Full of features like handy cup holders, an adjustable headrest and removable, padded armrests, the Elevate is a practical and comfortable buy for children up to twelve years old. You can also adjust the headrest easily with one hand and the no-rethread harness grows as your child does. 1. Twisted seatbelts Why not invest in an extended rear-facing car seat that can carry them in greater safety until around age four? 7. Fixing the ISOFIX foot at an angle Yes it is definitely worth the money on initial use. Time will tell if the material is durable and the parts stay intact.

The integrated isofix connection and top tether strap allows for easy installation and peace of mind knowing the car seat is correctly installed in your vehicle. It has the added built-in safety of Side Impact Cushion technology to reduce the force from any side collision.Once the baby exceeds the limits of a car seat they will transition to a convertible all-in-one car seat. A convertible car seat can start off rear-facing and then convert to a forward-facing from when the child is around 40 pounds or more. Once your little one has outgrown their Group 0 or Group 0+ rear-facing car seat, it’s time to move to the next stage. The Solar Group 1-2-3 covers all your car seat needs, from 9kg (approximately 15 months) until your child no longer needs to use a booster seat. In Group 1 mode, the Solar is used with the included 5-point safety harness to keep your child secure and correctly positioned in the seat. One common mistake, however, is to fix the extending foot at a diagonal angle, rather than at a 90-degree angle with the foot flat on the floor of the car.

If you’re at the start of your parenting journey, then you will need a car seat for a newborn baby, but as they grow you will need to change and upgrade your seat to ensure they have the right level of protection. By understanding the various age ranges, you’ll know when you’re due a change. Laura: I would choose this model as it's safety features are impressive, particularly the side impact system, which is very reassuring. I like the finish on the fabric of this seat and my daughter finds it comfortable. She has a lot of hair and it is unusual for a seat not to make her head hot!Group 1 2 3 car seats are forward-facing car seats where the toddler uses the seat’s integral five-point safety harness initially or an impact cushion until they are 15kg (Group 1 Isofix car seat) and then uses the car seat’s five-point seatbelt belt to secure the child and the seat.

Michelle: The only thing that could be changed with this car seat is maybe the overall weight of it. It is pretty heavy to carry. However, this is the case with many Isofix car seats, so I do not see it as a massive disadvantage against other products out there. I would not want to have to swap it between cars often due to this. Providing support for your child in their older years, these seats are suitable between 15 and 36kg, or approximately 4 to 11 years old.

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Both car seats are safe and designed for the baby’s specific height and weight provided they are rear-facing and installed properly. What is the difference between a Group 0 car seat and Group 1 2 3 car seat?

Infant-only car seats face only face the rear seat of the car and are intended for newborns up to approximately 9 months, depending on weight. The weight generally ranges from 4 to 5 pounds to around 30 – 35 pounds. The height limit is also around 30 – 55 inches.Built-in isofix connectivity for easy installation: the clear red/green indicators will show you once the seat is correctly installed, while the top tether strap adds stability, giving you invaluable peace of mind. Okay, so it sounds obvious, but you’d be surprised how easy it is to forget to do up either the seatbelt holding your car seat in place, or the harness on the seat itself. While car seat groups do roughly correspond to your child as they age, the real factor that determines when you should be upgrading your car seat, is your child’s weight. Each group has a corresponding weight limit – it’s this that you should be monitoring, rather than your child’s age. Side Impact Cushions – I’ve not seen these on any car seat before and loved this idea as they give your child extra protection in the event you get shunted from the side. You only need to install the one closest to the door but we’ve chosen to put both on as sometimes we move the kids seats around depending on who is driving and how many passengers we have in the car. I loved having this extra bit of reassurance in the event of an accident.