Parents (only?) - Car Seats

JodieG said:
Side impact is the worst one and as you can see from the link a childs head would hit the door, a taller person would hit the window. Boosters aren't that high that they reduce a foot and more of height between a child and an adult.
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The video shows the childs shoulder making contact with the door and the head making contact with something above the door, which is presumably the window. Hitting the door might even be safer for the child becuase many cars these days have side impact protection airbags.

Given what the video shows, I still fail to see how an older child with no booster seat would be any 'safer' in a similar impact to a younger child with a booster seat.

Booster seats shouldn't even be on sale without the high back as they just aren't as safe.
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They are not designed for side impact protection - their purpose is, as explained, to increase the 'height' of the child such that the factory fitted seatbelt can work correctly in the case of a frontal impact. To suggest they are withdrawn from sale becuase they don't do something they were never even intend to is frankly rather OTT.
 
[TW]Fox;10603575 said:
The video shows the childs shoulder making contact with the door and the head making contact with something above the door, which is presumably the window. Hitting the door might even be safer for the child becuase many cars these days have side impact protection airbags.

Given what the video shows, I still fail to see how an older child with no booster seat would be any 'safer' in a similar impact to a younger child with a booster seat.



They are not designed for side impact protection - their purpose is, as explained, to increase the 'height' of the child such that the factory fitted seatbelt can work correctly in the case of a frontal impact. To suggest they are withdrawn from sale becuase they don't do something they were never even intend to is frankly rather OTT.
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woah there, I don't think you want to get on the wrong side of the protective mother! :eek:
 
Clarkey said:
woah there, I don't think you want to get on the wrong side of the protective mother! :eek:
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He is kind of right though

The way i have been taught is the high back/sides are there to keep smaller children in place so the seat belt works correctly not to protect them more although I suppose it wouldn't hurt!
 
BigglesPiP said:
You're feeding them too much.

I'm not a parent but I'm my Sister's main transport, we changed my Nephew's seat when the seatbelts on his 1sst one were getting near not fitting right.
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Thats what ours are doing now theres only another 1/2 inch of strap to increase the belt/shoulder size

I'll have to stop feeding them!
 
Cheaper and safer suggestion, as afterall you wouldnt want to compromise on safety:

Fill the boot with polystyrene bits, then wrap the kids in bubble wrap and put them into the boot surrounded by the foam bits?

Stuff like this:
prepare-box.jpg
 
Jez said:
Cheaper and safer suggestion, as afterall you wouldnt want to compromise on safety:

Fill the boot with polystyrene bits, then wrap the kids in bubble wrap and put them into the boot surrounded by the foam bits?

Stuff like this:
prepare-box.jpg
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You could do the same in the rear of the car if you wanted them to get natural light. After all pasty kids are sick kids and everyone knows sick kids die. Think of all the thousands who had died or been seriously killed in cars :(
 
I had typed quite a long reply, but it went...

Anyway, to the OP, the most important thing is they fit your child correctly, pop down to mothercare with the car or cars the seats will be used in, the trained staff will get any seat you like and check the size with your child in the seat (don't forget to take the child(ren) when you go!), and will check the seat belt height (very, very important!), and then test fit them in your car(s).

With most seats available now they should be fine until they are around 11+ (1.35m) and by then new seats will no doubt be out, so I wouldnt worry about anything else for a good few years :)
 
[TW]Fox;10603575 said:
They are not designed for side impact protection - their purpose is, as explained, to increase the 'height' of the child such that the factory fitted seatbelt can work correctly in the case of a frontal impact. To suggest they are withdrawn from sale becuase they don't do something they were never even intend to is frankly rather OTT.
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I totally agree. Also, as the child still uses a normal seat belt in the booster-seat-with-side-impact-protection, you will have to hope they aren't leaning forwards when someone drives into the side of your car, something the Britax video conveniently neglects.
 
[TW]Fox;10603520 said:
I thought the reason for a booster was to enable the seatbelt, sized for larger children and adults, to function correctly?
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Bingo.

Thats why when the young un gets too big for his high-backed one he'll go on a normal booster to protect his tum.
 
We have been having thoughts the same but the problem is young beth needs to be fully strapped in as im sure you understand so its finding a suitable seat that still has the fully straps and is big enough to cope with the big girl being 23kg at 2 years and 1 week :rolleyes:
 
Skywalker said:
We have been having thoughts the same but the problem is young beth needs to be fully strapped in as im sure you understand so its finding a suitable seat that still has the fully straps and is big enough to cope with the big girl being 23kg at 2 years and 1 week :rolleyes:
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Skywalker, I have the solution, the kid I look after is 11 but only 20kg, but due to his height, and the fact he needs to be strapped in well still, he sits in a car seat made for disabled kids, will go and google it a mo, but it fits in pretty much any car, and is fab. Hang on a sec.

Edit, here you go, have a look at this, they have lots of products, but find the one for childrens car seats, and have a look and see if its suitable for Beth. Hope shes doing ok :)
http://www.crelling.com/
 
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Dont think there really the correct thing for her but thanks anyway

Shes doing ok at the moment pretty much the same as last time i posted which includes the meds not working at all , she is starting to walk now though , like shes had a few pints to many as shes having problems with the left side of her body
 
JodieG said:
Side impact is the worst one and as you can see from the link a childs head would hit the door, a taller person would hit the window. Boosters aren't that high that they reduce a foot and more of height between a child and an adult. High backed boosters are there for side impacts too as they are the most dangerous for the brain.

Booster seats shouldn't even be on sale without the high back as they just aren't as safe and are a waste of money.
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Right i'm obviously no where near a father so you will no doubt disregard me immeadiately. But i think you're going a little over the top. Boosters will do fine, but high backed seats are preferrable. It's like letting your boy wear a helmet all the time cylcing and other safety issues, yes idealy the best should be stuck to, but in reality its not always like that. I sound wreckless there, but i think you just need to relax a little (well not you personally figure of speech).
 
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