The bright yellow hooks (above) keep the seatbelts out of the way when you're putting your child in the seat while the padding is nice and thick. Once connected, the indicators on the side of the seat will turn from red to green and as this seat complies with the latest i-Size European legislation (R129), you can rest assured that your little one is in safe hands. This i-Size car seat features four recline positions in both directions and a comfy padded seat that can be rotated in every sitting position.

Built with practicality in mind, another clever feature of this seat is the hooks present on both straps. While it’s headrest and harness can be easily adjusted, to ensure your child is comfortable, even as they begin to grow.The handle to spin it around isn't the easiest to use as you have to twist your hand to an odd angle.

This Maxi-Cosi AxissFix Car Seat i-Size seat offers the choice of seating direction – either rear-facing from four months until two years (61–87cm), or forward-facing from 15 months to four years (88–105cm). This is to hook over a small peg on either side of the seat, holding the straps in place while you get your child into the seat. Once the seat is fitted in your car, you specify whether you are using the seat in forward facing or rearward facing mode using the scale on the bottom of the seat. But on the plus side, there's a proper cover for the buckle so that you won't pinch your little ones legs in the summer. It is a legal requirement for all children to be rear-facing until 15 months, though this seat is suitable for up to 20 months (87 cm).Once the child is sitting, the harness is very easy to fix and adjust meaning that there is very little time wasted getting the child in the car.

We have a similar version of the Maxi Cost where it does the 180 degree turn and Holly has been using it since she was 1 years old. AxissFix comes with ISOFIX for an easy and safe car seat installation and offers rear-facing travel up to approx. We have it in the “Nomad Green” colour and I really like it, but there are 11 colours in total to choose from. I love how easy it is to get her in and out of the car and does give me the back pain I would have before. It's crucial to check that your car has a top tether point first though, especially if you have a saloon or coupe.For added ease, the car seat features a full 360° swivelling seat that makes securing your child in the seat is even easier. It's also i-size compliant - the new standard for child seat safety which will run parallel to the current regulation until 2018. You will love the luxury of not having to lean over and squeezing in between the car seat and the back of the front seat!