The Care Seat replaces the company’s previous GearUp infant and toddler seats, which respectively cost RM785 and RM975 in the Peninsular.

“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,” said Perodua president and chief executive officer Zainal Abidin Ahmad.

The Isofix-enabled seat is in compliance with ECE R44/04 standards, and can be rotated to face forwards or backwards, featuring six recline angles as well as a harness that self-adjusts according to headrest position.

Zainal hopes the use of child seats will be more commonplace in the future, as this would go a long way in reducing road injuries and fatalities.

“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.

“Perodua will continue to spread awareness, educate and advocate the use of child seats amongst our customers,” he said.

Available in grey or blue, the Perodua Care Seat comes with a one-year warranty — double the warranty period of the outgoing GearUp Infant and Toddler seats — and can be factored into the hire-purchase of new Perodua vehicles.

The Perodua Care Seat is on sale now at all authorised Perodua outlets nationwide.