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mini-millie-n-dan · Apr 7th, 2008, 08:33 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by RooniusMaximus (original)

I can't give you a definitive answer, but I can relate to you what we were told when we bought ours.

ISOFIX makes it, like you said, idiot proof to to install. So, assuming everything else was the same (seat design), an ISOFIX seat is likely to be 'better'. The problem is that because ISOFIX has this additional feature, it can artificially inflate the rating of a particular seat.

So, if you had two seats, with a similar rating (but of different design), it's possible that the ISOFIX version had been given a higher rating due to the fixing rather than the safety of the seat. And that in the event of an impact, it may be worse for a baby than a correctly fitted non-ISOFIX seat. ie it 'might' not be as padded for the head.

Of course these were all theoretical arguments or points and at the end of the day you have to make a choice that you're comfortable with.

In the end, we looked at both, but took the advice given and ended up with a very well designed, non-ISOFIX seat. When correctly installed, there was really no movement.

Does all that make sense?

Thats kind of what I thought too RM. I;m sure I've read on mini2 a non Isofix is just as safe as an Isofix provided it is fitted correctly. Isofix was introduced to illiminate incorrectly fitted seats.
What I didn't really appreciate before getting involved in the postings on mini2 is that different seats have different ratings for safety. They all obviously have to meet the safety standards but others better than others. Rakey is a good souce of info/advice.
Just bought the Maxi Cosi Tobi and very pleased with it!

Apr 7th, 2008, 08:33 PM	#7
mini-millie-n-dan MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: stoke on trent Local Time: 06:10 PM Posts: 123 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by RooniusMaximus (original) I can't give you a definitive answer, but I can relate to you what we were told when we bought ours. ISOFIX makes it, like you said, idiot proof to to install. So, assuming everything else was the same (seat design), an ISOFIX seat is likely to be 'better'. The problem is that because ISOFIX has this additional feature, it can artificially inflate the rating of a particular seat. So, if you had two seats, with a similar rating (but of different design), it's possible that the ISOFIX version had been given a higher rating due to the fixing rather than the safety of the seat. And that in the event of an impact, it may be worse for a baby than a correctly fitted non-ISOFIX seat. ie it 'might' not be as padded for the head. Of course these were all theoretical arguments or points and at the end of the day you have to make a choice that you're comfortable with. In the end, we looked at both, but took the advice given and ended up with a very well designed, non-ISOFIX seat. When correctly installed, there was really no movement. Does all that make sense? Thats kind of what I thought too RM. I;m sure I've read on mini2 a non Isofix is just as safe as an Isofix provided it is fitted correctly. Isofix was introduced to illiminate incorrectly fitted seats. What I didn't really appreciate before getting involved in the postings on mini2 is that different seats have different ratings for safety. They all obviously have to meet the safety standards but others better than others. Rakey is a good souce of info/advice. Just bought the Maxi Cosi Tobi and very pleased with it!