ECE R129 (i-Size) is the most recent safety Regulation controlling the manufacture of children’s car seat which was introduced in 2013. The intention was to make child car seats easier to fit, provide better protection from side impact and keep children rear facing for longer (this is considered the safest mode of transporting children).
ECE R129 (i-Size) car seats are the newest standard of car seat safety and force the industry to adhere to the highest of safety standards. ECE R44/04 is an older set of safety standards and it is being phased out by a new wave of ECE R129 (i-Size) car seats.
ECE R44 | ECE 129 |
Classification based on child’s weight (in kg) | Classification based on child’s height (in cm) |
Categorised by groups (Group 0+, 1, 2, 3) | No Groups |
Child can be forward facing from 9 kg | Child must rear face to a minimum of 15 months |
Can be used for seat belt or ISOFIX seats | Can be used for seat belt or ISOFIX seats |
Rear and front impact testing |
Rear, front and side impact testing |
P dummy used in crash tests with 4 sensors |
Q dummy used in crash tests with 32 sensors |
Child's Height | Group | Child's weight | Approx. age range | |
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40-87 cm | Group 0+ | Birth up to 13kg/29lb | Birth up to 15 months | BROWSE RANGE |
40-150 cm | Group 0+/1/2/3 | Birth-36kg/79lb | Birth up to 12 years | BROWSE RANGE |
76-150 cm | Group 1/2/3 | 9kg/19lbs to-36kg/79lb | 15 months to 12 years | BROWSE RANGE |
100-150 cm | Group 2/3 | 15kg/33lbs to 36kg/79lb | 4 to 12 years | BROWSE RANGE |
135-150 cm | Group 3 | Max weight 36kg/79lbs | 6 to 12 years | BROWSE RANGE |