i feel really awful about this (car seats)

[FairyTaleinNewYork]

i have recently found out that the 2 car seats i have for dd1+2 are basically on the list which which? advise arent used as they did so badly. i feel dreadful that the seats we have been using are so awful. i am know looking at replacing the seats altho one is less than 6months old. i just cant risk it. am i being irrational? am i mad?

Info from the Which report for anyone who can't open the link (not much on at work today!)

For babies from 0kg the best scoring seats in Safety are:
Britax CosyTot Isofix (tested with the Isofix system)
Britax CosyTot Premium
Chicco Autofix Plus (only available as part of a system)
MaxiCosi Cabrio
MotherCare Travel Tot Deluxe

For children from 9kg (approx 9 months to 3 or 4 yrs)
Britax DuoPlus isofix (tested with Isofix system)
Mamas and Papas Pro Tec

For children from 15kg (3 yrs to 6)
Concord Lift Protect
Concord Lift Evo
Maxi-Cosi Rodi XP
Britax Hi-Liner
Britax Kid

Carseats to avoid:
Mamas and Papas Navetta
Britax Cruiser Plus
Mamas and papas Elan
Britax Ranger
Concord Trimax X-Line
Britax Trio
Meggy Kombi
Storchenmuhle Startlight SP
Graco Junior Plus
Mamas and Pappas Passaggio

Thanks for that list Acnebride - very useful

I've got a Klippan but can't get anything from www.which.co.uk/carseats - can anyone else?

i'm worrying now mine's not on there - it's the urban detour one - any ideas of the full list or is that it? it's pretty similar to the one which scored in at no 5.

Please please please check first from road safety centre if the csar seat you choose is the correct one for YOUR CAR

It may be the best seat but may not FIT your own car safely

The centre is in MILTON KEYNES and you can ring them

D'you have a link Kanga?

Buckinghamshire County Council's Road Safety Section are aware of the following local companies who both specialise in the sale and fitting of child car seats and seat belts. Provision of this information is not an endorsement of these companies or the products they supply.

In-Car Safety Centre
Unit 5,
The Auto Centre,
Stacey Bushes,
Milton Keynes.
MK12 6HS

Tel: (01908) 220909

PLEASE EITHER GO THERE AND THEY WILL FIT IT FOR YOU OR RING THEM

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I wonder if any other places do this? (Bucks is a bit of a way to go for me!)

Buckinghamshire County Council's Road Safety Section

perhaps look up your local council or ring Milton keynes and ask them if they know of another one

i just called them, they cant do anything over the phone, looks like its ogg to MK for me at some point.

sorry misdee for giving false info

we went there and so just thought they would be able to help over the phone

Are there any other websites that show list like this or safety sites that anyone knows of? Would like to check on the other car seats we've got.

Wouldn't it be great to have a definitive list !The AA did a survey a couple of years back, I think, and there are other international motoring sites which do (ie TCS in Switzerland), but the brands and model specifications do differ from country to country. Sometimes places like Mothercare are simply rebadging a well known brand like Graco and one company can market the same seat under different range names - Hauck do this with their Lifesaver infant seat which is same as I'Coo, Jeep etc.