Car Seat Buying Advice and Guide - Car Seats For Babies and Children
Choosing the correct car seat can often be very confusing as not only have you
to ensure the correct size car seat for your child but that the car seat that
you choose is also a correct fit for your car. Selecting a car seat that scores
highly in the many test reports available is all very well but selecting a car
seat that fits your car properly is probably the more important feature for your
childs safety. If you are in any doubt about which car seat is the correct fit
for your car consult the car seat manufacturers web site as many of the leading
manufacturers such as Britax, Maxicosi and Renoluxwill have a Fit Finder guide
detailing which of their car seats are most suitable for your model of car. This
group of car seat can be used in the front or rear of the car but CANNOT be used
in the front passenger seat if there is a passenger airbag.
Convenience factor
with this stage of car seat is that most models will have a carry handle
enabling you to easily remove and carry the baby without removing them from the
car seat especially handy if the baby is asleep and may also fit onto
corresponding pushchair converting it to a travel system. Ideal car seats if you
do not have to constantly remove them from car to car or car to home. Only move
your child to a booster seat once they have exceeded the maximum weight for the
child seat or the top of their head is higher than the top of the seat. If you
intend to use this car seat between two cars please ensure that the model of car
seat purchased is suitable for both cars. It maybe simpler to purchase two seats
each one fitting the car perfectly rather than buying one seat which may not fit
either car perfectly as great care is needed to follow the seat belt routings
and tighten well. All these factors make it virtually impossible to make a child
car seat that fits all cars and sometimes tricky to fit a child car seat
correctly.
To fit an ISOFIX seat into some cars you may either to use a top
tether kit or an ISOFIX car seat that has a drop down leg to stabilise the car
seat to the car floor. These seats do not have to be fitted to each car and will
generally fit all vehicles without too many problems - sports car owners with
bucket seats will need to choose a seat with a small base. The car seat will
include a child harness to be used up to 15-18kgs then the harness can be
removed and the child seat can then use the adult car seat belt with most of
these seats having an adjuster or seat belt guide so that the belt does not rub
on the childs neck. If you allow your child to eat and drink in the car seat
please ensure that you keep the buckle of the childs car seat clean as any food
or drink that finds its way in may prevent the buckle and harness from working
properly.
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