Child restraints provide excellent protection for children involved in crashes. Therefore, it is important to use an approved child restraint.
Keep your child in a rearward-facing restraint until he or she physically won't fit.
The same applies to a forward facing child seat.
Before moving to a forward-facing child seat, your child must be able to sit and easily hold their head upright.
Buyer's guide to child restraints
The NSW Roads and Traffic Authority (RTA) joined with NRMA Limited and the Royal Automobile Club of Victoria (RACV) to conduct a joint program to assess the relative performance of child restraints available in Australia. The program covered crash testing (which was more rigorous than the Australian Standard), installation, use, and compatibility with a range of cars. The child restraints that performed the best were given a preferred buy rating.
Preferred Buys
Rearward facing infant restraints
SAFE- N- SOUND Baby Safety Capsule
Forward facing child seats
SAFE- N- SOUND Cosi Rider (25 B/1/95)
SAFE- N- SOUND Discovery Plus (7000/ B/5/95)
Convertible Child Restraints
SAFE- N- SOUND Galaxy
SAFE- N- SOUND Guardian Retractor
Booster Seats and Cushions
IGC Advance
