Aturan kursi mobil anak per negara
Sebagian besar negara mewajibkan kursi anak hingga usia, tinggi atau berat tertentu. Bedanya di masa rear-facing: Swedia menuntut sekitar 4 tahun, banyak tempat hanya saran 15 bulan. Selalu cek hukum setempat sebelum bepergian.
| Negara | Aturan rear-facing | Aturan booster / tinggi-usia | Catatan |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Rear-facing to at least age 2 (longer if the seat allows) | Booster until the seat belt fits, about age 8–12 or 145 cm | Laws vary by state; the back seat is safest for under 13 |
| United Kingdom | Rear-facing advised to 15 months (i-Size); not legally required | Child seat until 12 years or 135 cm tall | Backless boosters banned for under-3; front-seat use restricted |
| Germany | Rear-facing advised; restraint required under 12 and under 150 cm | Booster / seat until 150 cm or age 12 | Must use UN-approved (ECE) restraints |
| Sweden | Rear-facing until at least age 4 (often to 5–6) | Child seat until 135 cm; booster after rear-facing | Among the strictest rear-facing norms in the world |
| France | Rear-facing advised to 15 months; seat required under 10 | Child restraint until 10 years or 150 cm | Children under 10 barred from front seat if rear seats free |
| Australia | Rear-facing to at least 6 months (12 months advised) | Approved restraint to age 7, then booster if under 145 cm | Type-approved seats only; rules set per state |
| Japan | Infant rear-facing until about 1 year / 10 kg | Child seat required under 6; booster not separately mandated | Law requires restraint for children under 6 |
| South Korea | Infant rear-facing until about 1 year / 9 kg | Child seat required under 6; booster not separately mandated | Fine if an under-6 child is unrestrained |
| China | Infant rear-facing; restraint required under 4 (varies by city) | Booster / seat advised for ages 4–12 | National standard GB 27887; local laws differ |
| Singapore | Infant rear-facing to about 6 months / 10 kg | Restraint required under 1.35 m (roughly age 8–12) | Children under 1.35 m cannot use an adult belt alone |
Catatan
- Aturan berbeda dan sering berubah; tabel ini panduan, bukan nasihat hukum.
- Rear-facing terbukti lebih aman untuk leher dan kepala anak; pertahankan selama kursi mengizinkan.
Pertanyaan umum
- Berapa lama anak harus rear-facing?
- Selama kursi mengizinkan — minimal 2 tahun di AS, Swedia biasanya sampai 4 tahun. Melindungi kepala dan leher.
- Kapan anak beralih ke booster?
- Setelah melewati kursi pengaman depan, sekitar 4 tahun, sampai sabuk mobil pas (sering 8–12 tahun atau 145 cm).
- Apakah aturan benar-benar berbeda per negara?
- Ya, sangat. Ambang tinggi 135 cm (Inggris) sampai 150 cm (Jerman, Prancis), rear-facing 15 bulan hingga 4 tahun.
- Apakah kursi belakang wajib untuk anak?
- Di banyak negara belakang paling aman dan sering wajib; sebagian (Prancis) larang anak di bawah 10 di depan jika kursi belakang kosong.