Child restraints

Since this is Father's Day, we thought proper to speak of child restraint systems, ie car child seats. We know that in the Balearic Islands venis many parents with your children for families to enjoy a relaxing holidays on the beach, so read carefully. And it is information that will help you to your own car.

The weight of your baby is what determines the type of chair to use. There are four types of child car seats depending on weight. These groups are:

* Group 0 - 0 to 10 kg: from newborn to 9 months.

* Group 0 + - 0 to 13 kg: to take the chair for a longer period, until your baby is 18 months.

* Group 1 - 9 to 18 kg: between 9 months and 4 years.

* Group II - 15 to 25 kg: for children 3 to 6 years.

* Group III - From 22 to 36 kg: 6 to 12 years. This group no longer uses a wheelchair but a seat or booster cushion with the vehicle belt, also called booster. The belt he should be the child on the shoulder, but not the neck. If you are in the neck, then you must still use a seat group II, which is backed chair. These chairs allow you to adjust the height of the shoulder belt.


The driver, parent or guardian, carrying a child and do not use the restraint system appropriate to their age, is punishable by a fine of 150 euros and the loss of 3 points. Beyond that, the really important thing is to risk your child to an injury in the event of a crash.

Remember that are equally or more dangerous short journeys than long, for in those we relaxed a little more thinking that having less distance there is less danger and we mistakenly tend to disregard safety.

We also recommend you give an example to your children and you put the seatbelt like to put your pin them. Driver education starts at an early age. If your child sees you do it right so he probably will in the future. Also make sure the doors are properly locked and on safe. At the time of renting the car with Eurorent, asks the right chair for your child.