With the development of the economic level, more and more families own private cars. Usually, many children go to kindergarten and after school in private cars; on weekends, children also take private cars to follow their parents on short trips to the countryside. There are more opportunities for children to ride in private cars, and parents are paying more and more attention to the safety of their children. However, there are still many misunderstandings about the safety of children traveling by car, so let's take a look.
Misunderstanding 1: Let the baby sit in the co-pilot position
Many babies like to sit in the co-pilot position. On the one hand, they have a wide field of vision. On the other hand, they are like an adult, so some parents did not stop them. However, there is a big safety hazard for children sitting in the passenger seat.
First of all, children are curious babies, and they want to touch new things. In the position of the co-pilot, you can see many buttons on the car. If the child is too curious, it is easy to reach out and touch the buttons to control the car. In this way, on the one hand, it will distract the driver's attention, on the other hand, it may misoperation and cause safety hazards.
Secondly, the airbag in front of the passenger seat is designed according to the ergonomics and endurance of adults, and only considers the needs of adults. In the event of an accident, the airbag pops out, the adult's force part is on the chest, and the force is within the human body's bearing range. But for children, the main part of the force is the head, and it will be subjected to a strong force beyond the range of the human body, which is likely to cause serious consequences such as cervical spine fractures and suffocation.
Mom and dad should install a safety seat for the baby, and the position must be selected behind the driver, so as to better protect the safety of the child.
Misunderstanding 2: Let children wear seat belts like adults
In some cases, letting children wear seat belts like adults is more dangerous. The
research shows that children with a height of less than 150CM and a weight of less than 36KG, if they directly use an adult seat belt, once an emergency brake or a vehicle collision occurs, the seat belt will cause danger and strangle the child’s neck or abdomen. Therefore, not wearing a seat belt is also undesirable.
If the child's height has exceeded 115cm, but has not yet reached 150 cm, and the weight is between 15KG and 36KG, mom and dad can use a raised cushion for the child to adjust the child's seat height, makes the seat belt tied to the child's body correctly Location to ensure the safety of children while driving. Of course, children at this stage of can also use large child safety seats. The specific choice of needs to be considered according to your own situation.
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In addition to the above two safety misunderstandings, moms and dads should also pay attention to the safety of their children in all aspects. In addition, only when the parents' safety awareness is raised, can the importance of safety be passed on to the children.
Children’s safety is no small matter. Only by accumulating common sense, adjusting mentality, and not taking chances, can children’s safety in the car be guaranteed.
Reference materials:
"Why can't children sit in the co-pilot" Sohu.com
"Can children use seat belts directly? Parents should avoid this misunderstanding" Sohu.com-Shaanxi Popular Science
