The categories of devices regulated by law
You should always choose the right child seat, based on the current laws. There are five types of child seats:
Group 0 (carrycot): for babies from 0 to 10 kg (from 0 to about 9 months). Lie-flat or ‘lateral’ baby carrier, rear-facing baby carrier, or rear-facing baby seat using a harness;
Group 0+ (baby egg): for babies from 0 to 13 kg (from 0 to about 15 months) Cots similar to the previous ones with greater protection for the head and legs;
Group 1: for children from 9 to 18 kg (from 9 months to about 4-5 years) Devices that must be secured to the car through the seat belt. The belt must be passed inside the structure of the seat and must be tightened so as to prevent any movement;
Group 2: for children from 15 to 25 kg (approx. 4 to 6 years) Cushions with armrests and sometimes with a small backrest. They are used to lift the child, to allow him to use seat belts in the right way (over the pelvis and over the shoulder, instead of over the chest and the neck);
Group 3: for children from 22 to 36 kg (from 6 to about 12 years) Also in this case it is a booster seat, without armrests, which is used to increase the height of the child, so that the seat belts can be used safely.