Seatbelts and Child Restraints
The Science of Seatbelts
Ever wondered how seatbelts work to protect you in a crash? Well it's all to do with physics.
Child Restraints
It’s the law in New Zealand that all children in cars must travel in a child restraint until at least their 7th birthday.
Approved child restraints include:
- infant restraints for young babies (often called baby capsules)
- restraints for older babies, toddlers and preschool children (often called car seats)
- booster seats for preschool and school-aged children
- child safety harnesses (used with or without a booster seat) for preschool and school-aged children.
South Canterbury Child Restraint Rentals
Baby capsules, booster seats and car seats are available for short or long term hire from South Canterbury Child Restraint Rentals. They have a trained technician who can offer a fitting service, and also offer guidance on options available for those wishing to purchase a seat. They are WINZ registered for those requiring assistance with fees.
Their clinic is open one day a week on Thursdays from 10am-2pm from 136a Wai-iti Road, Timaru (up the driveway and in the garage behind My Physio). Fully accessible for those with Disabilities.
Please phone Laura for an appointment time on 022 415 37142 or email sccrrcarseats@gmail.com
