Are there any safety considerations when choosing a booster car seat?

It's legal to use booster seats or booster cushions as car seats for children, but the rules differ depending on whether the seats are old or new. There is no specific booster car seat age to begin using one. Instead, many parents switch to car booster seats when their child outgrows their rear-facing child car seat. So, the age for starting booster car seat use is often around four years old. Car booster seats are forward-facing car seats designed to help keep your child safe when travelling in a vehicle. The purpose of a car seat booster is to raise the child to a height that enables them to safely use a car seat belt. A booster seat can help to raise a child's body to a height suitable for using the adult seatbelt. Some have ‘horns’ that help the car’s adult seatbelt to sit across your child’s tummy. Safety is obviously your priority when choosing a child’s car booster seat. You should always buy a car booster seat new, as a second-hand model may have been damaged in a previous collision.

Every parent wants to protect their children and keep them safe when out and about. Ensuring your kids are safe when travelling in the car is especially important, and your choice of car seat will play a big role in this. But, as your child grows, you Group 3 child booster seats are usually designed for children weighing a minimum of 22kg and a maximum of 36kg. Group 2 child booster seats are usually suitable for children weighing a minimum of 15kg and a maximum of 25kg. Booster car seats usually fit into the Group 2/3 and Group 3 car seat classifications. These groups specify the recommended weight of a child that can safely use a booster car seat.You can buy booster seats that are simply the cushion part. But some Group 2/3 car seats also convert to a booster cushion for Group 3 mode. Essentially, this removes the seat's protective sides (Group 2) and turns the seat into a booster cushion. can provide added protection for your child’s head and torso. It is also helpful to select a booster seat that has seatbelt guides so that you can ensure that the seatbelt is positioned correctly. What is the legal requirement for booster car seats for children?

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