carseats question

Australia
August 31, 2007 9:38pm CST
hey everyone, how are we all today... im asking this for a favour for my sister, her daughter turns 4 in january and she still in a carseat, what age should she take her out of the carseat? and does she have to use a booster or something? thanks in advance
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Foxxee
@Foxxee (3651)
• United States
3 Sep 07
Well, now a days, it doesn't matter what the age is. It's all about the weight. THey have car seats up to 80lbs. Check this video out... it might explain: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azgBhZfcqaQ So, with that said, even a 6 year old should be in a car seat.
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liquorice
@liquorice (3887)
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16 Jul 08
It depends on what it says about this in Australian law. In the UK we have a new law that says children should be in child seats (or booster seats I guess) until the age of 12 or until they reach the height of 4 foot 5. So if your laws are similar, your neice will be in some kind of child seat for a while yet! I'm not sure at what age it's safe for them to use a booster seat rather than a carseat. I've just noticed that your post is 11 months old, so you've probably found out all this by now! Hope so anyway, lol!
meljessxena
@meljessxena (2315)
• Australia
16 Jul 08
thanks yeah theres new laws just come in and looks like she will be in a carseat for a while, i think carseats are much safer than booster seats anyway. thank you for ur response
deebomb
@deebomb (15304)
• United States
2 Sep 07
You can check with the deaprtment of transportation. They will tell you what you ned to know about booster seats.
Calais
@Calais (10893)
• Australia
1 Sep 07
I am pretty sure that she has to stay in a booster seat until she is eight..The rules may have all changed, maybe try and ring Kidsafe or the RTA to find out to be sure, just to be safe.
MsTickle
@MsTickle (25180)
• Australia
2 Sep 07
You need to contact the RTA...I believe there are new laws about restraining children in cars.