Children are not usually physically ready to use just an adult seat belt until they are around 12 years old or 148cm.
Booster seat for 5 year old nz.
Also known as a belt positioning booster.
A 12 year old could be taller than a fully grown adult.
Recent research in new zealand and australia shows that children need to use a booster seat until somewhere between 8 and 12 years of age elizabeth segedin 2006.
50 of 9 and 10 year olds.
From approximately 4 to 10 years of age child safety harness.
The booster seat also has guides that position the lap belt correctly as well as side wings to protect the child s head from a side impact.
Safety wise we know this is not the case.
A booster seat suits children from 15 to 36 kg up to about 11 years.
90 of 6 7 and 8 year olds required booster seats.
It raises the child so that the car s diagonal safety belt fits properly across their shoulder.
International best practice recommends the use of an appropriate child restraint or booster seat until your child reaches 148 cm tall or is 11 years old.
All 4 and 5 year olds required a car seat or booster seat.
Child restraint and medical professionals recommend that you keep your baby in a rear facing restraint until as old as practicable at least until they are 2 years of age.