💼 Gear & logistics · 0 – 4 years

🚗 Installing a car seat correctly

Use a locally approved restraint appropriate for baby and the vehicle.

Gear you'll need

1. Country rules
Use a restraint meeting the Australian mandatory standard, with AS/NZS 1754 approval marking. An overseas EU or US approval alone is not sufficient. Babies under six months must travel rearward-facing; continue rearward-facing while the approved seat’s shoulder-height limits permit. State/territory road rules and the seat instructions apply, including top tether where required.
2. Install from the manuals
Use the back seat. Never put a rear-facing restraint in front of an active airbag. Follow the exact belt path, recline, anchor/tether and harness-position instructions for the approved seat; do not transfer instructions between standards.
3. Fit and travel
Keep the harness snug, avoid bulky coats under it, and check recalls and expiry/service life. Do not use the car seat as a routine sleep space outside the vehicle.

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