OK, here is the list of car seats tested by which this year (they dont test them all... its worth referring to other tests as well) but here are the seats they tested and how they scored:
GROUP 0+ (0-13kg)
Maxi Cosi Cabrio Fix 82 }
Britax Isofit one 79 } 4 recommended
Recaro one 78 }
Maxi Cosi Citi 70 }
Bebe Comfort 69
Phil and Teds 69
Concord ION 67
Jane Matrix 38.... this was the most unsafe (or group 0 tested) and in the artical they comment on how its much less safe when used as a lieflat cot.... and how evaluating the risk of a baby lieing flat, or travelling in a conventional style car seat a child is much safer traveling in a normal car seat
Group 1 (9-18kg)
Maxi Cosi priori fixi 75
Britax Isofit 70
Chicco Isofix 70
Concord trimax 58
Maxi cosi tobi 56
Recaro Young expt 56
Chicco Key IXpus 45
Group 1/2/3 (9-36kg)
Recaro Young sport 56
Chicco Max 3s 20 these seats
Mamas&Papas group 1/2/3 20 are all deamed
Recaro Stat 20 dangerouse &
littleshield... 11 NOT
recommended as
they done offer
enough protection
Group 2/3 (15-36kg)
Britax Evolva 2/3 isofix 77
Maxi cosi Rodi 75
Britax Evolva 2/3 75
Concord lift 72
Cybex Solut 56
(this year new £27k dummies were purchased by Which, these dummies are differnet and better than dummies that have previously been used... and i gues if there are different results its due to these better dummies. the tests they do also exceed the legal tests, and simulate more realistic crashes at higher speeds)
Whichguide 2006
Here is what was said in the which 2006 report;
Well the which car seat guide arrived on my front door mat this morning...
this is what it says for all who may want to know...
(they didnt review that many seats, like they normally do, concentrating MAINLY on the new ones that have recentlybeen released)
Birth - 13kg group 0 / 0+
RECOMMEND
Maxi cosi cabriofix (with easy fit base) 75/100
Britax Cosi Tot Isofix 74/100
Britax Cosy Tot Premium 71 / 100
did ok
Recaro Young Profi plus 69/100
Bebe car easybob maxi SP 68 / 100
Britax Rock a tot plus 65 / 100
Mamas and Papas Primp Viaggo 63 / 100
Fisher PRICE Safe voyage infant carrier 55 / 100
AVOID*
Jane Matrix 10 / 100 (
(i have ALWAYS personally hated this seat )
9kg - 18kg
RECOMMEND
Maxi-cosi Priorifix 74/100
Maxi-cosi Tobi 70/100
Britax Duo plus isofix 70/100
did ok
Bebe Confort iseoe safe side isofix 68 /100
Britax Evolva 123 ultra 58/100
Silver cross Explorer 56 /100
AVOID :
Mamas&Papas Alto 25 / 100
Mamas&Papas Revo 10 / 100
15kg +
*RECOMMEND
Concord Lift Evo PT 74 / 100
Concord Lift Protect 72 / 100
Maxi Cosi Rodi 71 / 100
Britax Evolva 2-3 Ultra
Did ok
Cybex Solution Plus 70 / 100
Chicco Key 2 -3 58 / 100
Jane Indy Plus Team (Isofix) 48 / 100 **
Bebe Car Mutibob SP 47 / 100
** commnet about Jane Indy plus in the text... Jane Indy plus uses an isofix base, which is unusual for a group 2 / 3 seat. However, our test show that, because it has no 3rd support its isofix base offers no safetly advantages over non-isofix seats in this group
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From last year where different seats were tested:
The mothercare seat that vost about £40 did VERY well for 0 - 13 kg
Maxi cosi Priori scored highly for 9 - 18kg
and in a previosue report to that the Britax Renaisance scored almost as well also
15kg+: Britax Highliner and Britax Kid have scored well
SEATS TO AVOID:
The Graco seat with a back and booster, (from 15kg)(whatever its called)
Britax Cruiser plus (9kg+) these seats
Britax Ranger (9kg+) now fisherprice
- other that at the moment i cant remember