One of the issues that we frequently bring to the blog is the importance of children traveling by car subject to an adequate retention system. The Organization of Consumers and Users (OCU) has just published a guide to child restraint systems With the support of the Spanish Ministry of Health, Social Policy and Equality.
The guide can be downloaded free of charge from the OCU website, and it contains not only informative aspects related to the importance of the correct use of SRIs, but also a practical guide to analyze different models of chairs, by groups and with a score referred to its quality.
And the results are much better if the most appropriate chair is chosen, not only based on the weight and size of the child or according to the characteristics of our vehicle (size, Isofix ...), but there are also certain tests that speak of the degree of effective safety of chairs.
The comparative analysis of the different SRI models The OCU carries them out together with most European consumer organizations and automobile clubs. To carry out the comparative analyzes of the car seats, the safety of the chair and also its ease of use are evaluated.
There are many models analyzed in each group, and the approximate price of each chair is included. Some symbols help us determine the best models, those recommended for purchase and even a couple of seats are marked with "not buying", because according to the analysis they do not reach the minimum quality and / or safety (and how have they come to market, I wonder?).
Buying tips, installation, existing groups, the selection of the best chairs for each age, installation errors, what Spanish legislation says about it ... are other topics that we find in this complete guide.
We must remember that the use of a proper security system for children to travel by car is essential and saves lives. If you need to buy a new chair, OCU's child restraint system guide It will guide you and help you compare the brands you had in mind.
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