Rear-Facing Support, Questions & Answers

[mrsholmes]

hi, im looking to buy a car seat and i joined the which? website it has given the multi tech their dont buy award!?

anyone know whats the best carseat for rear facing is the iZi Combi X2 the only one?

 

[mommyof3co]

Hmmm I wonder why they would do that? I've only heard positive things about the Multi Tech, it lasts kids longer than almost any seat rear facing....did they have a reason? The Two Way is also a good one. But take a look at www.carseat.se and they have more to choose from

 

[mrsholmes]

Ill cut and paste the info tom when I'm on my comp as on the mob atm. I also have just realised the combi is on the worse buy?!

 

[mrsholmes]

https://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs...9_categoryId_165763_langId_-1?cm_vc=IOV4PDPZ1

rear up to 29lb.

test results from which? website

Child car seats: Compare features & prices Britax Multi-Tech  Dont Buy

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We recommend you avoid the Which? Don’t Buy Britax Multi-Tech, a group 1/2 seat (also sold in the UK by Volvo dealers as the Volvo Convertible child seat). It is secured using the adult seat belts and aims to cater for children between 9 and 25kg (from about one to about seven years old).

It comes from Britax’s Nordic range, and although it isn’t listed on the Britax UK website, it is available at some specialist UK independent retailers. For group 1 it is installed rearward-facing, and for group 2 use it fits forward-facing. The seat takes up a lot of space in its rearward-facing position, which can cause problems in smaller cars.

Unfortunately, in trying to cater for different uses, it makes too many compromises. This results in poor protection, with the child exposed to fairly high loads in a front crash.

Despite having fairly clear instructions, it is also very complicated to install in the car, making the likelihood of getting it wrong unacceptably high. If you do manage to install it correctly, buckling the child in the seat is relatively straightforward.

The seat is nicely finished and offers good head support, but leg support could be better. The seat cover is handwash only.

Pros: Buckling up easy, good padding, good finish quality

Cons: High loads in a front crash, complicated installation, removing and cleaning the seat cover is complicated.


Child car seats: Compare features & prices Britax Multi-Tech  Dont Buy

* Review
* Test results
* Full specification
* Customer views (5)
* Compare prices

We recommend you avoid the Which? Don’t Buy Britax Multi-Tech, a group 1/2 seat (also sold in the UK by Volvo dealers as the Volvo Convertible child seat). It is secured using the adult seat belts and aims to cater for children between 9 and 25kg (from about one to about seven years old).

It comes from Britax’s Nordic range, and although it isn’t listed on the Britax UK website, it is available at some specialist UK independent retailers. For group 1 it is installed rearward-facing, and for group 2 use it fits forward-facing. The seat takes up a lot of space in its rearward-facing position, which can cause problems in smaller cars.

Unfortunately, in trying to cater for different uses, it makes too many compromises. This results in poor protection, with the child exposed to fairly high loads in a front crash.

Despite having fairly clear instructions, it is also very complicated to install in the car, making the likelihood of getting it wrong unacceptably high. If you do manage to install it correctly, buckling the child in the seat is relatively straightforward.

The seat is nicely finished and offers good head support, but leg support could be better. The seat cover is handwash only.

Pros: Buckling up easy, good padding, good finish quality

Cons: High loads in a front crash, complicated installation, removing and cleaning the seat cover is complicated.

 

[diz]

Sorry ladies, i know this Q has been answered already but cant find it anywhere.

I need to get a rear facing seat ASAP, to fit my fiat 500...suitable from birth/6 months. Any helpful links would be gratefully appreciated xx

 

[special_kala]

Yay my car seat is here and fitted!!!! Took 2 weeks to come as apparently britax is having some issues but im soo happy. Will pop River in and take a pic in a bit

 

[special_kala]

newly fitted britax hiway

 

[mommyof3co]

Looks awesome!!!!!! I wish our seats could sit back away from the seat like that, would offer SO much more leg room

 

[kirsten1985]

Wow there is so much more room there than we have with the first plus, makes me want to get a new one sooner!

 

[Lara+sam+bump]

newly fitted britax hiway

I have the same Ive had it about 3ish months and still love it. Only con is its hard to transfer between cars without practice xxxxxx

 

[Eala]

Ooh that hi-way looks fantastic special_kala! Did you get that posted directly to you, or did you have to buy it from a supplier and have them install it?

 

[bjl1981]

I was in Mothercare today and went over to get a mirror so I can see Joey when he's in his car seat. Anyway, the sales lady came over and asked if I needed any help, so I just asked if they had any group 1 rear facing car seats. She showed me a Britax one (can't remember which one) and I was like "so thats rear facing then?" and she said "yes, until 9 months, then forward facing". . So I said "so its not rear facing after 9 months?" to which she said "no, you have to go forward facing from then"
(I was confused as I had asked for a group 1 rear facing)
she then said " they don't make them rear facing after 9 months"
I was so annoyed! Giving people incorrect information like that.
so I said "well actually they do make them, you just don't stock them!" and turned and walked off.
No wonder no-one knows about ERF in this country with sales people like this.

 

[mommyof3co]

Ugh we have stupid people here too, we sell seats up to 45lbs yet SO many people think you have to go forward at 12mo. I bet those seats that say 9mo is just an estimate, if they aren't actually the weight limit by then they can stay rear facing, or if they hit that weight limit before 9mo they have to get a new seat or go forward facing

 

[fantastica]

Hey...just found the link to this thread in another thread...sorry I haven't read through it all...so long!

Just wondered if anyone could help me please!! I DESPERATELY need a new carseat..I know it's bad of me..but he's still in his baby one...although it still seems ok, but have decided he doesn't go in it anymore until we have a new one!

SO i've been looking at ERF..and it definitely seems like the perfect way to go..but I just don't know where to get a seat or what seat to get

I have a pretty small car and it's only 3 door...is this a problem?

Anyone in the uk..where did you get your seat?!

Can't seem to find the info I'm looking for anywhere !!!

 

[mommyof3co]

Try checking out www.carseat.se and there is a guy there you can email that will tell you which high weight RF seats will fit in your car

 

[soootired]

Hi in answer to above i have been searching for a rf seat and have found the besafe izi seat in the uk but only online.

Also have some q's for others here, I have a (big) 5 month baby currently in a britax lie flat seat and we need a new one as although this goes to 9kg she wants to sit up. I want the safest (money no object as my dad died in a car crash). In the uk all i can find is the britax belted seat and not to keen on it, I have been looking at the besafe izi online and it looks good just after other opinions as these are the only two i can find group0and1 rear facing. Do you recon it would be safer to go for a rf group 0 seat for a few months then get another rf seat or go for the besafe izi. Or is there another rf isofix seat from 6/7 kg out there i have not found. Happy to buy online and from out of uk.
Many thanks. Now of to read the rest of the thread so sorry if this is already been answered.

Oh and just a qq why do no shops in the uk sell these or know they exist??

 

[soootired]

Ill cut and paste the info tom when I'm on my comp as on the mob atm. I also have just realised the combi is on the worse buy?!

Slowely reading from last to first page lol. The combi in which is the belted one not the isofix and i have heard that most uk tests are done forward facing. Also in john lewis last week he said that which are a bit out of date

 

[mommyof3co]

I would look for one that goes to 55lbs rear facing, something like the Two Way or Multi Tech...check out that carseat.se site too, there is a shop on there with lots of high weight seats

 

[fantastica]

Try checking out www.carseat.se and there is a guy there you can email that will tell you which high weight RF seats will fit in your car

Thank you Will e-mail them now!!

And also, you were the first person I saw talking about ERF..its scary how dangerous ff can be, yet no-one seems to be aware you can RF for longer! Its great how you've raised awareness!

 

[mommyof3co]

Thank you I wish more people knew about it. Here almost everyone flips at the very minimum (for the US) which is 20lbs and 1yr...I've seen many younger though too Even people rigging up the infant bucket seats to be forward facing.......so sad