Child car seats have been around for years and are used by millions of parents across the UK. These ensure kids are securely fastened when travelling in a motor and have been credited with saving thousands of lives. However, where to place these in a car is something not everybody knows about, leaving many open to hefty fines.
Luckily, Graham Conway, Managing Director at Select Car Leasing has shared some advice. Child seats are typically placed in the middle and rear of the car (Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto) Who needs to use a booster seat while travelling by car? Children are required, by law, to use a booster seat in the car until the age of 12 or when they are 135 centimetres tall - whichever comes first. Expert reveals the best car seat placement to avoid hefty fines Most cars are fitted with International Standard Organization Fix (ISOFIX), a system designed in 1999 to allow parents to easily secure a child seat.
In the UK, all new vehicles manufactured after February 2013 are required to have this system in place. With ISOFIX, the best position for a child car seat is in the middle and rear of the vehicle. This is generally considered safer as it's the furthest from any potential impact.
Advising parents on what to do if the middle seat is not an option, Graham Conway said: "Don't just assume it's a universal rule to put your child in the middle seat as not all vehicles are suitable for centre installation, or you may have multiple car seats to install, so always ch.