What are ECE R44 and ECE R129?

Q: What are ECE R44 and ECE R129?

ECE R44 and ECE R129 are international safety standards for child car seats. A car seat must be approved under one of these standards in order to be sold and used in Europe. ECE R44 Older safety standard Seats are classified based on the child’s weight ECE R129 (i-Size) Newer safety standard Seats are classified based on the child’s height Includes side-impact testing Both standards are legally accepted as long as the seat is properly approved and installed correctly.

ECE R44 and ECE R129 are international safety standards for child car seats.

A car seat must be approved under one of these standards in order to be sold and used in Europe.

ECE R44

Older safety standard
Seats are classified based on the child’s weight

ECE R129 (i-Size)

Newer safety standard
Seats are classified based on the child’s height
Includes side-impact testing

Both standards are legally accepted as long as the seat is properly approved and installed correctly.

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What are ECE R44 and ECE R129?

ECE R44

ECE R129 (i-Size)

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