What does 123 mean on a car seat?
Group 123 seats, or combination seats as they are commonly known, may be suitable from 9kg or about 76cm, right up to 36kg, 150cm or 12 years of age. Children should be in a car seat until 135cm or 12 years of age*.
What age is Group 1 2 3 car seat for?
group 1 – rear or forward-facing seats suitable for children who weigh 9-18kg (20-40lb) or who are aged from about 9 months to 4 years. group 2/3 – rear or forward-facing high-backed booster seats suitable for children who weigh 15-36kg (33lb-5st 9lb) or are aged from about 4 to 11 years.
What is a Group 3 child seat?
Group 3 Car Seats This is essentially a backless booster cushion. It raises your child’s body to a suitable height, so they can use an adult seat belt. They can be used from about 6 years to 12 years old.
Are group 123 car seats safe?
Both methods of fitment are safe, however ISOFIX is considered safer as it reduces the risk of incorrect fitment. Child seats are most commonly seen with a 5 point harness to restrain a child, and lots of group 123 seats use a 5 point harness.
What kind of car seat do I need for a 3 year old?
Three-year-olds use a forward-facing car seat. When they get a bit older and taller, you can switch them over to a booster seat. The size requirements for each type are very specific. Only once your child reaches these milestones can they switch to a booster.
What age can my baby go in forward-facing car seat?
age 2
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends babies be in rear-facing seats until age 2, or until they reach the car seat’s height or weight limit. That’s usually 30 to 60 pounds (13.6 to 27.2 kg), depending on the seat.
What Is a Stage 2 carseat?
Stage 2: children weighing 9 kg to 18 kg (20 to 40 lbs) may use either a forward-facing child car seat or a rear-facing car seat for as long as the car seat manufacturer recommends its use; after that point, use forward-facing until child outgrows maximum manufacturer-declared height and weight limits for the seat.
At what age do I change car seats?
As they do, parents using an infant seat generally switch to a larger, convertible seat anywhere between 9 months and 2 years, depending on their child’s size (bigger kids will likely move on faster), though they can opt to do so sooner if the seat is rated safe for their child’s height and weight.
Should my 3 year old be rear-facing?
According to the AAP and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), children up to 3 years old should stay in a rear-facing car seat until they reach the top height or weight limit suggested by the car seat’s manufacturer.