FIAT Grande Punto Actual - Manual (Page 100)

For optimum protection in the event of
a crash, all passengers must be seated and
wearing adequate restraint systems.
This is even more important for children.
This prescription is compulsory in all
EU countries pursuant to Directive
2003/20/EC.
A child’s head is larger and heavier than an
adult’s in proportion to its body, while its
muscular and bone structures are not ful-
ly developed. For this reason, they require
restraint systems which are different from
those used by adults to protect them in
the event of an accident.
The research results in relation to the best
protection for children are illustrated in
the European Regulation EEC-R44, which
divides the restraint systems into five
groups in addition to making their use
compulsory:
Group 0 0-10 kg in weight
Group 0+ 0-13 kg
Group 1 9-18 kg
Group 2 15-25 kg
Group 3 22-36 kg
As you can see, the groups overlap part-
ly and, in fact, there are devices on sale
that cover more than one weight group.
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CARRYING CHILDREN SAFELY
All child restraint devices must bear the
certification data, together with the con-
trol brand, on a solidly fixed to the seat
label which must never be removed.
When over 1.50 m in height, from the
point of view of restraint systems, children
are considered as adults and have to wear
the standard seat belts.
Lineaccessori Fiat has child seats for each
weight group. These devices are recom-
mended, having been specifically designed
for Fiat cars.
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