Comments on: The Best European Car Seats http://www.mamasworldwide.com/2008/12/19/the-best-european-car-seats/ Bringing together parents from around the world Fri, 30 Jul 2010 06:48:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Matt H http://www.mamasworldwide.com/2008/12/19/the-best-european-car-seats/comment-page-1/#comment-9573 Matt H Tue, 01 Jun 2010 06:14:16 +0000 http://www.mamasworldwide.com/?p=291#comment-9573 The Britax/Romer range varies throughout the world. In New Zealand we are stuck with whatever Australia has, and the Oz standards don't include Isofix/Latch (still testing them 10 years on, apparently). We buy our seats from Europe as I believe their standards are the best in the world. A quick look at the Britax USA site shows completely different seats to Europe also. The Britax/Romer range varies throughout the world. In New Zealand we are stuck with whatever Australia has, and the Oz standards don’t include Isofix/Latch (still testing them 10 years on, apparently). We buy our seats from Europe as I believe their standards are the best in the world. A quick look at the Britax USA site shows completely different seats to Europe also.

]]> By: Christina G http://www.mamasworldwide.com/2008/12/19/the-best-european-car-seats/comment-page-1/#comment-348 Christina G Fri, 19 Dec 2008 11:32:33 +0000 http://www.mamasworldwide.com/?p=291#comment-348 I updated the post with the Britax info and also the ratings for the infant seats without the base. After looking at the Britax USA website, the seats don't look like they are the same as the Römer seats. I don't know why a lot of the German car seats only have 3 point belts. I guess it must not be that big a deal. I did notice that while the Maxi Cosi Cabriofix has a three point belt, the Maxi Cosi Priorifix we just got has a five point belt. I'd need to go to the store and look at the other brands, but maybe they don't figure a five point belt is needed until the child is front-facing/older. I updated the post with the Britax info and also the ratings for the infant seats without the base. After looking at the Britax USA website, the seats don’t look like they are the same as the Römer seats.

I don’t know why a lot of the German car seats only have 3 point belts. I guess it must not be that big a deal. I did notice that while the Maxi Cosi Cabriofix has a three point belt, the Maxi Cosi Priorifix we just got has a five point belt. I’d need to go to the store and look at the other brands, but maybe they don’t figure a five point belt is needed until the child is front-facing/older.

]]> By: Maria http://www.mamasworldwide.com/2008/12/19/the-best-european-car-seats/comment-page-1/#comment-346 Maria Fri, 19 Dec 2008 03:58:23 +0000 http://www.mamasworldwide.com/?p=291#comment-346 That's why we bought a Roemer in Germany-- it had a five point harness. The US Maxi Cosi also has a 5-point, but when we were in Germany, it was sold as a 3-point. That’s why we bought a Roemer in Germany— it had a five point harness. The US Maxi Cosi also has a 5-point, but when we were in Germany, it was sold as a 3-point.

]]> By: Alice http://www.mamasworldwide.com/2008/12/19/the-best-european-car-seats/comment-page-1/#comment-345 Alice Fri, 19 Dec 2008 03:45:42 +0000 http://www.mamasworldwide.com/?p=291#comment-345 Wow! Great reviews! Not sure when we'll be buying our next car seat but probably soon enough ... I'm due in March! We're planning on reusing our seat from the States from Bubba Joe. Question - one of the largest differences I've noticed with car seats in Germany is the lack of a 5 point harness. They use a 3 point. Why is that? Wow! Great reviews! Not sure when we’ll be buying our next car seat but probably soon enough … I’m due in March! We’re planning on reusing our seat from the States from Bubba Joe.

Question - one of the largest differences I’ve noticed with car seats in Germany is the lack of a 5 point harness. They use a 3 point. Why is that?

]]> By: Maria http://www.mamasworldwide.com/2008/12/19/the-best-european-car-seats/comment-page-1/#comment-344 Maria Fri, 19 Dec 2008 03:10:48 +0000 http://www.mamasworldwide.com/?p=291#comment-344 Roemer is sold in the US under the name Britax, but it would take me a minute to figure out which is which seat. They might not be the same product even, but I know they are the same company. Roemer is sold in the US under the name Britax, but it would take me a minute to figure out which is which seat. They might not be the same product even, but I know they are the same company.

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