Britax Duo Plus Isofix

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We would firstly recommend you try and buy a new seat where possible but if you need to buy second-hand try and check the seats history and find out how old it is. If it is older than 5 years, look for another. In particular, if you suspect the seat has been involved in any way in a collision, don’t buy it as it may have been compromised.

Check all the belts, harnesses and connections. Straps should not show any signs of fraying and there should be no cracks or tearing of the seat itself. Get yourself a copy of the manual from the seat manufacturer if it isn’t available.

Check that your car and the seat are compatible and if you are unsure, again contact the manufacturers.

When looking at car seats, you may come across six-point, five-point, t-shield harnesses. The six-point will have two straps at the crotch, hips and shoulders while the five-point only has one at the crotch. A t-shield comes is a padded triangle that latches down at the crotch. There is also an over-the-head fitting that latches at the crotch.

Nowadays, you will normally find mostly five-point harnesses which are deemed to give the most protection to your child. This is because this arrangement secures the child more tightly and in the event of a collision, this would prevent excessive movement that would harm the child. The t-shield and the over-head fittings do not secure the child as securely and could allow the child to be thrown from the seat in a collision.

A tether is normally a strap that is made of the same material as the seat but also has a clip that secures a forward facing baby seat again to prevent excessive movement of the child in the event of a collision.