Car seats

A suitable car seat for your child

When choosing a car seat, the first step is to consider the category of the car seat. Car seats are divided into different groups based on your child's height and weight. It's crucial for safety that your child is in a properly fitting car seat.

A group 0 car seat is suitable for children from birth up to a maximum weight of 13 kg. This corresponds to an age of approximately 12 months. The infant car seat is always installed rearward-facing. Your child always sits with its back towards the way of going. You transport your child in this position because it provides support for their head and neck in the event of a collision.

A group 1 car seat is suitable for children from 9 moths to approximately 4 years old. This corresponds to a weight of 9 to 18 kg. Based on your child's height, this ranges from 60 cm to 105 cm. By considering your child's height, you can ensure the car seat fits your child properly and meets the safety standards. Most group 1 car seats allow children to travel rearward and forward. The seats can be turned around at some point when your child is big enough. According to the i-Size approval standard, it is recommended that your child be placed rearward-facing in the car for at least 15 months. The i-Size approval standard is a European safety law for car seats.

A car seats that lasts a long time

To be prepared for the future, you can choose a car seat that is suitable for a longer period of time because it uses an inlay and is adjustable. These seats are suitable for several groups. These are the group 0/1, group 0/1/2/3, group 1/2/3 and group 2/3 car seats.

A group 0/1 car seat is suitable for children from birth up to a maximum weight of 18 kg or a height of 105 cm. So it's a group 0 and group 1 car seat combined! It's ideal, because this way the seat will last longer. These car seats can be installed in both directions in the car: rear-facing and eventually forward-facing when your child is big enoug. To ensure your child fits in the seat from birth, a inlay is included. The backrest and headrest of this seat are also adjustable, so it grows with your child.

A group 0/1/2/3 car seat is suitable for children from birth up to a maximum weight of 36 kg. Initially, this car seat can be transported rearward-facing. When your child is big enough, the seat can be turned so you can travel them forward.

A group 1/2/3 car seat is suitable for children weighing between 9 and 36 kg. This seat cannot be used from birth. The weight corresponds to an age of 9 monts to approximately 12 years. The 5-point harness in the car seat can be used up to the age of 4 years. After this age, the regular car seat belt can be used in combination with the child car seat.

The last group of car seats for older children is the group 2/3 car seat. These car seats can be used from 3 to 12 years old, weighing between 15 and 36 kg. This corresponds to a height of 100 to 135 cm. With these car seats, your child is secured with the car's seat belt. The seat features a backrest and side bolsters, ensuring the belt is at the correct height for your child and providing good head support in the even of a collision. The backrest of these seats is adjustable, allowing the seat to grow with your child.

Installing a car seat in the car

There are several ways to install a car seat in the car. A car seat can be installed using Isofix or the car's 3-point seat belt. Isofix is a system that allows a car seat to be installed safely and easily in the car, without using a seat belt. The Isofix is located between the backrest and the seat. There are two attachment point here, and the hooks of the Isofix car seat or base can be clicked into these. This ensures that the seat is always securely fastened.

Some car seats have integrated Isofix, while others require a separate Isofix base. This base is attached to the car and can be left in place at all times. Simply click the car seat onto the base when you want to place it in the car, and you can also easily unclick it from the base. If you want to install a baby car seat with Isofix, a base is always required.