my dad says mine are the wrong type, any clues..?
2006-08-10 11:32:03 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
all children up to the age of 12 or at least 135cm need a booster seat now, just the bum bit, they dont have to have the back rest peice on. then i think it was children up to 4years but please double check, need to be in a proper car seat with the 3 point harness in. hope this helps seen it on the news the other night.
2006-08-10 11:41:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I guess you mean in the UK?
From September, any child that is under a certain height (can't remember if it's 135 or 140cm) will have to have a booster seat to travel in the car. Mothercare, Toys R Us, etc. have height stands in store, so you can check your child's height. I checked my sons in Toys R Us. He's 8 and just over the required height, so I'm OK. My friends son though is 10 and will have to have a booster - he's disgusted!!!
If it saves lives though....
2006-08-10 18:41:28 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is no 'wrong type'
If the child is under five they need a full child seat.
If they're under ten or under a certain height they need a booster seat. Sit them in the car with the seatbelt on and no seat. The seatbelt should go a hair below the breast bone
2006-08-10 18:38:38 · answer #3 · answered by ty_rosewood 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All I know is that in Utah they just changed it. It used to be at 4 and 40 lbs they could be in a booster instead of a 5 point harness but now it's 5 and 40 lbs.
2006-08-10 18:37:33 · answer #4 · answered by gumby 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If Your on about in the UK, as of September then under 12's or less then 4 foot 3inches then you have to have at leats a booster seat! If your unsure then you can go local mother care and ask for advice (there are other shops that will help but cant think of them at moment) and i THINK you can go to local police station and ask.
2006-08-10 18:46:28 · answer #5 · answered by AJ1981 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A child 4 n half feet or under has to use a seat (it mite just b 4ft)
Halfords will help and fits seats
2006-08-10 18:39:07 · answer #6 · answered by mishnbong 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Laws differ by state in the US, and by country. If in the US, many police stations will inspect your car seat and tell you if they're OK and installed right.
2006-08-10 18:40:13 · answer #7 · answered by Judy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are in the UK, a child has to be in a booster seat until they are 135cm.
2006-08-10 18:38:50 · answer #8 · answered by Sue K 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, i heard that you must be 4 feet tall to be in a car (whilst being driven) otherwise you can get arrested.
2006-08-10 18:39:58 · answer #9 · answered by pinkychanny 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know where you are but in Florida, you can go to any fire station and the fire person there can tell you if it the right one for your child. They also make sure that it is installed correctly.
2006-08-10 18:40:44 · answer #10 · answered by nana4dakids 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋