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How much safer are swedish plus tested car seats vs standard rear facing?

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corpjones · 07/10/2025 17:54

Hi everyone,

I need to buy a car seat for my 4-month-old, but I’m getting really confused by all the options out there. From what I understand, the Swedish Plus Test is considered the gold standard for safety, so I’ve been looking at seats that have passed it.

Ideally, I’d like a seat that works from around 4 months up to about 7 years, since those seem better value in the long run. I also liked the idea of a swivel seat for convenience, but I can’t seem to find any models that are both swivel and Swedish Plus tested.

I first started by looking at the Joie i-Pivot Grow which seemed perfect, but I’ve since read that “all-stage” car seats aren’t generally recommended, not sure if this is still the concencus?

So my question is — how much safer are Swedish Plus tested car seats compared to other reputable brands, if I plan to keep my child rear-facing for as long as possible?

Any advice would be really appreciated :)

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SeriouslyStressed · 29/05/2026 22:22

Search for the fb group “car seat safety uk” the admins are very knowledgeable and helpful

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