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  • Car Seat Chooser (Article)
    In other words those metal hooks you get in the back seats plus sometimes a top tether strap. Using Isofix is far safer than relying on seatbelts. The system is straightforward so parents are less likely to fit the seat incorrectly. Sounds silly but recent research showed that 52% of car seats fitted with a seat belt were wrongly installed.
  • Car seat belts or Isofix – what’s safest? (Article)
    Rather than relying on a belt, the car seat is fixed directly to the base of the vehicle seat. That means there’s less movement in the seat in the event of an accident, particularly a side on impact. The real advantage to Isofix is that it’s so simple to fit.
  • Top 10: Car seats for four-year olds (Article)
    The seat reclines on its own axis, too, with built-in locking clips to maintain the tension of the belt. The comfortable padded cover on the seat is removable and washable, simply unhook the cover from around the outside of the car seat shell.
  • Child seat of the Year (Article)
    Britax Römer DualFix i-Size Britax is one of the best known names in car seats and the DualFix i-Size represents a lot of car seat for your money. Given that it can be used from birth - thanks to an extra padded insert for newborns - it means you won't need to buy another car seat until your little one reaches the age of four.
  • Group 0+ Child Car Seat of the Year shortlist (Article)
    The new harness can be adjusted in two ways – shoulder sections move up and down the base of the seat, while the straps can be lengthened or shortened. The seat also comes with the baby-hugger newborn inlay, which is really well cushioned. As a standalone car seat, the Pebble Plus is at the upper end of the Group 0+ market, so it really depends if you plan to move onto the 2wayPearl car seat.
  • Top 10: Child car seats under £250 (Article)
    Being a Group 0+/1/2 seat makes it a rarity among child car seats - most only go from birth to 4 years old. It starts off as a rearward-facing seat for little ones up to 18kg, then converts into a forward facing seat for 9kg to 25kg children and can then be used as a group 2 booster.
  • Group 0+/1 Child Car Seat of the Year shortlist (Article)
    Cybex Sirona S i-Size The Sirona S is one of several 360 swivelling car seats, designed to make getting your little one in an out of the seat much easier. Tipping the scales at 15kg it's not the kind of seat you want to be moving between cars regularly, but t he quality of the Cybex Sirona S shines through with the impeccable build quality and a lovely finish to the material.
  • Top 10: Car seats that are fun for kids (Article)
    Befix SP Star Wars LUKE SKYWALKER HBB Group 2/3 car seat Could this be the car seat you're looking for? Parents will certainly approve of this Star Wars car seat by Befix, which features the cast from the original trilogy.
  • Top 10: Best car child seats 2023 (Article)
    BeSafe iZi Flex Fix i-Size The iZi Flex Fix is the first seat from Norwegian firm BeSafe to conform to the very latest set of safety requirements – the second phase of the i-Size laws. While the first phase concentrated on baby seats, the second set looks at seats for older kids.
  • Top 10: Cheapest child car seats (Article)
    Although the seat is padded, users have reported that there isn’t a huge amount of padding available, so other options might be more comfortable for longer trips. Bebe Style Group 1/2/3 Convertible Car Seat and Booster Unlike many of the other seats on this list, this one offers a little more variety in that it is possible to convert it into a simple booster seat so an older child doesn’t have to sit on the same seat they have been using since they were nine months old.
  • What is i-Size and why is it important to me? (Article)
    Isofix is the international standard for the attachment points in cars. In other words those metal hooks you get in the back seats plus sometimes a top tether strap. Using Isofix is far safer than relying on seatbelts. The system is straightforward so parents are less likely to fit the seat incorrectly. Sounds silly but recent research showed that 52% of car seats fitted with a seat belt were wrongly installed.
  • Top 10: Car seats of 2023 (Article)
    BeSafe iZi Flex Fix i-Size The i-Size regulations have had a huge impact on the baby car seat market, and the second phase of the requirements focuses on seats aimed at older children. They were only announced in July 2017, so most seats haven’t caught up yet. The iZi Flex Fix is the first seat from Norwegian firm BeSafe to conform to the requirements.
  • Top 10: Baby car seats under £250 (Article)
    The new harness can be adjusted in two ways – shoulder sections move up and down the base of the seat, while the straps can be lengthened or shortened. The seat also comes with the baby-hugger newborn inlay, which is really well cushioned. As a standalone car seat, the Pebble Plus is at the upper end of the Group 0+ market, so it really depends if you plan to move onto the 2wayPearl car seat.
  • Top 10: Best car seats for babies 2023 (Article)
    It also allows you to lift the seat in and out of your car without having to secure it each time with a fiddly seat belt. The i-Gemm car seat has a Tri-Protect headrest with Intelli-Fit memory foam to provide certified side impact protection.
  • Day Twenty Two Prize - Maxi Cosi Axiss (Article)
    width=316&height=365" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/703ac748adbe488fa94778313e3067f2" /> Honest John's Christmas Calendar Day Twenty Two prize  - Maxi Cosi Axiss Child Seat The Maxi-Cosi Axiss Group 1 Car Seat is your ultimate convenient, go-anywhere car seat that's suitable for children from 9 months to 4 years(9kg to 18kg).
  • Top 10: Best car seats from Britax (Article)
    Three recline positions mean comfort for baby, and there’s a choice of five fabric colours too. Britax Eclipse With many modern car seats being so bulky it can be a real challenge to find one to fit smaller cars, but the Britax Eclipse is designed exactly for that requirement with an extra-slim base. It’s a Group 1 seat that secures with a seat belt only, but can work with a three-point or two-point lap belt found in older cars.
  • Top 10: Child car seats under £100 (Article)
    Suitable for 9kg to 36kg or 9 months to 12 years, it does without Isofix mounting (the more expensive version has it) - but the Plus designation means the seat width is adjustable, making it even easier to accommodate your child as they grow. It also allows your child to switch from the integral harness to the standard seatbelt when appropriate. MyChild Isofix Car Seat Group 123 Car Seat Another seat that is designed to grow alongside your child, this MyChild has the added benefit of Isofix with a top tether for added security.
  • Top 10: Baby car seats under £100 (Article)
    It also comes complete with a sun canopy, head support, support pillow and belt pads. Kidz Kargo Car Seat Group 0 Kidz Kargo rate this seat as suitable for birth to 15 months or up to 13kg, and helpfully it is compatible with their Duellette 15, 21 and dual tandem pushchairs, which will be a boon for some buyers.
  • Top 10: Best car seats from Mothercare (Article)
    Mothercare Sport The Sport is Mothercare’s Group 1 seat, designed to suit children between 9kg to 18kg and is installed with your car’s three-point seatbelt. It has generous padding throughout the seat including around the harnesses, and a single strap adjusts the tension easily.
  • Top 10: Child car safety products (Article)
        Trunki BoostApak - £40 This Trunki product is both a back pack and a booster seat. It’s not meant for use as an everyday car seat, rather as a temporary car seat for parents hiring vehicles. It’s particularly handy when on holiday, since hiring a booster seat can be tricky and expensive.
 

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