Perodua introduces a new Care Seat suitable for children up to age 12

KUALA LUMPUR: From January 2020, the use of child restraint systems or child seats has become compulsory in the country. Going by the newly imposed rules, Perodua has taken up to introduce a new product, the Care Seat.

Priced at RM 680, the Perodua Care Seat is as good for a toddler as for a 12-year grown up (weighing up to 36 kg). These new seats come as an improvement over the previously introduced GearUp Infant and Toddler seats, priced at RM 785 and RM 975, respectively.

Perodua President and CEO Dato’ Zainal Abidin Ahmad said, “The Perodua Care Seat is more cost-effective as the same seat can be used for the child throughout, without needing to change from an infant to a toddler seat as the child gets older.”

He further added that “It bears repeating that all children should be properly secured in child seats in moving vehicles for their safety. In encouraging this, Perodua is bringing out a product that is durable, adaptable, comfortable, affordable and meets safety standards.
“Perodua will continue to spread awareness, educate and advocate the use of child seats amongst our customers. We hope the use of child seats in Malaysia will become commonplace one day – this would go a long way in reducing road injuries and fatalities, especially of our precious young ones.”

The Perodua Care Seat complies with the ECE R44/04 standards that one of the standards adopted by the government. It can be installed either way -forward or backwards and comes with a self-adjusting harness and six recline angles.

These seats are offered in two hues - blue and grey and their price include a one-year warranty. Interested customers can buy Perodua Care Seat all authorities company outlets.

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