UK government requires specially designed seats for children under 12 who are also under 4ft.5ins. in height. This will be a great expense for many families. To what extent may this have been brought about through lobbyiing by the car seat manufacturers, who stand to make a windfall?
2006-09-15 08:14:04 · 13 answers · asked by Malcolm 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
Surely this should be a matter of parental choice. The cost is not the most important issue.
2006-09-16 02:33:25 · update #1
dont be so stupid.......
2006-09-15 08:16:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is rather obvious that this was probably brought about by lobbyists for the manufacturers that stand to gain from sales of the car seats. As a parent of a 12 year old it should be your decision whether or not you child will strapped to a car seat or booster.
For all of you who feel that saving the life of one child is worth the cost of millions of child safety seats. Please consider the cost of teaching your children to live in fear. You are teaching your 12 year old that ANY level of inconvenience to tens of millions of people is to be traded for the safety of few who will even need it. You have been turned into a pon, an agent of a government that is teaching your children not to think for themselves. You should think about you child's quality of life before you try to preserve the miserable existence you have laid out for them.
A 12 year old who has been raised right should be able to make this decision for his/herself. Many 12 year olds are having sex and are able to mother/father children but they'll have to be buckled in to a car seat if they want to ride in a car.
What's next? How long until everybody under 22 is required to wear a helmet at all times - something could fall on them, how many lives would that save? Honestly, it would probably save the lives of more than 2,000 children and young adults every year.
Do all people under 4ft 5in have to sit in a car seat? Even if they're driving?
2006-09-15 08:40:48 · answer #2 · answered by mommy333 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with honey pot...Who cares how much it costs!! I am sure your child's life is way more valuable then the money that it cost to protect them and I don't know about the UK but in the US there are plenty of places that will give u a car seat for free or at low cost just for taking a care seat safety class!
2006-09-15 08:23:05 · answer #3 · answered by Msprisc 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Isn't it strange that if you're in a taxi it doesn't matter and coaches or minibuses don't have to supply them either.
The law in this case is an ***.
Unexpected short trips are ok too!
Ha bloody ha.
You're spot on.
Less children would be hurt if parents actually made their offspring sit down in the first place, let alone put a seat belt on.
Grrrrrrrr.
2006-09-15 08:23:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The goverment and safety campaigners are hoping this will save 2,000 childrens lives a year, if it saves one it will be worth the cost.
As a parent I would rather spend the minimal cost of a seat rather than risk the health and safety of my child.
Booster seats are as little as £12, not a lot in my book!
2006-09-15 08:20:46 · answer #5 · answered by horsegal 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The car seat manufacturers were no doubt involved in the commissioning of the report on child safety in cars. Shame I didn't buy shares in Brittax six months ago.
2006-09-15 08:26:51 · answer #6 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Think it was Woolworth's who were selling them at £9.99 for a booster seat! & the more better ones with arm rests and cup holders at £20-25pound... Yes i have to dash out and buy two but the laws the law.. And you can't put a price on a childs life!!!
2006-09-15 08:27:03 · answer #7 · answered by sandra+3... 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're right, of course. Continue to let your children run free in the vehicle no matter what, how dare the government dictate what you must do. I mean if you save money, who cares about the child being hurt, right?
2006-09-15 10:11:20 · answer #8 · answered by oklatom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
booster cushions range from £5 to £85 so cost is not extortionate it is so the child is raised to the correct height for the seat belt.
2006-09-17 04:40:38 · answer #9 · answered by camshy0078 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am cynical that it is another way to fine people and line the pockets of big business (who support the gov with donations)
2006-09-15 08:16:08 · answer #10 · answered by mise 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the price of a car seat is a lot cheaper than the price of a funeral
2006-09-15 08:18:05 · answer #11 · answered by honeypot 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋