The best of the child restraint systems is, according to crash tests and accident studies, a backwards-facing seat installed on the front seat. Of these seats the following are recommended on the basis of tests made at national swedish road and traffic research institute: biltex, hylte, klippan, volvo and talmu. The injuries of children have been decreased in traffic accidents also by other types of child restraint systems. Primarily a child should be tied to his seat, in which case the risk of injuries is significantly smaller than when a child is sitting freely in the car. The use of safety seats attached to the seatback only by hooks should be avoided as these in some situations even increase the risks of injury for children. Sitting on an adult's lap is also not safe for a child in a moving car. The use of a child seat is recommended from the age of 0.5, and a child can stop using it when its size begins to get inadequate. Travelling with a baby is safe when belts attached to the body of the car are holding the baby carriage fast in its place. A safety net is also recommended on the top of the baby carriage. When a safety seat is too small, 4-point safety belts designed for children, or an additional seat which enables the use of adult's safety belts, are recommended for children.
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