Legal validation: 15/03/2011

Airbags/seat belts

Seatbelts and child car seats

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Seatbelts are essential for helping to save lives in car accidents. It is estimated that the lives of more that 2000 people are saved every year, just because they wore their seatbelt. It is not only essential to wear front seat belts but back seat belts are also vital as they reduce the danger that back seat passengers can cause to people sitting in the front of a car. In the UK, it is a legal requirement for everyone (with only a few exceptions) in a car to wear a seatbelt and it is (...) Read more

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Child car seats

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The law states that all children travelling in cars must have a child restraint until they are 12 years of age or reason 135cm in height. It is important to get the right restraint for your child. The right baby/child seat/booster for your child depends on the weight of the child, not on the age of the child. All child restraints must meet certain safety standards and a range of different child car seats are available: Stage 1 = Groups 0 and 0+ Stage 2 = Group 1 Stage 3 = Group 2 (...) Read more

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