Car seat safety : Some myths busted

January 22, 2018

Car seat safety : Some myths busted.

Car seat safety is depended on how well you do your research related to selecting a car seat for your child. It’s really important to pick up the right car seat that would fit your child, your vehicle and would be easy to install.

Here is a cheat sheet that would help you in keeping your child safe in your car:

Myth: Pre- loved car seats are good to go
Truth: Car seats come with an expiry date

Pre-loved stuff might be convenient and easy on your pocket, however if you talk about car seats, they are totally not worth the risk. You won’t know if the car seat has been through a car crash or if it has been compromised with. Also, over the time the plastic could have degraded. Make sure you know the history of a pre-loved car seat and don’t forget to check the expiry date, which you would find on a sticker affixed to the car seat’s registration card.

Myth: You could make your older child sit in the front seat
Truth: Children under 13 are safer at the back

It’s often believed that if your child outgrows the car seat or booster seat, the front seat could be a fair deal. Please remember that children under the age of 13 years are safest at the back seat of your car.

Myth: A seat belt alone could protect smaller kid
Truth: Kids smaller than. 4ft 9inches need a booster seat

A seat belt could ride around your child’s neck or waist and not properly fit younger child, causing a potential danger.

Myth: You can make a 1 year old ride forward facing
Truth: Rare-facing is adviced till the age of 2

It’s adviced that kids must remain in the rear-facing car seats until the age of 2, or when they would exceed the weight or height limit for your car seat.

Myth: The best car seats are the expensive ones
Truth: Car seat that is approved is quite safe

You might find some car seats more expensive than the others based on the padding, fabric or other features, however that don’t make them any safer. Always go for the car seat which meets safety standards.

It’s important to get the right kind of car seat for your child based on his age and weight.
I recently came across an Indian car seat : Jack and Jill Baby car seat from R for Rabbit which is a renowned brand for a great range of baby gear.

The high fives of Jack and Jill Baby carseat :

It’s convertible, i.e. it has rear as well as front seating
Weighs under 5 kgs
Comfortable head rest
Well fitted seat pad
Easy to fix
It doesn’t need a base, since it could be set easily directly on the car seat with the help of the seat belts
It’s certified by European Nations ECE R44/04 Safety standards
Comes with a side impact Protection feature
State of the art design
Has 3 position recline to suit your child’s comfort
Integrated with 5 point harness
Has a washable seat cover
Can be exposed to Sun for a long time, hence you won’t have to uninstall it if your car is exposed to the sun for a longer time

This car seat could carry a child upto 18 kgs of weight and isn’t recommended beyond 20 kgs.

Not so high fives of Jack and Jill Baby carseat:

The only limitation I found in this car seat is that it doesn’t fit in the middle position of the rear seat, since in India cars have a 3 point safely belt only on the side seats. Although you would find it in the high end vehicles.

Available at : R for Rabbit Jack N Jill Grand – The Innovative Convertible Car Seat for Baby/Kids (From 0-7 Years) (Grey) and rforrabbit.com

Mylittlemuffin conclusion:

Jack and Jill Baby Carseat is the best if your are looking for a comfortable and safe car seat in India. It is extremely light weight (I could easily carry it down my building). I found this value for money and would highly recommend it.

Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post, however, the opinions in this post are honest. I would never recommend something that I personally don’t like.

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20 comments

Radha@trystwithvanillagirl says:

January 23, 2018 at 7:24 am

The car chair looks really good. I have always used one for my daughters but only till 3 years of age. May consider this as my younger one is a game when it comes to ride in car. Thanks for sharing

1. Preetjyot Kaur says:
  
  October 26, 2020 at 6:04 am
  
  Thanks
  
Ishieta says:

January 24, 2018 at 10:37 am

This is a good and detailed post. i didnt know there were that many points and considerations for the car seat. thanks for sharing.

1. Preetjyot Kaur says:
  
  October 26, 2020 at 6:04 am
  
  Thanks
  
Charu says:

January 24, 2018 at 5:45 pm

It is good to see how India is fast adapting to Car seats now and good recommendations

1. Preetjyot Kaur says:
  
  January 31, 2018 at 7:54 pm
  
  Thanks Charu
  
Blogsikka.com says:

January 24, 2018 at 6:58 pm

That is a awesome tips guys, we should all caters to this tips

1. Preetjyot Kaur says:
  
  October 26, 2020 at 6:04 am
  
  Thanks
  
Amitoj Kaur says:

January 24, 2018 at 6:59 pm

Very informative blog about car seats.. I wanted to buy one and reading this blog has made the job much easier. Thanku for sharing

1. Preetjyot Kaur says:
  
  January 31, 2018 at 7:53 pm
  
  Thanks Amitjot, I’m glad this helped u make an informed choice
  
Amrita says:

January 25, 2018 at 2:13 am

This is such a useful post .Just in time before I buy a baby car seat.Safety is most important.

1. Preetjyot Kaur says:
  
  January 31, 2018 at 7:53 pm
  
  Oh I’m glad I could help Amrita, hope u like this as much as we did
  
prernasinha2000 says:

January 25, 2018 at 4:48 am

Car seats are a must when travelling with the little ones, thanks for sharing this recommendation!

1. Preetjyot Kaur says:
  
  January 31, 2018 at 7:52 pm
  
  Oh yes and this one is really comfortable too Prerna
  
Mrinal Kiran says:

January 25, 2018 at 12:52 pm

Thank you for busting all the myths about car seats! Never really thought about it this way before! Thanks for sharing the details ❤

1. Preetjyot Kaur says:
  
  January 31, 2018 at 7:51 pm
  
  I’m so glad you could relate to this post Mrinal.
  
Joshita JJ says:

January 25, 2018 at 2:41 pm

Never knew that baby car seats have an expiry date too. Jack and Jill baby car seat looks comfortable for kids and safe too…

1. Preetjyot Kaur says:
  
  January 31, 2018 at 7:50 pm
  
  Thanks Joshita, you must check their other collection as well
  
Nidhi KM says:

January 25, 2018 at 6:26 pm

Thanks for clarifying facts about Car Seat.

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