How old is the child seat? What is the risk of not using?

Child seat used when putting a child in a car. It can be said that it is no longer one of the essential items for child -rearing, but let's review the basics of the child seat, such as why you use it and what disadvantages if you do not use it.

What is a child seat?

It is a seat where the child sits when putting it on a car, and it is used by fixed to the back seat. Children with small bodies cannot have a seat belt, so they keep them with a child seat instead.
There are several types of infants, such as infants and school children for infants and school children who can use babies without neck, and various models are released from each manufacturer. There is also a combination type that can be used for a long time from infants to infants, or school children.

Why do you need a child seat?

The biggest reason to use a child seat is for the safety of children.
In the event of an unexpected situation such as a collision accident or a sudden stop, if a child is skipped or hitting a seat or door, it may be life -threatening. Because it does not happen, it is necessary to fix it in a way that does not burden the body.
The use of child seats is also stipulated in the law.
The Road Traffic Law, which was revised in 2000, was required to use a child seat when getting infants under the age of 6 in a car.

Do you all use it properly?

According to a joint survey conducted by the National Police Agency and the Japan Automobile Federation (JAF) in May 1966, the child seat usage was 78.2 % on average. According to the age group, most mama daddy is used for those under the age of 1, which is 91.7 %, while the usage rate is down to 80.7 % for 1 to 4 years old, and 57.9 % falls at 5 years old.
The number of people who use it is increasing year by year, but it is not enough.

Is the child seat used correctly?

It is true that about 80 % of mom daddy uses child seats, but many people use the wrong way.
According to a survey by the JAF and the National Police Agency, it has been found that about 30 % of the total is not installed correctly, and more than 40 % of the people are incorrectly sitting.
When a traffic accident occurs, if the installation is insufficient, the child seat may come off, and the child may jump out of the child seat because it is not sitting correctly. Even if you use it with great effort, there is no point in not ensuring safety. Check the product instruction manual and use it correctly.

What is the risk of not using a child seat?

According to the National Police Agency's data (from 1989 to 5 years), if you do not use a child seat, the lethal rate will jump to about 4.2 times in the event of a traffic accident. This "if not used" includes cases where it is not used properly. This is the same as not being used unless you attach a product that suits your child's physique correctly and sit properly.
The importance of proper use is also reflected in numbers.

When will you use it?

If you are going to pick up your mom and your baby by car when you leave the hospital, you will need a child seat from that time. Prepare something that can be used by infants before giving birth.
The timing of graduation varies depending on the degree of growth.
The use is "under 6 years old", so if you reach your sixth birthday, you will be able to graduate. However, it is recommended that JAF will continue to use it until he reaches a certain height after he is 6 years old.

In August this year, there was a painful accident in which a 7 -year -old and 5 -year -old sisters died in a light passenger car in Fukuoka. At the time of the accident, the two were wearing a seat belt, but did not use child seats or junior seats. Currently, the road traffic law does not specify height, but small children are very dangerous when clashing accidents or sudden stops because the seat belt hangs on the neck and soft stomach. In response to these accidents, JAF has raised his height, which recommends wearing child seats and junior seats from less than 140 cm to less than 150 cm. The laws and regulations are of course essential, but continuing the use of child seats as needed can protect their children's lives, even if they exceed the prescribed age.

Point to choose a child seat

They choose the one that suits your child's growth stage and physique, but it is a prerequisite that it can be attached to your car. Look at the compatible table before purchasing and make sure that it is a product that can be attached to the car.
It is also very important that the product is secured.
The child seat has a safety standard by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and the Automotive Accident Countermeasures Agency, and the results of front collision tests and usage evaluation tests have been published. Check those data and select a product with "e -mark" and "own mark", a proof that you have completed safety standards.

*reference*
▼National Police Agency website "Child seats to protect children"
▼Japan Automobile Federation (JAF) website "First Child Seat Quick Guide"

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