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Child safety seats

I borrowed my sister's car last week and moved my nephew's safety seat from the back seat to the trunk. I noticed that the way the seat was attached to the seat, using the seat belt, looked quite flimsy. I checked the instructions on the seat and it turns out that the seat was attached correctly, so it wasn't a mistake my sister or her husband made. I'm a bit worried about this. Am I worried for nothing?


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Maybe you are worried for nothing, but research has shown that in many cases parents don't use the safety seats correctly. In recent years there are positive developments in this area - standards like ISOFIX and LATCH are appearing and they improve things significantly. What they do is use different belts to attach the seat to the car, instead of the normal safety belts.

What car does your sister have? The newer the car, the higher the chances it is equipeed with ISOFIX or LATCH. 
Posted 2006-07-31T10:37:27Z
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Thanks carry. It's a Hyundai Accent. I don't think it's equipped with the systems you mentioned. Maybe her husband's Renault Megane has it.
Posted 2006-07-31T11:42:18Z
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Yeah, I'm pretty sure the Renault would have ISOFIX.
Posted 2006-07-31T13:30:05Z
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Right, it is, carry. Thanks.
Posted 2006-08-03T13:19:56Z
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You aren't worried for nothing, a LOT of seats simply don't provide enough structural support for the seat to fit snugly with the normal seatbelt whilst the vehicle is moving. 

If clips don't come with the carseat, you should definitely look into extra safety clips, see the final tip from my recent article on this very subject: 'Choosing A Child Car Safety Seat: 4 Tips Every Parent Should Know'- there's a product called SeatSnug that can provide the extra safety these seats need which solves the problem immediately, but makes sure that the kid is as comfortable as normal.  Definitely look into getting that extra bit of kit for the car journeys you make!
Posted 2009-09-09T23:49:26Z
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