2017 legislation for car seats: Let's clarify.
What do I need to know ?
The Legislation concerns the so-called "upstands" or "boosters", i.e. car seats without a backrest that allow the child to have a few centimeters more height to comfortably reach the car's seat belt. The current regulation is the R44-04, the one that will come into force is the R129.
If with the R44-04 these chairs were approved for 15-36kg (ie around 3 years and 105cm in height), the new legislation will be approved for 22-36kg (ie around 6 years and 125cm in height).
Which car seat should I choose in 2017 for my baby?
If the child has a height equal to or greater than 125 cm, I can buy a backrest without backrest.
If the child is less than 125 cm tall, I will buy a car seat with a backrest.
Is it true that I will get a fine this summer if my child is shorter than 125cm and sits on a seat?
It is not so.
The expiry date of the old legislation to "summer 2017" only concerns the manufacturers of car seat brands, which will no longer be able to produce seats with the previous legislation, therefore approved for 15-36 kg, but will have to approve them at 22-36 kg.
Therefore, if the consumer already has a seat at home, he can continue to use it peacefully forever. The policeman, stopping the driver's car, will check that the age of the child complies with the coupon on the car seat bearing the regulations. If R44-04 is written on the coupon, the child must be aged 3 and up and at least 105 cm tall, if R129 is written on the coupon, the child must be aged 6 and up and over 125 cm tall.
However, we recommend using the backrest for children under 5 years or 125cm for safety reasons. If the car allows it, we recommend Isofix attachments.
