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  • Why does my child need a car seat?

     
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    The average child travels 5,000 miles per year in a car.

    Child car seats, booster seats and booster cushions offer vital protection for a safer journey. Using adult seatbelts alone, for children under 135cm in height, will put your child at higher risk of injury, in particular to the chest, lungs, abdomen and spine, in comparison to a purpose built child car seat or booster.

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  • How do I choose the right child seat?

     
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    It's not just the age of your child that you have to consider when choosing a child car seat.

    You will also have to consider their weight and height, and which seat provides the most secure fit in your car. You should also think about whether your baby or child will be taking long or short journeys and if you will need to transfer your child car seat from one car to another.

    Halfords has over 2,800 trained child car seat specialists in stores nationwide to help you choose the right seat for your child and your car. Take a look at our online guide to child seats for more information.

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  • Are Halfords staff trained to fit child car seats?

     
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    Yes, Halfords has over 2,800 trained child car seat specialists in stores nationwide to help you choose the right seat for your child and your car, and fit it for you for FREE.

    Leading industry experts and child seat manufacturers have trained our in-store specialists to a very high standard. We can help you choose the best child car seat for your child, and check its suitability for your vehicle. Once we have fitted the car seat FREE of charge, we will show you how to fit the car seat yourself to make sure you fully understand how it works. We will then take you through our 16-point fitting administration safety checklist so that you can drive away with complete peace of mind.

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  • At what age can my child stop using a booster seat?

     
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    Only children aged 12 or over or who are over 135cm (4'5") in height can stop using a booster seat.

    However they must of course then use adult seatbelts or restraints when travelling in a vehicle.

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  • Can I move my child car seat to another car?

     
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    In theory, yes, but firstly you must ensure that your child car seat is compatible with the other car you intend to put it into.

    A safe child car seat will rest firmly and securely on the car seat with hardly any forwards or sideways movement when it is fitted to the manufacturer's instructions. If you have lost the instructions, contact your child seat manufacturer to check if they can provide a copy. Make sure that the seat can be fitted safely in the other car well in advance of the trip, following the instructions carefully.

    If the child car seat is not safe or it will not fit in a different car then you should not use it to transport your child in that car - you will need to find another child seat. If you take the child seat out of your car to put in another car, make sure you fit it properly every time you put it in the other car and every time you put it back in your car.

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