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If you are looking for a car seat for your child, your major considerations are going to be your child’s safety, comfort, compatibility, ease of use and of course, price. One other thing that is likely to influence your decision is whether there are any recommendations from professional bodies that will have tested the seats and given their stamp-of-approval. Such awards have already been given to the Britax Duo Plus ISOFIX car seat, so why has this range become so popular?

Britax car seats have been availablefor a while, which is perhaps one of the reasons that people will consider all Britax products. Having built their reputation on quality, safety and reliability through the years, the Britax Duo Plus ISOFIX is a product of their enthusiastic research and engineering skill and comes in multiple colour-ways. However, here we will primarily concentrate on safety.

You may have noticed the 'ISOFIX' tag on the name. ISOFIX is a fairly new standard that car manufacturers and seat producers are obliged to adhere to. It stands for the International Standards Organisation FIX in Europe or LATCH in the United States and LUAS or CANFIX in Canada.

Since 2006, cars are required to have standard ISOFIX fittings that provide a rigid connection between the seat and car that simply click together easily to form a strong, sound connection. As poorly fitting car seats have been reported to be a problem in motor accidents between 70 and 80% of the time, an ISOFIX fitting will greatly reduce the risk of injury due to a badly fitting seat. Cars built prior to 2006 may have ISOFIX fittings, but you will need to check with the manufacturer as these may not be standard.

On the Britax Duo Plus ISOFIX, there are also indicators to confirm the ISOFIX hooks are firmly engaged and a ratchet system to ensure the installation is firm. The seat has a unique "Pivot link" system and this will reduce any forward movement of the child in the case of an accident. The 5-point safety harness further reduces movement and is secure and easy to use.

Impact protection is provided by the deep and softly padded side wings, performance chest pads and a soft padded and washable cover. The child's head and neck are supported by the chair as it will recline into 3 positions and has an adjustable headrest and harness. If required, you have an option to install with the top tether and a 3-point belt.

As mentioned, the Britax Duo Plus is among the few who have been recommended as a 'best buy' by the Which magazine in 2009. They also have recommendations from other independent bodies so this particular seat is certainly worth thinking about.

Discover more useful information on our website, such as why you should keep your child in a rear facing seat for as long as as you can and more on the Britax Duo Plus.

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