The time has come for me to find a new seat for my LO, she is 3.5yrs and approaching 18kg. Why the feck does our country not think we need to use a 5 point harness beyond this size?!?!
How many of you have imported a seat and are currently using it in the UK?
The Diono RXT keeps appearing on a lot of threads I've read online but after speaking to Diono I now know its illegal to use it as it doesn't meet our rulings - it appears to be a product that would keep my child much safer until 40kg but by using it I would be breaking the EU/UK law. Useful. They are releasing a UK equivalent soon but it will only go to 25kg rather than the US one which goes to 40kg - I emailed to ask why they've reduced their safety standard/design for UK children, it took 3 days to get a reply and it just said 'different markets require different products'. I've read alot about other countries having much higher weight limits too not just the US. Why are we so behind?!?!
I do actually know of the Advansafix which doesn't fit my car and the 2 way Elite which does - the only 2 options which go up to 25kg in the UK as far as I know (please tell me I'm wrong) - It appears that if I want a 5 point harness even to 25kg I only have one choice...unless I buy a new car (mines not that old either!) and beyond 25kg it just doesn't exist.
c'mon Mumsnetters - share your cleverness - what have you got?
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Carseat bollocks. Who's imported a seat? (3.5yrs/18kg)
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nutmegel · 20/01/2016 13:33
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