What are the most preferred car seats?

One of the most important items to buy, which of course must be present on every parent's list are child car seats. However, the brands and models of these children's products is so large that it becomes challenging making the right choice.

Factors that influence the choice of car seats

If you are about to buy this baby product, there are a few basic factors to consider.

• Chair group

Car seats are divided into several groups according to the age, weight and height of children. You can find out which group is suitable for your child by looking at the label on the chair. The age, weight and height of the children for whom the product is intended must be indicated there.

• Mounting system

Currently available on the market are seats that are fastened either with the seat belts with which the car is equipped or with an ISOFIX safety system. Of the two options. Isofix guarantees a more reliable and safe installation. However, you should be aware that in order to install a seat with an ISOFIX system, your car must have been manufactured after 2005 and have such a fastening system from the factory.

 

Top brands and models of car seats for 2020

GRACO

For more than 60 years, GRACO has been designing and offering some of the safest and most durable chairs you can find on the market. The products of this brand are sought after and preferred by parents around the world, as the brand is a symbol of high quality, durability and great safety.

The company has its own test labs, where it performs crash tests for the safety of each new chair model it offers. In addition to safety, GRACO pays great attention to the comfort of the child and the durability of the product. Only few companies can boast that their products can last a decade, incidentally, GRACO is one.

One of the most desired and sought-after models of the popular brand is GRACO 4EVER. The chair comes with a 10 - year shelf life and convertible positions to ensure the comfort and convenience of the child. The model has a steel reinforced frame offering protection against side, frontal impacts and overturning, 5 - point belts which is compatible with several models of strollers. Thanks to its convertible functions, the model appeals to parents, as it can be transformed into a seat facing forward, facing backwards, and when the child grows up into a booster.

GRACO 4EVER is quite easy to install and to do it perfectly, all you need to do is follow the manufacturer's instructions. The model can be fastened with both the ISOFIX safety system and the seat belts.

The price of GRACO 4EVER is slightly higher compared to other brands and models. But the protection, functionality, comfort and the fact that you will be able to use the seat from early days, without the need for additional safety device in the car are worth every stotinka.

 

Other wanted models of GRACO:

• GRACO EXTEND 2FIT
• GRACO Snugride
• GRACO Slim Fit 3 in 1 and others

 

ZIZITO

The Swiss company is one of the leading brands in the production of innovative, comfortable and safe child car seats. The manufacturer offers a wide range of children's products at quite decent prices. All models have additional impact protection, 3 or 5-point seat belts and soft pads that ensure the complete comfort of the child. Zizito chairs are available in varieties of colors, suitable for boys and girls.

The company is one of the few that offers child car seats with additional extras such as a sunshade and others. Parents are pretty fond of the products of this brand because they prioritize quality and durability over anything else.

DIONIS is among the most bought chair models of the Swiss brand. The model is made of high quality, lightweight materials and is certified by TUV Germany. It is equipped with two 5 - point belts, soft pads and additional protection. It is designed for children over 9 months of age. Parents choose this model because it provides complete protection and comfort to the child at very affordable prices.

 

Other recommended models:

• Aurora
• Fountain
• Belinda and others

 

CHICCO

Founded in 1958, the Italian company Chicco has been producing highchairs for decades. Each Chico model is tailored to the comfort of the child, and in terms of safety, the Italians test each of their products in certified laboratories, where the chairs are subjected to various crash tests to confirm their safety. What distinguishes this brand from the others is that they hold on to their reputation and offer truly tested, safe and completely authentic products.

One of Chico's most sought after car seats is KeyFit. This model is ultra light, which allows it to be easily carried by parents. The children's product is made of high quality materials, has soft pads that clean quickly, and the protection it provides is at a very high level.

KeyFit has 5-point seat belts and an Isofix system. It is a great choice for babies, but since it is designed for children weighing up to 30 kg, once the child reaches them, the chair can no longer be used. The other disadvantage of this model is that it is not further enhanced.

 

Other models in demand:

• KeyFit 30 - for premature babies
• Chicco Fit2
• Chicco Nextfit and others

 

Peg Perego

Peg Perego is an Italian manufacturer of all groups of car seats and boosters for more than 60 years. The products of this brand have convertible functions, are made of strong and quality materials and have a two-year warranty and seven years of service life. The advantages of the Peg Perego chairs are that they can be adjusted in 10 different positions for greater comfort of the child and have an additional sunshade and protection from rain.

All products of the brand are certified for quality and safety and can be installed in cars with Isofix systems. The price of Peg Perego brand products are slightly higher, but on the bright side, the safety and comfort of the child are priceless.

Among the most sought-after models of Peg Perego chairs is Primo Viaggio. Experts say this model is a "Ferrari of car seats." The Primo Viaggio is a chic, elegant and safe model that has several additional safety features. The model has adjustable side impact protection, contour steel base and crash-absorbing material in the form of expanded polystyrene. There is also a shock-absorbing foam element (SAFE). The upholstery of the product is made of high-quality fabrics and can be removed and washed in a washing machine.

 

Britax

Britax's top priority is child safety, which is why safety comes first in the development of any new line of child seats. The popular brand focuses its efforts on ensuring the protection of children in the event of a side impact, in line with recent researches - most children are injured in such impacts.

That's why many of their products include SafeCell Impact protection, which aims to absorb the impact and protect the child as much as possible. Britax was also one of the first companies to apply Click Tight seat mounting. This method of installation is done literally in a few steps (as if you are wearing a belt) and is unlikely to be done incorrectly.

Among the most popular Britax models is the Romer Advansafix III SICT. The model is designed for children within the range of 9 to 35 kg, has a 5-point seat belt, SecureGuard additional protection and SICT protection. The installation is usually done with Isofix system.

 

Other popular brands that are worth paying attention to

In addition to the brands we have just introduced, there are several other brands that offer car seats with high protection, quality and durability.

 

Such brands are:

• Clek
• Cybex
• Evenflo
• Fust years
• Nuna
• Safety
• Recaro
• Chipolino