Safely transporting children in the vehicle – Suitable child restraint systems for the transport of children
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Identification on the child restraint system
The following information, e.g., is available on the
approval label on the child restraint system:
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Always comply with the child restraint
system manufacturer's installation
instructions.
Suitable child restraint systems for the transport
of children
Information on the advantage of a rearward-facing
child restraint system
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Approval category
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Child weight group
Authorisation number
Child restraint size class
Transport a baby in a suitable rearward-facing
child restraint system only. It is also preferable to
transport a small child in a suitable rearward-
facing child restraint system. In this case, the
child sits in the opposite direction to the direction
of travel and faces backwards.
Babies and small children have comparatively
weak neck muscles in relation to the size and
weight of their head. The risk of injury to the cer-
vical spine during an accident can be reduced in a
rearward-facing child restraint system.
Notes on vehicles without automatic front
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passenger airbag shutoff
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Vehicles without automatic front passenger airbag
shutoff have a special sticker affixed to the side of
the cockpit on the front passenger side
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Approval categories in accordance with UN-R44
Make sure you observe the following information:
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Never fit a rearward-facing child restraint sys-
tem to the front passenger seat
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Always fit a rearward-facing child restraint sys-
tem to a suitable rear seat
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Notes on rearward-facing and forward-facing
Approval categories for child restraint systems
child restraint systems on the front passenger
Only child restraint systems that meet the follow-
ing UNECE standards are permitted for use in the
vehicle:
seat (/ page 121)
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UN-R44
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UN-R129
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