Groups
| Group | Length | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Group 0+ babies | Up to about 75 cm | Up to about 13kg |
| Group 1 (toddlers) | approx.70 to 105cm | approx.9 to 18kg |
| Group 2/3 (children) | approx.100 to 150cm | 15 to 36kg |
What age is Group 1 2 3 car seat?
What size car seat? – Car seats are divided into 3 main groups, depending on your baby or child’s age and weight:
group 0+ – rear-facing car seats suitable for babies aged up to about 15 months or who weigh up to 13kg (29lb); some can be clipped on to a pushchair frame and are known as travel systems group 1 – rear or forward-facing seats suitable for children who weigh 9-18kg (20-40lb) or who are aged from about 9 months to 4 years group 2/3 – rear or forward-facing high-backed booster seats suitable for children who weigh 15-36kg (33lb-5st 9lb) or are aged from about 4 to 11 years
You can also buy combination seats that cross over these groups, such as group 0+/1 seats, which are suitable from birth until your child weighs about 18kg (40lb) or is aged about 4. These can be more economical, but may not offer the same level of protection.
What is a group 2 3 car seat?
Video transcript – Group 2/3 seats are used from around three and a half to 12 years of age, or up to 1.35 metres or four foot five inches in height. Children must be at least 15kg, but ideally closer to 18kg before using a group 2/3 seat. There are two different types, the booster cushion and the high-back booster seat.
What is a 3 in 1 car seat?
3-in-1 Car Seat – A car seat that can be converted into one of three options: rear-facing with a 5-point harness, forward-facing with a 5-point harness, and a booster seat. The idea of a 3-in-1 is to have one car seat that you can change as your child grows.
- It could be used for as long as 10 years.
- You use the rear-facing option for children for as long as possible, until they reach the highest weight or height allowed by their car seat manufacturer.
- Most seats of this type will permit children to ride rear facing for 2 years or more.
- Then switch the car seat to the forward-facing option using the harness and top tether until height or weight limits are met.
Finally, switch to the booster seat. Remove the harness and secure the child with the vehicle lap and shoulder seat belt. Back to Top
What age is Group 3 car seat for?
What is a Group 3 Car Seat? – According to EU car seat safety legislation, a Group 3 car seat is suitable for children weighing 22-36kg. That’s around 6 to 12 years old. A Group 3 Car Seat can take many forms. For example, they can face rear or forward, be a booster cushion, or a high backed booster with or without a safety shield. 
Graco Booster Basic Car Seat – Opal Sky is lightweight and portable – ideal when your child takes journeys in other peoples’ cars. It’s recommended for children aged 6-12 years.
Can I put my 3 year old in a booster seat?
California Law (California Vehicle Code Section 27360.) Children under the age of 8 must be secured in a car seat or booster seat in the back seat. Children who are 8 years of age OR have reached 4’9′ in height may be secured by a booster seat, but at a minimum must be secured by a safety belt.
What is a Group 2 car seat?
It is very important to ensure that your child travels in an appropriate child restraint, which:
Conforms to the United Nations standard, ECE Regulation 44.04 (or R 44.03) or to the new i-size regulation, R129. Look for the ‘E’ mark label on the seat. Is suitable for your child’s weight and size Is correctly fitted according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
There are many different types available. They are divided into categories, according to the weight of the children for whom they are suitable. These correspond broadly to different age groups, but it is the weight of the child that is most important when deciding what type of child seat to use. i-size seats are designed to keep children rearward-facing until they are at least 15 months old.
| Type of Child Restraint | Regulation | Weight Range | Approx. Age Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rearward-facing baby seat | R44 | Group 0 0 – 10kg (22 lbs) | Birth to 6-9 months |
| R44 | Group 0+ 0 – 13kg (29 lbs) | Birth to 12-15 months | |
| R129 (i-size) | i-size (based on height rather than weight) Phase 1 Birth to 105cm | Up to at least 15 months Some seats birth to 4 years | |
| Combination seat (Rearward and Forward-facing) | R44 | Group 0+ and 1 0-18 kg (40 lbs) | Birth – 4 years |
| R44 | Group 0+, 1 & 2 Birth to 25 kg (55 lbs) | Birth to 6 years | |
| Forward-facing car seat | R44 | Group 1 9 – 18 kg (20 – 40 lbs) | 9 months – 4 years |
| R44 | Group 1, 2 and 3 9 – 36 kg (20 – 79 lbs) | 9 months to 11 years | |
| R129 (i-size) | Phase 2 100 – 135cm Specific vehicles 135 – 150cm | 4 years – 11 years | |
| High-backed Booster Seat | Group 2 15 – 25 kg (33 – 55 lbs) | 4 to 6 years | |
| High-backed Booster Seat | Group 2 and 3 15 – 36 kg (33 – 79 lbs) | 4 to 11 years | |
| Booster Cushion (From 9th February 2017) | Group 3 22 – 36 kg (48 – 79 lbs) and 125cm or taller Group2/3 15-36kg These seats will ultimately be phased out as manufacturers comply with the new regulation. | 6 – 11 years 4-11 years |
Group 0 rearward baby seats, Group 0+, 1, 2 combination seats and Group 2 forward-facing seats are less common than the other types. Many child seats cover more than one group and are adjusted as the child grows. They may be called combination seats, extended seats or multi-group seats. For example:
- Group 0+ and 1 seats start off rearward-facing until the baby is at least 9 kg and are then turned forward-facing – some stay rearward facing until the child has reached 18 kg. Group 0+, 1 and 2 seats (which are not very common) start rearward-facing up to 18kg and are then turned forward-facing (they can be turned forward facing from 9 kg).
- They will also be uncomfortable in the seat.
- If a child is too small, they may slip under the seat belt or harness (‘submarine’) and thrown about inside the vehicle, or even thrown out of it, in a crash, or the seat belt may injure them.
- However, if you are using an i-size seat, these are based on a child’s height, rather than weight, so you need to check that your child is within the height range specified for the seat.
- Q: Is it okay if my child seat is loose? A: No.
- One of the most common fitting mistakes is to leave the child seat held loosely by the seat belt.
- If it is not held securely, it will be thrown forwards in a crash and the child may be injured.
- Make sure that the seat has been fitted according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
- And a 4-in-1 car seat goes also goes from infant seat to booster, but includes one more step: rear-facing, forward-facing, high-back, and backless booster.
- So when you are looking for an all-in-one car seat, understand that the car seat will go from rear-facing to forward-facing and booster.
- While researching all-in-one car seat options, you could be looking at 3-in-1 car seats and 4-in-1 car seats.
Can a group 2 3 car seat go in the front?
Q: Does my child have to be in the child seat’s weight range? A: Yes, if you are using a child seat that conforms to the R44 standard. These are designed for children within specific weight ranges. If a child is too big for their child seat, it will not protect them properly and may even injure them in a crash.
Rearward-facing i-size seats are designed for children up to at least 15 months old. Forward-facing i-size seats are being developed. Always make sure that your child is the right size and weight for the seat they are using. Do not be tempted to put a child in a restraint that is too big for them on the grounds that they will grow into it.
If possible, use an Isofix seat or an i-size seat that is approved for your car as it will be easier to fit and will be more secure. If the child seat is secured by the car’s seat belts, check that the seat belt has been fitted through the correct route guides on the child seat (blue for rearward-facing and red for forward-facing) and that it has been pulled tight.
Many seats have a lock-off device to prevent the seat belt slipping once it has been tightened – make sure this is in the lock position. Check that the child seat rests on the car seat properly. If you cannot fit it securely, check with the child seat and car manufacturers that the child seat is suitable for your car.
If not, use a different child seat (or car) that is compatible. Q: What do I do if my child seat does not rest properly on the car seat? A: The shape of car seats varies between different models. For instance, some rear seats curl up at the sides, the length of the cushion differs.
And the size and shape of the base of child seats differ. Therefore, some child seats will not fit certain car models. If your child seat cannot rest properly on the car seat, it will be difficult to hold the child seat securely. You may need to replace the child seat with one that will rest squarely on the child seat.
Check with the child seat and car manufacturers that the child seat is suitable for your car. Try the child seat in other positions in the car to see if there is a better fit. If not, use a different child seat (or car) that is compatible. Q: What do I do if the seat belt will not go around my child seat? A: The length of seat belts differs between cars, and some child car seats are bigger than others.
What is the difference between a 4 in 1 and 3 in 1 car seat?
What is an all-in-one car seat? – An all-in-one car seat is a child safety seat that can be used for children starting anywhere from as little as 5 pounds to as high as 120 pounds and 57 inches tall. All-in-one car seats can also be referred to as 3-in-1 car seats or 4-in-1 car seats: To keep it simple, a 3-in-1 car seat goes from infant seat to booster seat: rear-facing, forward-facing, and high-back booster.
Essentially they are safety seats that will grow with your child and could be the last car seat you’ll ever need. This is why all-in-ones are labeled as the ones that “do it all.”
What is an all in 1 car seat?
What is an all-in-one car seat? – An all-in-one car seat is a convertible seat that’s designed to work from the baby days all the way through the big kid years. Many all-in-one seats boast a lifespan of about 10 years, meaning that instead of purchasing three (or even four) different seats as your child grows, you’ll only need to purchase one.
How long is a Graco 3 in 1 car seat good for?
10 years after the date of manufacture. Label on back of car seat 10 years after the date of manufacture. Label on back of car seat 4Ever® Extend2Fit® 4-in-1 Car Seat 10 years after the date of manufacture. Label on back of car seat 7 years after the date of manufacture.
Label on back of car seat 7 years after the date of manufacture. Label on back of car seat 10 years after the date of manufacture. Label on back of car seat 10 years after the date of manufacture. Label on back of car seat 10 years after the date of manufacture. Label on back of car seat 4Ever® 4-in-1 Car Seat featuring TrueShield Technology 10 years after the date of manufacture.
Label on back of car seat 4Ever® Extend2Fit® Platinum 4-in-1 Car Seat 10 years after the date of manufacture. Label on back of car seat Extend2Fit® Platinum Convertible Car Seat 10 years after the date of manufacture. Label on back of car seat Sequence™ 65 Platinum Convertible Car Seat 10 years after the date of manufacture.
Label on back of car seat 7 years after the date of manufacture. Label on back of car seat Recline N’ Ride™ 3-in-1 Car Seat featuring On the Go Recline 10 years after the date of manufacture. Label on back of car seat SnugRide® 35 Elite Infant Car Seat 7 years after the date of manufacture. Label on back of car seat 10 years after the date of manufacture.
Label on back of car seat Sequel 65 Convertible Car Seat 10 years after the date of manufacture. Label on back of car seat Head Wise™ 65 Car Seat with Safety Surround™ Protection 7 years after the date of manufacture. Label on back of car seat 4Ever™ 4-in-1 Car Seat featuring Safety Surround™ Side Impact Protection 10 years after the date of manufacture.
Label on back of car seat Extend2Fit® 3-in-1 Car Seat featuring TrueShield Technology 10 years after the date of manufacture. Label on back of car seat Extend2Fit® Convertible Car Seat featuring RapidRemove™ 10 years after the date of manufacture. Label on back of car seat Ready Ride™ Convertible Car Seat 7 years after the date of manufacture.
Label on back of car seat My Ride™ 65 Convertible Car Seat with Safety Surround™ Protection 7 years after the date of manufacture. Label on back of car seat Milestone™ All-in-One Car Seat featuring Safety Surround™ Side Impact Protection 10 years after the date of manufacture.
Label on back of car seat ComfortSport™ Convertible Car Seat 7 years after the date of manufacture. Label on back of car seat Classic Ride® 50 Convertible Car Seat 7 years after the date of manufacture. Label on back of car seat MySize™ 65 Convertible Car Seat 7 years after the date of manufacture. Label on back of car seat 4Ever® DLX 4-in-1 Car Seat 10 years after the date of manufacture.
Label on back of car seat Admiral 65 Convertible Car Seat 10 years after the date of manufacture. Label on back of car seat 10 years after the date of manufacture. Label on back of car seat
What is a Group 2 car seat?
It is very important to ensure that your child travels in an appropriate child restraint, which:
Conforms to the United Nations standard, ECE Regulation 44.04 (or R 44.03) or to the new i-size regulation, R129. Look for the ‘E’ mark label on the seat. Is suitable for your child’s weight and size Is correctly fitted according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
There are many different types available. They are divided into categories, according to the weight of the children for whom they are suitable. These correspond broadly to different age groups, but it is the weight of the child that is most important when deciding what type of child seat to use. i-size seats are designed to keep children rearward-facing until they are at least 15 months old.
| Type of Child Restraint | Regulation | Weight Range | Approx. Age Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rearward-facing baby seat | R44 | Group 0 0 – 10kg (22 lbs) | Birth to 6-9 months |
| R44 | Group 0+ 0 – 13kg (29 lbs) | Birth to 12-15 months | |
| R129 (i-size) | i-size (based on height rather than weight) Phase 1 Birth to 105cm | Up to at least 15 months Some seats birth to 4 years | |
| Combination seat (Rearward and Forward-facing) | R44 | Group 0+ and 1 0-18 kg (40 lbs) | Birth – 4 years |
| R44 | Group 0+, 1 & 2 Birth to 25 kg (55 lbs) | Birth to 6 years | |
| Forward-facing car seat | R44 | Group 1 9 – 18 kg (20 – 40 lbs) | 9 months – 4 years |
| R44 | Group 1, 2 and 3 9 – 36 kg (20 – 79 lbs) | 9 months to 11 years | |
| R129 (i-size) | Phase 2 100 – 135cm Specific vehicles 135 – 150cm | 4 years – 11 years | |
| High-backed Booster Seat | Group 2 15 – 25 kg (33 – 55 lbs) | 4 to 6 years | |
| High-backed Booster Seat | Group 2 and 3 15 – 36 kg (33 – 79 lbs) | 4 to 11 years | |
| Booster Cushion (From 9th February 2017) | Group 3 22 – 36 kg (48 – 79 lbs) and 125cm or taller Group2/3 15-36kg These seats will ultimately be phased out as manufacturers comply with the new regulation. | 6 – 11 years 4-11 years |
Group 0 rearward baby seats, Group 0+, 1, 2 combination seats and Group 2 forward-facing seats are less common than the other types. Many child seats cover more than one group and are adjusted as the child grows. They may be called combination seats, extended seats or multi-group seats. For example:
- Group 0+ and 1 seats start off rearward-facing until the baby is at least 9 kg and are then turned forward-facing – some stay rearward facing until the child has reached 18 kg. Group 0+, 1 and 2 seats (which are not very common) start rearward-facing up to 18kg and are then turned forward-facing (they can be turned forward facing from 9 kg).
