LETTAS Convertiblle 0+1/2/3 Plus Group (0-36 kg/0-12 Year) Combination Baby Car Seat for Child

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We absolutely loved this car seat for a multitude of reasons, not least the huge range of lively prints it comes in (we went for the Paloma Faith-designed tiger fabric), and the excellent value for money. Suitable from birth all the way up to 12 years, it could have won several categories, but particularly stands out as one you can use as a booster seat for older kids.

It’s suitable from birth to 12 years so you’ll only have to buy one car seat for your child, and it’s about half the price of most others. When fitted rear-facing, which is the safest way for your baby to travel, it has a 5-point harness, and once your little one is big enough, it can be swapped to forward-facing and, ready for booster mode. Impressively, it also has a 6-position recline and 10 headrest settings with side wings that expand outwards as the headrest moves up. All car seats have to be rigorously tested in accident simulations before they can be sold. ECE R44 was the original European standard. ECE R129 is a more rigorous test, sometimes called i-Size because it takes into account the baby’s height and not just their weight when classifying car seats. Our tests are respected for being extremely thorough and tougher than the legal minimum regulations.Which? has been at the forefront of independent safety testing of child car seats for more than fifty years. Our lab experts spotted issues during the front impact crash test which caused the dummy to twist too much to the side.' Our lab experts spotted the same issues seen in the Chicco Seat4Fix, so both car seats get the same score and safety rating.' I tested them all the way from when Jasper was born until now, as he approaches one. I also spoke to our mums with older children to get their input. As you can see in my TikTok video above, I installed the seats myself to gauge how fiddly they were, resisting the temptation to make my fiancé do it. There was, as a result, much huffing, puffing and profanity on my part. These banners can be seen above the paywall – that means you don’t have to be a member of Which? to see them – as we feel it’s important that all parents are made aware of potential safety problems.'

Until Jasper was eight months old, the key criteria was being able to get him in and out of the car without strain or stress. After that I was looking for more features, specifically recline, 360-degree spin and continuing comfort as he grew. Of course, it was Jasper who had the last say on comfort, and there were clear winners on this front. It does everything we needed it to do, with an easy to operate 360 swivel base built-in, a gentle three-level recline function, removable newborn inlay and eight headrest options. It’s made from soft, breathable bamboo fabric that’s easy to wipe down (crafted from recycled plastic bottles) and has plenty of padding. Safety-wise, it’s top of the range too, and won the 2022 ADAC ‘best baby, toddler and child car seat’ title. verifyErrors }}{{ message }}{{ /verifyErrors }}{{ The crash tests go beyond the minimum requirements, with Which? saying: 'we feel our tests more accurately reflect what could happen in a real crash.' Despite passing the regulatory tests for R129 car seats, our lab experts spotted issues when crash testing this car seat in a front impact, which means that it’s a Don’t Buy. Each car seat had passed the minimum requirements for the car seat regulations, however in the Which? tests – which are conducted at higher speeds and stronger forces than the standard requires, safety issues were spotted. I struggled with the idea of buying any seat that only lasts up to 15 months, but there’s a lot to be said for models designed specifically for this age group and if you’ll be using your car a lot during the newborn stage, it’s probably worth it. Silver Cross, the trusty British brand that has been serving the Royal Family for more than a century, won the contest hands down with its Motion All Size 360 model, which will take your baby all the way from newborn to 12 years of age. Available in four colours, with top quality finishing touches, it’s the best-looking of the lot, and the one Jasper appeared to find most comfortable on long rides.

From September 2023, retailers in the EU and Northern Ireland will no longer be able to sell R44 car seats. At the moment, there is no agreed end date to R44 sales in the rest of the UK. What is a group 1, 2 or 3 car seat?R129/i-Size seats are easier to fit, provide better protection from side impacts and can keep children rear-facing for longer. They’re also fully compatible with ISOFIX cars (see above).