The Nextkid comes with four recline positions, which you can adapt as your child grows, and ventilation throughout ensures the passenger remains cool and comfy on the road. Some high back boosters will have an adjustable back and head rest which can be raised or lowered to fit the child using it. Once your child has outgrown their Group 1 car seat you will want to look for a Group 2/3 front-facing seat which is recommended for children aged four to 12 who weigh 15kg to 36kg. While we also tested and liked the Maxi-Cosi Kore Pro i-Size (see our full review below), an updated version of the Kore i-Size, which has additional features and premium bamboo fabrics, we felt the value and the simplicity of the Kore (often a benefit when it comes to car seats) was something not to be ignored. If a booster cushion was approved before this amendment, the approval relates to Group 2/3 (15 to 36kg) seats.

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All of the seats within the Silver Cross collection are tested to the very latest R129 i-Size safety regulations. This runs alongside the existing ECE R44 regulation, and parents can choose either seat type to use. Conforming to the new R129 regulations, the only other seat we tested to do this was the much more expensive BeSafe iZi Flex Fix i-Size. Its 360-degree rotating design also adapts to your child as they grow, with easy-to-remove natural bamboo inserts and a stowaway harness. The seat feels comfortable for our child, and there’s certainly enough room so they won’t feel too hemmed in as they grow.While it’s one of the bulkiest seats we tested and too heavy to lift between cars, if you’re looking for a seat that ticks all the boxes when it comes to safety, style and practicality, then the Britax Romer Kidfix II M is an excellent choice. This means it has a huge 243 different settings which will ensure the seat belt lies perfectly across a child’s lap and chest. The canopy no longer clips to the handle like older style Maxi-Cosi infant seats, making carrying easier. We’ve taken all of these different variables into account for our pick of the best car seats on the market.

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Recline features: If your child naps in the car, a recline feature can make their journey more comfortable.

If you wish to turn forward facing, the Motion All Size 360 can be used forward facing with harness when baby is 15 months old plus 76cm in height. The fabrics seemed to prevent overheating in our tester, and are fairly easy to wipe clean, if you can keep up with spills. One thing worth noting is that it does take up a lot of real estate in the car – in a compact car, the seat in front had to be quite far forward to accommodate it when it’s in the rear-facing position. The AirProtect in its name refers to a special layer in the cushion of the head area and side wings which is designed to absorb the force of a side-impact crash.

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The Q series dummies are much better engineered than the older P series dummies which means their level of movement is much more lifelike and the offer better repeatability. So if you’re looking for a safe, comfortable and good-looking seat that won’t break the bank, this model could well be the answer. This is an incredibly easy-to-use seat and our baby falls asleep almost as soon as we get going because the seat is curved, cosy and comfortable.

This helps to highlight any safety issues or problems with using the seat on a day-to-day basis – something our dummies can't tell us. This is to ensure that the car seats we've picked meet the highest safety standards and provide optimal protection for children during car journeys. However, for this it is quite large compared to other high-backed boosters, once you reach that stage. While we think these are the best car seats for four-year-olds, some of them can be used from either nine or 15 months if you're looking to bypass the toddler car seat stage altogether.

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Not only does it have great safety features such as its side-impact collision protection but it will also keep your child sitting comfortably, whatever age they are. Transparency is really important to us and that's why we're always upfront about how we tested the products we recommend. The newborn mode is super cosy for little babies, and the recline function allows them to lie flat, more or less. Other features include an extended rearward facing mode, adjustable headrest and newborn insert, a side-loading position – which makes it easier for you to strap your baby in – plus a five-point safety harness and Side Protection System (SPS). These seats are mostly forward-facing (apart from some models like the Axkid ONE 2 that’s rear-facing until age seven) and use the car’s seat belt or a three- or five-point harness system to ensure your child is secure throughout the journey.In a side collision, the SICT system pushes the child seat in a controlled way, away from the door, and then deforms. So, if you’re a family that likes to travel, or if you need to transfer a seat from car to car, then the lightweight Apramo Ostara Fix may be right up your street. Our crash tests go above and beyond the standard so you can be sure you're choosing the safest seat for your child.