Car Seat Groups
Group 0 newborn to 13kg baby seats sometimes called infant carriers these are rear facing seats with an integrated three.
Car seat groups. Trying to get your head around what is on offer as well as most importantly what is the safest option for your child can sometimes feel like you need a phd just to understand. Group 0 0 group 1 group 1 2 3 and group 3. The basic weight groups are. So in reality you can currently choose from the following seat types.
Seats in group 1 usually consist of a seat shell attached to a frame. These weight groups are defined by the united nations safety regulations and in the uk cover children from birth to 12 years of age. Your childs held by an integral five point harness and the frames attached to the car using the adult seat belts or isofix anchorages. Look for the e mark label on.
Baby car seats group 0 group 01 car seats. Look for seats marked group 12 and 3. Conforms to the united nations standard ece regulation 4404 or r 4403 or to the new i size regulation r129. Is suitable for your childs weight and size.
Backless booster seats group 3 car seats. Car seat can be defined into specific weight groups. Group 012 car seats. Is correctly fitted according to the manufacturers instructions.
Some booster seats aimed at older children in groups 2 and 3 are supplied with a removable harness for younger children so its possible to buy a single seat for your child covering the range from 9 months or so up to their 12th birthday. Group 123 car seats. Car seat weight groups explained. The world of car seat groups is a complicated one with a huge range of different types of car seats available suitable for different ages and weights of children.