To solve this, while also offering an easy way to switch from rear-facing to forward-facing when the time comes, Joie has created a car seat that, as the name suggests, spins 360 degrees. This means you can spin the seat towards the door and then into the correct position. Be aware that it’s not advised to keep a baby in a car seat for longer than two hours. If your journey is longer than that, the NHS suggests pulling over and taking the child out for a short time before continuing on your way. What are the UK laws? It's recommended to buy a baby car seat before your baby is born if possible. It's important to buy a seat that fits your car and is suitable for a newborn.

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Car seats that span several groups, for example Group 1/2/3, may seem like great value for money as they last for longer than single group seats, but our testing has uncovered issues with some of them.

Fitting a car seat should be easy, right? However, it’s important to make sure that your little one’s car seat is installed safely and securely so that they are fully protected in the unfortunate event of an accident. Find out why Trio Comfort First Pop Group 0/1/2 Car Seat scored an incredible review score of 8.3 out of 10.

We put the seat through its paces with a fairly tall five-year-old, who looked fully supported and secure once fastened in. The side wings delivered extra comfort when he fell asleep, offering a comfy place to support his head. You'll often see Isofix in Group 2/3 car seats referred to as Isofit. That's because there is a difference. Some multi-group seats we've tested don't score highly for a number of reasons, including failing to position the adult seatbelt correctly on the child, or being difficult to convert between the groups, or failing to sufficiently protect the passenger when used in a particular group or mode. Test that the seat is installed to the correct tension by pressing towards the top of the child seat in a sharp motion towards the front of the car seat. There should be no excessive forward or sideward movement. If there is excessive movement, repeat tightening the seatbelt until the correct tension is acquired. Depending on your lifestyle and your little one’s needs, you can choose between single group car seats and child car seats that adapt from one group to the next as kids grow. A Group 0-1-2-3 car seat can adjust to take your little one from birth all the way to 12 years of age. Alternatively, a group 0 baby car seat is lighter and often compatible with a travel systems for seamless journeys with tiny.