A restraint which is secured to the seat of an automobile equipped with safety harnesses to hold an infant in the event of a crash is known as a child safety seat. Legally required in many countries, baby car seats are to safely transport children up to the age of 2 or more years in cars and other vehicles.
Depending on their weight and age, countries with passenger safety rules involve laws regarding child safety in a way that the child must be confined. But these regulations are usually minimums. Car seats should always be placed in a rear seat if possible, or in front if it is sturdy enough. Car seats have been found to cause severe and fatal injuries to the child when located on a the front seat with airbags.
There are several types of car seat depending on the positioning of the child and the size of the car seat. Infant carriers: Infant carrier’ means a restraint system required to accommodate the child in a rearward-facing position. For young infants, the seat used is an infant carrier with general weight approval of 5-20 lb. Convertible seats: Convertible seats can be used during many stages of infancy. Many convertible seats will transform from a rear facing seat, to a forward facing seat.