I must confess, I get really confused when choosing the right car seat, it just seems so complicated… different sizes, different ages, different weights, different bases and some face different ways too! Yet, car seats are one of those purchases you make very informed decisions about. If you’re looking for a safe but flexible car seat for a child between 0 to 18kg (that’s birth to roughly 4 years old) then you might want to read on.
Introducing the new i-AnchorSafe™ System car seat from the lovely people at Joie. Now, you might be asking what ‘i-AnchorSafe’ is… well, it refers to the new European standard for child car seats called ‘i-Size‘ to which this is compliant… so what makes i-Size car seats different?:
Side Impact Certified
Better head, neck and all over protection due to first-ever standardised side impact testing.
Rearward Facing Longer
Mandatory rearward-facing travel to 15 months allows baby’s neck to develop and strengthen for forward-facing travel.
Smartest Dummies
All new, advanced technology crash test dummies simulate a child’s fragile body with much more accuracy.
Safest Install
Required ISOFIX means less room for installation error and ensures i-Size car seats will fit most current ISOFIX vehicles.
Better Fit Formula
The only negative for me is that the bit of seat belt that falls between Eleanor’s legs is quite close to her, so I’m finding that I need to loosen the straps quite a bit to ensure I don’t catch her leg when I’m buckling her in. It’s not something that’s a huge chore though as loosening the straps is easy to do (though not so easy that a child could find it!!) and I’m usually adapting the straps all the time anyway to suit different thickness in clothing.
I think if I had been shopping for a car seat from birth then this would have been top of the list – it’s super safe, comfortable, adaptable, easy to install/adjust and suits the varying heights and lengths of children as they grow. Plus I think the price point is really competitive, given that I’ve seen the base and seat unit selling for only £260 which is on the lower end in comparison to other car seats of this quality. It’s a thumbs up from us Joie!!
The lovely Danni from: http://www.itstartedwithasquish.com/joie-i-anchorsafe-system-car-seat-review/ reviewed the i-AnchorSafe Car seat for us.