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News Increased risk of spinal injury up to age 12
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skaterbabs
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That's very interesting.:thumbsup:
momto2princes
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I would be interested to know the %age difference of 12 years old in a seatbelt to ones in a booster?
Here is the deal:
In Australia:
RF: Until 12 kg or 28½-29 lbs no seat goes past that for RF.
FF with harness: to 18 kg or 40 lbs and 4 years
FF Booster: No seat goes past 26 kg or 57 lbs. Currently undergoing testing to 32 kg or 70 lbs
This means that Australian children are out of seats from anywhere between the ages of 6 and 8 years. and must use the car seatbelt after that.
ALL seats MUST be top tethered.
I would most certainly bring my own seats to Australia even if it was just for a vacation.
RF infant seats must be tethered towards the rear oif the car - not the front. and they must have a bar that goes up the back of the rear seat.
Lena
In Australia:
RF: Until 12 kg or 28½-29 lbs no seat goes past that for RF.
FF with harness: to 18 kg or 40 lbs and 4 years
FF Booster: No seat goes past 26 kg or 57 lbs. Currently undergoing testing to 32 kg or 70 lbs
This means that Australian children are out of seats from anywhere between the ages of 6 and 8 years. and must use the car seatbelt after that.
ALL seats MUST be top tethered.
I would most certainly bring my own seats to Australia even if it was just for a vacation.
RF infant seats must be tethered towards the rear oif the car - not the front. and they must have a bar that goes up the back of the rear seat.
Lena
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