If you don’t think your seat is fitted properly, or you want some advice, there is a whole host of places to turn to to get 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 help phone
lines - Britax’s online Fit-Finder allows you to find out which seats fits
into which car. 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 trust with your
child’s safety is yourself. Car seat manufacturers have realised this
and now make it very easy for you to fit yourself with diagrams on the
side of the seat and in some cases brightly coloured markings to indicate
where the 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, you can make a private appointment to try
various seats in your car before you buy. To book an appointment call:
01491 821877.
Where to next?
- Find out which car seats rate highly with our panel of parents in
our product test - Get the lowdown on travelling with a baby
- Talk to other parents about travelling with tots in our Travel discussion forum
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