Choosing a children's table for the car seat

Every motorist agrees that road safety is paramount! Children's car seats appeared about 30 years ago and were able to quickly prove their practicality and functionality. A lot of crash tests suggest that only a car seat, especially with a children's car table, can provide the child with adequate protection against injury in the event of an emergency. But experienced motorists know that a child can get injured even during emergency braking.

Why you can not go on a trip without additional children's devices, read in this article.

Today, we know a little more about children's car seats than about car tables. They are designed for a certain age, weight and height of the baby. If we talk about maximum security, then correctly installing this seat in the passenger compartment is not enough. The most important aspect is the fixation of the young passenger directly to the seat. Most often, manufacturers offer products with five-point belts for children aged 5–6 years.

The autostatic is an elastic bumper, on the inside of which there is a soft cushion, corresponding to the height and parameters of the child. That is why it is very important to select products strictly according to age, otherwise the protective functions of the table weaken.

The material used is energy-absorbing textiles, absolutely harmless to the health of the baby. Despite the dense structure, it has high air exchange, so even on long trips the child will feel comfortable.

The outer side of the table is reinforced with high-strength plastic with built-in fixing elements of a standard automobile belt, which is passed through them during seat fixing.

Baby car seat with a safety table reliably protects the baby during braking or collision. In such a situation, part of the inertial energy is spread through the table cushion and is extinguished on a regular belt, thus eliminating the load on the child’s body.

Modern children's tables have higher protective functions. Some manufacturers offer tables, equipped with Isofix fixation - mounting scheme, when the chair clips directly to the frame of the car. Such an attachment option is considered the most reliable, since the movement of the child by inertia during an accident will be excluded.

When choosing a baby table for a car seat, you should be aware of the advantages and disadvantages of this product.

Advantages of use:

• a properly selected children's table does not limit the movement of the child, while it firmly fixes its location and protects against injuries and bumps;
• the car table is great for children, especially for boys, since, unlike the inner belts of car seats, it is not capable of causing harm in case of an accident;
• very often the straps of the belts rub the skin, and the child tries to get rid of them as soon as possible - the soft car tables are designed in such a way that the small passenger does not feel any discomfort while driving;
• the design of the product allows you to relax and have a comfortable time, if desired, the child can even sleep in a comfortable position;
• the table is especially effective in frontal collisions: the head restraint compensates for the impact energy, preventing damage to the cervical region.

There are also disadvantages to a children's car table, but there are not many of them.

• The complexity of installation. For reliable mounting of the table you will need regular autoframes of suitable length. Finding the right products for cars is not difficult, but with domestic cars may be difficult. Therefore, when choosing a product worth paying attention to this factor.
• In winter, the operation of the table is complicated: Volumetric clothing of children causes difficulties during embarkation / disembarkation. However, such problems can be eliminated by following the rules for using the product.

Almost all children's road car seats imply a complete set with tables. Choosing products, it is better to give preference to global manufacturers, proven brands and famous brands. In this case, the risk of purchasing a poor-quality, poorly made or inconvenient product is much less than with the purchase of cheap little-known brands.

All bona fide manufacturers not only use hypoallergenic materials, but also carry out a crash test of products, identifying their weaknesses for further modernization.

Tips for choosing:

• It is best to give preference to universal models that are suitable for any car seat brand;
• table mounting should be simple, with a simple system of fasteners;
• the material of the table should be dense, but at the same time “breathable”, soft and elastic;
• the presence of high sides and side pockets is welcomed;
• the coloring with the image of the favorite hero will be pleasant to each child.

The table for the car seat is a fairly simple product that you can do yourself if you wish. The material is best used polyester: it is easy to wash. And for the filler suitable PVC foam: it has the proper strength and at the same time makes the table soft. Table netting is also better to use from 100% polyester.

On such a table it will be convenient to play, and thanks to the elasticity of the outer material, you can even draw on it.

Often, these tables provide side pockets where things important for a trip can easily fit: a bottle, toys, books, felt-tip pens.

Presence of sides is obligatory: they protect objects lying on the table from falling.

Today, there are many well-known manufacturers offering a wide range of children's tables for car seats. Their design is almost always identical, but the design, dimensions and material used may differ. Starting a choice, we often need the advice of those who have already managed to test products in practice.

After reviewing the reviews on the Internet, it is safe to say that the children's table is a great help while the baby is in the car. First, it is another protection of the child from injury during an accident or emergency. Secondly, having a table you can think of many ways to entertain the child on the road. The kid will be able to draw, read, play, watch cartoons and even collect "Lego".

Many mommies say that such tables are just a godsend for a trip with very tiny babies: you can put baby accessories on the table (towel, pacifier). The feeding process becomes more comfortable and simple that many young parents, who have already experienced feeding in the car, will appreciate.

The variety of the range allows each parent to choose the best option, suitable for the child's age, car brand and financial possibilities. In any case, we recommend to pay attention to the certified product, which will not only be a beautiful element of a car, but will become a real safety cushion.

How to choose a children's table for the car seat, see the following video.