Chicco Fold & Go i-Size, Ombra Black | Group 2/3 (100-150cm or 3-12yrs), Kids Car Seat, Lightweight, Foldable & Compact, ISOFIX

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www.oeamtc.at/tests/kindersitztest/kindersitztest-2020-fruhjahr/mifold-hifold-fit-and-fold-booster-38016191 The vast amount of car seat options available, and all the regulations you need to adhere to, can be extremely confusing - however, with a Chicco Car Seat, it’s easy. Of course, one downside to buying online is that you aren’t able to see the product in-person. But there are many ways to help you determine a product’s quality without seeing it. With that in mind, we wanted to really explore and analyse the price of Chicco Fold&Go i-Size Baby Car Seat to see how cheap you can get it, but also see how it compares to other products. To do this we looked all the products available in the “Car seats” category, as well as looking at the products available from the brand Chicco.

So let’s dive into a bit more specific detail on Chicco Fold&Go i-Size Baby Car Seat, starting with the price. The Hifold is weight based, so needs a minimum weight of 15kg. No minimum height (but bear the 100cm recommendation in mind). It was included in the 2020 ADAC tests. You can see the results of those through Which? (in English and detailed, but paid) or here for free in German (all further OAMTC links can also be viewed on Which?):i-Size safety means installation is done easily using the vehicle belt and rigid connectors. Further safety enhancement comes from the side safety system which is attached to the outer shell of the seat (also removable) and the safety pad ensures best positioning of the seat belt. Finally the Fold&Go Air is also easily folded to carry and store in the boot when not in use. The Nachfolger is a German inflatable (!) one, but is very expensive and only goes up to 5 years - I wouldn't want to spend €400 to then only use it 18 months or so www.nachfolger.com/en/ Equipped with additional and removable Side Safety System attached to the outer shell of the car seat. When selecting your child’s car seat, the factor to focus on is weight, and not age - it is recommended that all babies are kept in rear-facing car seats until they are at least 9kg (approx. 15 months).

The Urban Kanga is only 3 kg urbankanga.com/en/car-seats/ and doesn't require isofix, but goes only up to 4 years Based on that price, when we compare it to the other options available, we’ve given it a price score of 9.9 out of 10. Car seats category average cost If the price appears to be significantly lower than you’d expect for the sort of product you’re buying, then you’d be wise to start looking in a bit more detail at other indicators of the quality.UK law states that a child must use a car seat until they're 12 years old or 135cm tall - whichever comes first. However, safety experts recommend using a car seat until they're 150cm.

So let’s get straight to it by looking at the quality of Chicco Fold&Go i-Size Baby Car Seat. Quality The most compact one I know of is the Hifold: mifold.co.uk/products/hifold-the-fit-and-fold-booster Many reviewers complain it doesn't seem too safe, but are there actual crash tests? The Peg-Perego Viaggio 2-3 flex uk.pegperego.com/store/peguk/en_GB/car-seats/all-car-seats/viaggio-2-3-flex/p/IMVF000035DX13DX79 does not fold as small but seem sturdier. 6.7 kg, requires isofixThe Maxi-cosi Nomad (hoping it is better than the poorly rated Urban Kanga) till he grows to 105ish cm, then ACCESSORIES: make sure you are fully prepared for any circumstance during your travels and upgrade your Lara2 with our Maxi-Cosi 2-in-1 Footmuff, Musquito Net, Stroller Parasol and Stroller Gloves

Chicco Car Seats are designed to ensure the utmost safety and comfort for your little one, however there are certain factors which attribute to you needing to get a new car seat for your child. The price of a product is another really good indicator of the quality because, as you’ll already know, you often get what you pay for. In the pricing section shortly you’ll see how the price of Chicco Fold&Go i-Size Baby Car Seat compares to all of the other Car seats available from our recommended retailer, Argos. You can independently adjust the height and width the car seat to help adapt to your child’s growth, giving them the correct comfort, space and safety the need. The Fold&Go provides additional comfort with the recline feature to 4 different positions whilst the 5 belt positioner ensures the child’s delicate abdominal area is protected in case of frontal impact, during an accident. Group 1/harness seats (the Nomad, Urban Kanga, Nachfolger) - these use a harness to restrain the child and are suitable up to a maximum of 18kg or 105cm depending again whether the seat is approved to the height or weight based standard. Because of the harness, even height based harness seats have a max weight limit. They say up to age 4, but this is approximate. Some children will fit into them for longer and it's safe to keep using them if they are under the weight and height limit. Your little one sounds on the smaller side for their age, based purely on the height it looks like somewhere between 2nd and 9th centile, so this kind of seat might well last until more like 5 years old. Their weight may change this estimate. AIRPROTECT TECHNOLOGY: the AirProtect technology in the headrest is designed to absorb the force of impact, providing the best side protection possible and reducing risk of head injury with 20%

With these factors in mind, you are then faced with a choice of Group 0-3, rear-facing or forward-facing, ISOFIX, and booster seats - all of which can be extremely confusing! TinySeats is a bit of an unusual one with the isofix base. Again no crash test on it. It looks heavy. The inclusion of a booster mode seems strange and I wonder why they have done that, perhaps to make it seem like it lasts longer? But once you are in the booster age/stage, you will surely want a lighter and more practical travel option than this. I also wonder if including a booster option compromises on the other modes, it does seem to in most multi-mode seats for everyday use (that have been crash tested). However, great to have another option for rear facing if you want to, and the isofix plus support leg is likely to offer better protection from a frontal crash, though it doesn't look that different from the Urban Kanga for side impacts. As you note, needing isofix may be a problem.