When you have a baby and travel a lot, buying the right car seat is on top of the priority list. There are so many car seats for babies, so selecting one is an overwhelming task. This blog will share a few basic strategies for finding the right car seat for your baby.
P.S. If you are traveling to Spain, the good news is that most car rental companies in Menorca, like Binicars, provide baby car seats upon request. However, you might want to check out the gear properly before starting your trip. We will also talk about used car seats in this blog.
Infant car seats are convertible seats cum carrier nests. They must be bought even before the baby is due. The seats are basically latched into the back seat of the car, can be detached from the base, and come with a handle so that parents can carry the kid around whenever they want. You must select a seat that fits your growing child and faces the rear.
Your baby can outgrow from an infant car seat anywhere from 6 months to 16 months. Therefore, we suggest using a convertible car seat with a much higher rear-facing capacity. Convertible car seats can be converted from rear-facing to forward-facing seats for older kids.
The third type of car seat is the booster seat, designed to raise your child so that you can secure the car seat belt across your kid’s body. However, booster seats are for mature kids (older than five years) who can properly sit in a seat belt for the entire trip duration.
Since convertible car seats are pricey, Binicar Hire in Menorca offers different types of infant and toddler car seats for their customers and their bookings. However, you must exercise extra caution with older car seats. Consider the following safety guidelines before getting your car seats from any car hire company in Menorca.
Do not use an expired car seat. If you cannot find the expiration date on the seat, it should be on the instruction manual. An excellent rental company wouldn’t deprive you of such crucial information.
Make sure that the car seats have all the parts and accessories intact. There shouldn’t be scratches, frayed straps, rusted buckles, or weathered paint.
Ask the car hire in Menorca to share the purchase receipt to rest assured that it has not crossed the expiration date.
Double check the buckles, seat, belt, and handle before signing any deposit form.
Infants and toddlers are at a higher risk of injury in the event of car accidents. Babies in forward-facing car seats are likelier to sustain serious harm to the spinal cord and brain than infants riding in rear-facing car seats. Therefore, we recommend using a rear-facing car seat till the child is a little older (2 and above). In case of car sickness, a convertible seat will allow sitting upright, giving the child a better view of the road. Always follow the instruction manual for installing car seats properly.
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