What are the 4 stages of car seats?
Car Seat Stages: 4 Stages of Car Seat Use
- Stage 1: Rear-facing car seats. Rear-facing car seats should be used until your child is at least 2 years old. …
- Stage 2: Forward-facing car seat. Forward-facing car seats are usually used until the child reaches, at least, five years old. …
- Stage 3: Booster seat. …
- Stage 4: Seatbelt.
What is a stage 2 car seat?
Group 1/2/3 – 9kg to 36kg (9 months to 12 years) Group 2/3 – 15kg to 36kg (4 years to 12 years) Group 3 – 22kg to 36kg (from 5 or 6 years and more than 125cm tall)
What is the order of the three stages for setting your seat for driving?
A 6-step guide to adjusting your driving seat.
- Step 1: Seat position. …
- Step 2: Rake angle. …
- Step 3: Lumbar support. …
- Step 4: Head rest. …
- Step 5: Steeling wheel. …
- Step 6: Rear view mirror.
How long can a 2 year old be in a car seat?
SO WHAT IS THE 2 HOUR RULE? Many car seat manufacturers recommend that a baby should not be in a car seat for longer than 2 hours, within a 24 hour time period. This is because when a baby is in a semi-upright position for a prolonged period of time it can result in: 1.
What weight is a stage 2 car seat?
Types of Seat
| Type of Child Restraint | Regulation | Weight Range |
|---|---|---|
| Forward-facing car seat | R44 | Group 1 9 – 18 kg (20 – 40 lbs) |
| R44 | Group 1, 2 and 3 9 – 36 kg (20 – 79 lbs) | |
| R129 (i-size) | Phase 2 100 – 135cm Specific vehicles 135 – 150cm | |
| High-backed Booster Seat | Group 2 15 – 25 kg (33 – 55 lbs) |
What seat should my child be in?
Current California Law:
Children under the age of 8 must be secured in a car seat or booster seat in the back seat. Children who are 8 years of age OR have reached 4’9” in height may be secured by a booster seat, but at a minimum must be secured by a safety belt. (California Vehicle Code Section 27363.)