The Britax Kidfix Z-Line offers superb protection for children above four years of age; the seat is held with ISOFIX and uses the car's three-point seatbelt to secure a child. If your car doesn’t have Isofix points, you will need a car seat that can be fitted using the vehicle’s seatbelt. There is even more to love here – the Morgan’s ultra-comfy, with extra-deep padding (great for young babies). comparing the seats with top-tether’s, this seat could be still 360° rotated even if installing supporting leg, but the top-. You should also be sure to only switch from rear-facing to forward-facing when your child meets or exceeds the age requirements of the individual seat.

It’s another Isofix-friendly seat, which makes it very easy to install – but it can also be secured in place with a belt if you don’t have Isofix. Check whether the base is Isofix compatible, meaning it ‘plugs’ into your car’s Isofix connection points to secure it, which can make fitting much easier. Car seats can be costly purchases but an essential to help keep your child safe when riding passengers. The canopy is one of the best on this list for blocking out the sun as it comes halfway over the seat. Special ‘energy reduction technology’ means it also rates highly for safety in the front-facing position – impact forces are spread along and absorbed by smart materials used in the harness, reducing impact on a child’s neck by up to 20%.

Put simply, if you’re looking for the very best in safety standards and a seat that can quickly adapt to different-aged children, the Motion All Size 360 is one of the best available. However, while the travel-system compatible Pebble can only be used up to 15 months, the Pearl can be used from birth with a newborn inlay (sold separately), or from 3 months without, right up until around 4 years. Certification :complies with european safety standard ece/r44-04 (all group 0+/1/2/3) age/weight: 0-12 years/0-36kg. It also comes with a well-designed easy-in harness, that stays open while you place your child in the seat, one-hand rotation, and enhanced side impact protection.

This isn’t too much of a worry because once you reach around three years of age (or 15kg, when your child will move into Group 2/3), your little one will be well-versed in climbing all over your car. Plus, thanks to our rigorous lab tests, we can tell you exactly which child car seats you should add to your shortlist. One-handed rotation can be a godsend, if you’re juggling lots of things (and let’s face it, what parent isn’t).As you’d expect for such a long-lasting seat, it’s quite bulky, and not one you can easily carry around or move between cars.

The FamilyFix 360 base is sold separately however, but the smooth rotation offered by this device really is unbeatable.degree rotating seat - the radial car seat provides effortless access, so you can put baby in the car and take them out again, without any hassle. Our tester felt the size could affect the front passenger’s leg room, saying: “Because it’s quite chunky it would probably be better suited to parents with bigger cars.