Could anyone in Sweden tell me the laws on children in cars please?

I’m unable to find any information, I’m looking for the law regarding Rear facing car seats, forward facing car seat, booster seat and seatbelt ages?

Thank you.

I have no ikea.  I think it depends on when you were bjorn?  Google Administration Board for Babies in Automobiles (ABBA) in Sweden.  That should turn up a lot.

GratefulFan wrote: I have no ikea.  I think it depends on when you were bjorn?  Google Administration Board for Babies in Automobiles (ABBA) in Sweden.  That should turn up a lot. ---------------------------------------------------------------------

Nice

Here:

http://www.sweden.gov.se/sb/d/2061

On the right side of the page, about a third of the way down, there's a box "Contact Us". I'm sure they'll be happy to give you the desired information.

"But officer, a friend on Queenzone told me it's okay to have my kid ride here..."

Was this a prearrainged set up question?  If not, GF, the bjorn response was one of the cleverest answers I've come across, outside of a Mystery Science Theater bit.

GratefulFan wrote: I have no ikea.  I think it depends on when you were bjorn?  Google Administration Board for Babies in Automobiles (ABBA) in Sweden.  That should turn up a lot. ------------------------------------------------------------------

Ha!

GratefulFan wrote: I have no ikea.  I think it depends on when you were bjorn?  Google Administration Board for Babies in Automobiles (ABBA) in Sweden.  That should turn up a lot.

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That was awesome.

GratefulFan wrote: I have no ikea. I think it depends on when you were bjorn? Google Administration Board for Babies in Automobiles (ABBA) in Sweden. That should turn up a lot.
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Lmao. you were on fire when you posted that.

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Here: http://www.sweden.gov.se/sb/d/2061
On the right side of the page, about a third of the way down, there's a
box "Contact Us". I'm sure they'll be happy to give you the desired
information.
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Thanks but it just gives a list of Ministries:

Prime Minister's Office
Ministry of Culture
Ministry of Defence
Ministry of Education and Research
Ministry of Employment
Ministry of Enterprise,
Energy and Communications
Ministry for Rural AffairsOffice for Administrative AffairsPermanent Representation of Sweden to the European Union

I'm not sure they would be happy with a tourist emailing them.

Lol, Grateful Fan :-)

To answer your question: it depends on the age and height of your child:

children under 9 months must be transported in a rear facing infant carrier on the passenger seat (deactivated airbag) or back seat.

children up to 4 years must be transported in a suitable child seat. Rear facing seats are recommended (and common) but the law does allow front facing seats as long as they are installed safely on the back seats.

Children older than 4 years and  up to 1,35 m height must be transported in a suitable child seat.

taken from the following document: page 16

http://www.oeamtc.at/?mlay_id=10061&xmlval_DEF_ID_KEY_LDB%5B0%5D=10166&xmlval_DEF_ID_KEY_LDB_KONTINENTE%5B0%5D=10165&xmlval_ID_DOC%5B0%5D=1033761&xmlval_ID_KEY%5B0%5D=10166&xmlval_KEYWORD_AA%5B0%5D=5018&xmlval_PRINTMODE%5B0%5D=printall 

If you have more questions about rules and laws in Sweden use google translator or message me :-)

Thank you.  why isn't there one European standard, it would make life so much easier?

emrabt wrote: GratefulFan wrote: I have no ikea. I think it depends on when you were bjorn? Google Administration Board for Babies in Automobiles (ABBA) in Sweden. That should turn up a lot.
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Lmao. you were on fire when you posted that.

=====================
Here: http://www.sweden.gov.se/sb/d/2061
On the right side of the page, about a third of the way down, there's a
box "Contact Us". I'm sure they'll be happy to give you the desired
information.
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Thanks but it just gives a list of Ministries:

Prime Minister's Office
Ministry of Culture
Ministry of Defence
Ministry of Education and Research
Ministry of Employment
Ministry of Enterprise,
Energy and Communications
Ministry for Rural AffairsOffice for Administrative AffairsPermanent Representation of Sweden to the European Union

I'm not sure they would be happy with a tourist emailing them.
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*sigh* Sometimes I think that the more easily information becomes available, the more stupid and lazy people get. Apparently, you are incapable of clicking a simple link with directions given, so here's the hotlink, direct to the contact-form for the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs: http://www.sweden.gov.se/pub/road/Classic/article/117/jsp/Render.jsp?a=207&m=popup&l=en

You see, it's their *job* to provide info on such topics, and they didn't put the page in English to make it easier on the Swedes, you know...

They just passed the law today.

All children MUST ride in the trunk.  No sharp turns.

[QUOTE] ThomasQuinn wrote: ...and they didn't put the page in English to make it easier on the Swedes, you know... [/QUOTE]

Damn. Those Swedes must really be spoiled.

sigh* Sometimes I think that the more easily information becomes available, the more stupid and lazy people get. Apparently, you are incapable of clicking a simple link with directions given, so here's the hotlink, direct to the contact-form for the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs: http://www.sweden.gov.se/pub/road/Classic/article/117/jsp/Render.jsp?a=207&m=popup&l=en
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Yes because when I want simple tourist information I immediately think of contacting the "ministry of Health and Social Affairs"