 25 kilograms
and these require high back to booster
seats and group 3 is for children
weighing between 22 to 36 kilograms and
they can use booster cushions
your child is moved to the next group
once they are over the maximum weight
limit for the seat or when the top of
the head is above the back of the seat
and always check your child car seat
instructions for other maximum height
limits
some manufacturers make combination C's
that cover more than one group
these can be more expensive but last
longer as your child grows so it's worth
weighing up against the extra cost
these can include group zero plus two
group 1 combination rear and
forward-facing car seats for children
weighing between zero to 18 kilograms
group zero plus two group two
combination rear and forward-facing car
seats for children weighing up to 25
kilograms Group one two and three
forward-facing car seats for children
weighing between nine to 36 kilograms
with these children start off by being
restrained by an internal harness until
there are 18 kilograms and in swaps
being restrained by the vehicles
three-point safety belt after that
there's also Group two and three
high-back booster seats some with
removable banks and booster cushions
without backs booster cushions designed
and manufactured before February 2017
are for children weighing between 15 to
36 kilograms but since February 2017 new
model booster cushions are only made for
children taller than 125 centimeters and
weighing more than 22 kilograms however
those models made before this date are
still legal to buy and use
by law a child must use a booster seat
or booster cushion until they are either
a hundred and thirty five centimeters
tall or twelve years old
whichever comes first however we don't
recommend using backless booster seats
or booster cushions as your child is
more vulnerable to hidden side injuries
during accidents because they have no
side protection around the child's head
and neck so if you can it's best to use
a high-back booster seat until your
child is 135 centimeters tall
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