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n00b · May 2nd, 2006, 06:36 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Rakey

not too sure on the Aussie regulations, I know that basically its a pretty closed market place so that could be why you can't get one

As for the recarro seats all I would add is that it passes the regulations, and it looks good, but there are more seats on the market that surpass it in the testing standards and also that are more comfortable for a child to sit in. An uncomfortable child will only try and climb out of a seat, so comfort is important

Thanks for your comments Rakey, can you recommend any websites I should do some reading on?

(the Aussie rules is a weird one - I've spoke to shops, if they don't actually meet the Australian rules then they're deemed to be illegal even though they might comply to the European or UK standards...) Probably the same reason why MINI Aust didn't bother to bring in the lovely looking seat - the market's too small to justify the expense in testing them to conform with the Aussie standards.

May 2nd, 2006, 06:36 AM	#10
n00b Twincharge??? My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2004 Local Time: 03:51 PM Posts: 2,466 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Rakey not too sure on the Aussie regulations, I know that basically its a pretty closed market place so that could be why you can't get one As for the recarro seats all I would add is that it passes the regulations, and it looks good, but there are more seats on the market that surpass it in the testing standards and also that are more comfortable for a child to sit in. An uncomfortable child will only try and climb out of a seat, so comfort is important Thanks for your comments Rakey, can you recommend any websites I should do some reading on? (the Aussie rules is a weird one - I've spoke to shops, if they don't actually meet the Australian rules then they're deemed to be illegal even though they might comply to the European or UK standards...) Probably the same reason why MINI Aust didn't bother to bring in the lovely looking seat - the market's too small to justify the expense in testing them to conform with the Aussie standards.