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There is only one way to safely transport children in a car — in a child car seat. And in November 2019, Ukrainian motorists were obliged by law to transport children only in this way. We have already talked about how to choose a car seat, and now we have collected the Top 10 best models.
There is only one way to safely transport children in a car — in a child car seat. And in November 2019, Ukrainian motorists were obliged by law to transport children only in this way. We have already talked about how to choose a car seat, and now we have collected the Top 10 best models.
Maxi-Cosi Citi
The Maxi-Cosi Citi child car seat (group «0/0 +», up to 12-15 months, up to 13 kg) performed well in various ADAC tests (Germany’s largest independent automobile club).
Features of the model:
- high level of protection;
- quality materials;
- convenient design;
- carrying handle;
- soft insert for the child’s convenience;
- visor from the sun;
- fixation system for installation on the stroller base;
- 5-point seat belts;
- setting the sleeping position.
Are there any weaknesses? With such a price for a well-known brand and its quality, it seems that not.
The Maxi-Cosi Citi child car seat has 5-point safety belts, a sleeping position and a carrying handle
Maxi-Cosi Citi line
Car seat • fastening in the car: 3-point car belt
Pros: low price for a well-known brand and quality, lightness, safety, easy installation on the stroller base.
Cons: it is difficult to remove/put on the lining cover.
ADAC score: «+» security; convenience/ergonomics «+»; environmental friendliness of materials «++» *.
* Interpretation of ADAC scores:
- «++» — very good;
- «+» – good;
- «0» — average;
- «-» — bad;
- «—» — very bad.
Britax-Romer Baby-Safe Plus SHR II
The Britax-Romer Baby-Safe Plus SHR II car seat (group «0/0 +», up to 12-15 months, up to 13 kg) has excellent safety and a well-thought-out design.
Features of the model:
- developed protective sidewalls;
- own 5-point belt;
- sun visor;
- adjustable headrest.
The chair is easily and quickly installed on the stroller base — an ideal solution for parents who like to walk.
However, there are remarks:
- due to the developed design, the chair may be heavy;
- before purchase, please evaluate the internal size, whether there is enough space or not.
And be sure to take the child for a fitting: she will ride in the chair for a year, and she will grow quickly.
The Britax-Romer Baby-Safe Plus SHR II child car seat is easily and quickly installed on the stroller base — an ideal solution for parents who like to walk
Britax-Romer Baby-Safe Plus SHR II line
Car seat • group: 0 + • child’s weight: up to 13 kg • from birth to 15 months • seat belts: 5-point belt • fastening in the car: car belt, Isofix system • color: black
Pros: easy installation on the stroller base, high security, removable upholstery, visor and handle.
Cons: the weight of the chair.
ADAC score: security «++»; convenience/ergonomics «+»; environmental friendliness of materials «++».
BeSafe iZi Go Modular i-Size
The BeSafe iZi Go Modular i-Size car seat (group «0/0 +», up to 12-15 months, up to 13 kg) is a cradle-shell, which is installed against the direction of movement of the car.
Inside the child seat, 5-point seat belts are held, and for mounting the seat in the car, you can use IsoFix mounts or regular seat belts.
Features of the model:
- carrying handle;
- adjustable headrest;
- sun visor;
- removable upholstery.
Despite the visual simplicity of the design, the BeSafe iZi Go Modular i-Size performed well in the ADAC crash tests and received good marks for safety.
The BeSafe iZi Go Modular I-Size child car seat is installed against the direction of the car, fixed using the IsoFix mount or standard seat belts
The BeSafe iZi Go Modular I-Size line
Car seat • group: 0 + • child’s weight: up to 13 kg • from birth to 1 year • seat belts: 5-point belt • fastening in the car: Isofix system/3-point car belt
Pros: good level of security, removable upholstery, visor, carrying handle.
Cons: the high price.
ADAC score: «+» security; convenience/ergonomics «+»; environmental friendliness of materials «++».
Recaro OptiaFix
The Recaro OptiaFix car seat (group «I», 1-4 years, 9-18 kg) lives up to its famous name.
It is a high-end product that performed well in the ADAC tests, scoring no less than «+» (good) or «++» (very good) for safety, build quality, upholstery and environmental friendliness of materials.
The seat is fixed in the car with standard seat belts or with the help of IsoFix fasteners.
The developed side walls guarantee reliable protection of the child’s body: the lower part will protect the pelvis and legs from damage, the upper «ears» will protect the head. These «ears» are part of the headrest, which can be adjusted in height.
Features of the model:
- armrests;
- own seat belts with soft pads;
- the seat is installed on a short-type base, which makes it possible to choose a sleeping position — it will come in handy on a long trip.
The Recaro OptiaFix child car seat is installed against the direction of the car, fixed using the IsoFix mount or regular seat belts
Recaro OptiaFix line
Car seat • group: I • child’s weight: from 9 to 18 kg • from 8 months to 4 years • seat belts: 3-point belt • fastening in the car: Isofix system/3-point car belt • color: blue
Pros: a good level of safety, an additional leg for a stop, developed sidewalls.
Cons: quite a high price.
ADAC score: «+» security; convenience/ergonomics «+»; environmental friendliness of materials «++».
Cybex Juno M-Fix
The Cybex Juno children’s seat (group «I», 1-4 years, 9-18 kg) has a tilt system, thanks to which the child can adopt a «semi-lying» position for sleep, although the tilt could be greater.
Features of the model:
- developed lateral protective «ears»;
- 8-level adjustment of the headrest allows the chair to «grow» with the child;
- a high seating position, so that during a long trip the child can not only sleep, but also observe the surrounding world through the car window.
The chair also has a side table. It reliably fixes a 1-2-year-old baby, resting not on the legs, but on the sides of the chair, and provides sufficient space for movement.
In the event of an accident, the child rests on the table with his stomach and chest, the contact area is larger, and the load is proportionally lower.
Traditionally for one of the market leaders, Cybex chairs are distinguished by good safety. During the ADAC tests, the model received an «excellent» rating (for execution with IsoFix mounting). The work of the LSP system – the linear protection system – had a lot to do with this.
The Cybex Juno M-Fix children’s car seat has a high seating position, so that during a long trip the child can not only sleep, but also watch the surrounding world through the car window
Pros: high level of safety, lightness of the chair, ease of installation, presence of a table-stop.
Cons: poorly expressed position «for sleep».
ADAC score: security «++»; convenience/ergonomics «+»; environmental friendliness of materials «++».
Heyner Maxi Protect Aero
The Heyner company often put an attractive price as one of the key advantages of its products — and then all other characteristics.
However, times are changing: the Heyner Maxi Protect Aero children’s seat (group «II-III», 3-12 years, 15-36 kg) passed independent ADAC tests and received, if not the maximum rating «++», but in the key scores — safety, ergonomics, manufacturing quality — rating «+» (good).
Features of the model:
- developed side walls, thanks to which the chair guarantees good protection not only from frontal, but also from side impacts;
- lightness and compactness;
- simple installation;
- fixation with regular car seat belts;
- removable upholstery.
Among the disadvantages is the relatively modest internal space of the chair, it may be cramped for older children. In terms of size, it is better to assign the model to the «II+» group rather than «II-III»
The Heyner Maxi Protect Aero child car seat has developed sidewalls, thanks to which the seat guarantees good protection not only from frontal, but also from side impacts
Heyner MaxiProtect AERO SP line
Car seat • group: II-III • child’s weight: from 15 to 36 • from 3 years to 12 years • fastening in the car: 3-point car belt
Pros: attractive price, already a good level of security (ADAC).
Cons: can be tight for older children (III group).
ADAC score: «+» security; convenience/ergonomics «+»; environmental friendliness of materials «0».
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Recaro Monza Nova 2
The Monza Nova 2 model (group «II-III», 3-12 years, 15-36 kg) is the heir to the legendary Recaro Monza/Monza Evo series, these seats have always been among the best.
Features of the model:
- excellent finishing materials;
- wide possibilities of adjusting the chair;
- anatomical filling pillows;
- armrests for a comfortable fit.
Developed side lugs and an additional layer of foam padding provide improved protection in the event of an accident. And inflatable pillows-pads in the headrest are needed not only for comfort, but also to protect the head in the event of a strong impact during a road accident.
Removable upholstery simplifies the care of the chair, although due to the complex shape, it is not very convenient to remove and install the cover.
The only serious minus is the price. But if you can afford the Recaro Monza Nova 2, you won’t be disappointed.
Recaro Monza Nova 2 children’s car seat has inflatable cushions in the headrest. They are needed not only for comfort, but also to protect the head in case of a strong impact in a road accident
Recaro Monza Nova 2 SeatFix line
Car seat • group: II-III • child’s weight: from 15 to 36 kg • from 3 to 12 years
Pros: good level of safety, convenience of landing for the child.
Cons: the difficulty of removing/installing the protective cover.
ADAC score: «+» security; convenience/ergonomics «+»; environmental friendliness of materials «++».
Concord Transformer T
Concord Transformer T child car seat (group «II-III», 3-12 years, 15-36 kg) can be flexibly adjusted to the child’s height, and all settings are as simple and interconnected as possible.
In some modifications of the chair, a pneumatic drive is provided. It is enough to press one button — and the seat rises up, and the side rollers move to the sides, increasing the dimensions of the chair.
But the procedure for installing the IsoFix mount is not very convenient: you need to remove the mount from the base of the chair, then fix it on the brackets in the car, and then tighten the belt.
Features of the model:
- excellent safety indicators;
- good quality of materials;
- armrests;
- removable cover.
In some modifications of the Concord Transformer T child car seat, a pneumatic drive is provided. It is enough to press one button — and the seat rises up, and the side rollers move to the sides, increasing the dimensions of the chair
Concord Transformer T line
Car seat • group: II-III • child’s weight: from 15 to 36 kg • from 3 to 12 years • seat belts: — • fastening in the car: Isofix (Latch) system/3-point car belt • color: light brown + beige
Pros: a good level of safety, ease and convenience of adjusting the chair.
Cons: quite a high price, even compared to well-known competitors.
ADAC score: «+» security; convenience/ergonomics «++»; environmental friendliness of «+» materials.
Maxi-Cosi RodiFix AP
Maxi-Cosi RodiFix AP (group «II-III», 3-12 years, 15-36 kg) is one of the best children’s car seats on the market. It «grows» together with the child, and thanks to the possibilities of adjustment, it overlaps two age groups at once.
The car seat is as simple and convenient as possible to install and fasten using IsoFix or standard seat belts. According to ADAC crash tests, Maxi-Cosi RodiFix AP guarantees excellent safety.
Features of the model:
- proprietary «air cushion» technology in the side panels provides better protection for the child;
- developed lateral support;
- tilt function for sleep.
The Maxi-Cosi RodiFix AP child car seat, according to ADAC crash tests, guarantees the child excellent safety
Pros: good level of security, sleeping position, pneumatic protection.
Cons: the model is heavy and bulky, difficulties may arise during installation.
ADAC score: «+» security; convenience/ergonomics «++»; environmental friendliness of materials «++».
Renolux Jet Total Black
The Renolux Jet Total Black booster (booster, group «III», 7-12 years, up to 36 kg) does not protect the child, as a full-fledged child’s car seat does, but raises it to a certain height — exactly under the car’s standard seat belts.
This is important, because the chest safety belt, which holds the child’s body in the event of an accident, should pass through the chest, and not through the neck and collarbones.
It is not worth carrying a child in a booster constantly, except for a teenager who is already uncomfortable in a standard car seat, but has not yet turned 12 years old, and he has not grown to 145 cm to drive without a car seat.
But for periodic trips with a child by taxi, especially taking into account the new rules that came into force on November 20, 2019, a booster is perfect.
The Renolux Jet Total Black booster car seat will come in handy for occasional trips with a child by taxi, especially considering the new rules that came into force on November 20, 2019
Pros: compactness and lightness, low price.
Cons: not suitable for small children, a traditional car seat gives a better level of safety.
We hope our guide will help you make the right choice, we wish you safe roads and successful purchases from Hotline!
Author: Roman Melnychenko
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