Child Seats, Airbags, and ISOFIX
The new law to bring children under 135 cm and under 12 years in the vehicles, which entered into force on 18 September 2006, has led to an increase in drivers thinking about turning off air bags mounting front passenger and ISOFIX child seat mountings. Drivers should consider these issues when ordering new vehicles, such as disabling the airbag may have serious safety implications to be considered for inclusion in its policy guidelines of the driver.
Deactivating air bags
Children should never be carried in seats watching the baby in the front seat of a vehicle equipped with an active passenger airbag (see also the advice on page 2 on air bags and forward-facing children in the front seats). Because of this, many vehicles are equipped as standard with a switch to disable the airbag for a baby seat can be carried. In some vehicles off switches are an added cost option, which can be cheaper for a new vehicle to be retrofitted later by a dealer at a cost of £ 50 and £ 100. The deactivation of air bags has clear policy implications for drivers of the fleet from a security perspective. Experience shows that many drivers off the air bag when the baby arrives and only activate it (if they remember) when the child is old enough for a forward facing seat. This puts the front seat passengers at greater risk of serious injury in a collision and could lead to an insurer refusing to cover a claim for damages.
Drivers should remember that if your car has an airbag deactivation switch must be turned off, while a baby is carried in the front seat and then reactivated before an older child or adult is done. Of course, this applies to private cars on business, as well as company vehicles.
If an airbag switch is not available, can only be possible to have the airbag turned off by a main dealer. Doing so may affect the vehicle warranty and insurance of the driver, so drivers should find an alternative whenever possible. Most manufacturers recommend replacing the air bag without using after 10 years. This should be taken into account when setting policy standards for private cars had to use in company business.
ISOFIX mounts
ISOFIX, which means "International Standards Organization FIX" is a new standard intended to make child seats in cars quick and easy assembly. ISOFIX ISOFIX child seats simply connect the dots embedded in the car during production. The anchor hold the seat more securely using seat belts: the research shows that a high proportion of conventional child seats are ill-equipped and provide little or no protection in case of accident. A growing number of cars are manufactured as standard with Isofix points - Britax, the child seat manufacturer, has identified more than 200 models currently available in the UK. The ultimate goal is that all child seats to plug into any car equipped with ISOFIX. Drivers can find out what ISOFIX seats are available and that the vehicles comply in contact with automakers and safety. RoSPA (www. RoSPA. Com) and child car seats website (www. childcarseats. Org. UK) also provide useful information.
The new child seat law
Under the new law, which came into force on 18 September, all children 12 years and under 4 feet 5 inches (135 cm) tall must use an appropriate child seat or booster seat whenever traveling in any
vehicle. Once a child reaches its 12th birthday or the minimum height, whichever comes first,
authorized to travel using an adult seat belt, though the Government recommends that ideally
continue using a booster cushion until they are 4 feet 11 inches (150 cm) tall. The only exceptions to the rule are when riding in a taxi (if children should wear a safety belt for adults), or when two occupied child seats make it impossible to fit in the middle third. In the latter case, a child over three years old is allowed to use an adult safety belt, even if space travel can be safer in the front of the vehicle in a car seat. Children under three are only permitted to travel in vehicles other than taxis, if they are properly secured in an infant or child seat. If a car has no seat, no seat belts for fixing adult children under three years
simply not allowed to travel there. There is no law against children riding in the front
seat, although most experts believe they are safer in rear seats. Whenever you feel, use the
child seat or restraint system appropriate for their age and height. Babies should NEVER be transported in a rear-facing seat in the front of the vehicle with an active passenger airbag. Children sit facing forward in the front need to be far enough away from the airbag to be outside their area of deployment in an accident (the car manufacturer can provide more details).
"Need unexpected '
If a driver unexpectedly needs to carry a child and a suitable chair is not available, a child over three can
use an adult seat belt. The Transportation Department says that this exemption does not apply to racing school or other
travel plans in advance. It is never legal under any circumstances to bring a bass and three years of age, unless
that are in an appropriate child seat.
Sanctions
Police can issue a £ 30 instead of the fine for violating the law of child seats. If the case goes to trial, the
maximum fine is £ 500. The driver is responsible for all children in the vehicle.
