Car Seats – Where To Get Help

If you do not think that your car seat is fitted properly,
or you want some extra advice, there is a whole host of places to turn
to for free information and practical help:

• Most local authorities hold regular car seat checking sessions at
  various venues with trained staff offering parents free, unbiased advice
  on buying and fitting car seats. Contact your local authority and speak
  to the Road Safety Officer who will tell you where these sessions operate
  in your area.
• Make use of car seat manufacturers’ customer care and phone help lines.
• Britax’s online Fit-Finder allows you to find out which car seats
  have been checked by Britax to fit into specific cars. However, please
  note that this is a guide and will not provide an absolute guaranteed
  fit. So, whether you’ve got a Skoda or a Saab, visit the Fit-Finder
  to ensure that you choose the right car seat for your car.
• If in doubt, fit it yourself. The only person you can really trust
  with your child’s safety is you. Car seat manufacturers have realised
  this, and now make it very easy for you to fit it yourself, with diagrams
  on the side of the seat and in some cases brightly coloured markings
  to indicate where the seat belt should be threaded through.
• Car seat fitting has now been made even easier with the introduction
  of the ISOFIX system where you can simply ‘click’ in the car seat, with
  no need to use the lap and diagonal belt.

The Babyworld shop offers a car seat fitting service, where
you can make a private appointment to try various car seats in your car
before you buy. To book an appointment call: 01491 821877.