I came across a very moving video on YouTube last month for the death of a child because his
seat belt /
car seat failed. From that moment I was in a kind of mission
for the car seat, I spoke recently at my house.
And 'all started because my twin nieces came for a month long visit from California, and while we're here, one of them had a growth spurt, which meant a new car park. Fortunately, I wasFortunately Radian80 from Sunshine Kids children's products.
Radian80 first car seat was at home with my sister-in-law, but the more I thought about the video I saw, the more I read the naivete of other cars, plus my sister-in-law and I became account that with parking space for the moments where I fit children with relatives and friends a good idea in this way, I'd be a responsible babysitter.
Gung HoRadian80 car seat, I decided to write a review about them on our blog. A few months later, the review is still the most important place in my blog.
Suffice it to say that the seat Radian80 receives a hearty recommendation from me. It grows with the child, adjustable straps, pass the crash test, and may even go on an airplane. And my niece, and let me say that if we got in his car seat can not go yetBack to his old car seat. In fact, if you try to put it in the old car, has pushed through. After a week of car seat Radian80 in-law called home, my sister and suggested that her husband took two new cars before they return.
Well, I make some observations on the seat on various blogs and forums all the time of my foster parents magazine, I know, shameless plug over! But ironically, is a good thing, because it's me again and again in contact with my audience-parents!
However, if you really want to protect your children while in the car, I can make some suggestions?
1. Before buying a new home car out if it was recovered, because the issue of security. You can use (the following links: http://www.cpsc.gov/ and http://www.carseat.org/Recalls/recall.shtml And do not forget to check if theBelt> Car's skipped. http://www.seatbeltdefects.com)
2. If you do not know what to get car seat, to attend the forum (like http:// car – seat org /), where parents discuss these issues. Know what they think about the experiences of other parents who have done and why the way they have decided that can help make an informed decision.
3. You can understand how car seats are installed and working. If in doubt, read his statementManual can be found on sites like Keep Healthy Kids (http://www.keepkidshealthy.com/WELCOME/safety/ _seats_safety car or http://www.lpch.org/forPatientsVisitors/CommunityResources/fittingStation.html), visit the seat Car stations (http://www.seatcheck.org/), or visit the local police departments, often need help and make sure that your children are well behaved.
4. Make sure you always buy the car seat fits properly in yourVehicle.
5. Always make sure you purchase the car seat fits the size and weight of the child.
6. If the straps of your child's car seat too comfortable or your child has difficulty sitting comfortably in his seat, do not wait. Go out and buy a car seat that fits your child! Take a seat belt Fit Test (http://www.usa.safekids.org/CPSWeek2006/documents/safety-belt-test.pdf).
7. When Safety car is not working properly, take the car, and they have set, they can really make the difference between life and death.
8. When possible, place your child in the car at the center of the rear seat away from each side of the vehicle.
9. Make sure your child is adjustable in the rear, before and in a 45 degree if he / she is not a full year. And always on site, car seats in back> Seat-away from airbags.
10. Never buy a car based solely on the basis of sustainability, especially when it is used.
11. Throw the car seat that was in a car accident?
12. When the position of the seat belt, turn around to ensure the seat belt car seat into place. In other words, the seat has not been resolved.
Eventually, the childjust as safe as the precautions taken.