Small but Mighty: The Axkid One 3 Review
The Axkid One 3 is here, boasting over 150 upgrades on its already innovative predecessor. But in a world of ever-evolving car seats, does it still hold its own asks Suzanne Keane What is it? The original Axkid One was released 5 years ago and at the time it was an extremely innovative seat – one of the first to allow rear facing with ISOFIX to 23kg, along with the Concord Reverso, but the Axkid version had the highest height limit at...
Review: Sirona Z i-Size
Suzanne Keane tries out the Sirona Z i-Size: A flexible Car Seat for 0–4 year olds What is it? The Sirona Z i-size is the latest seat in the Cybex Z-Line. This seat rotates 360 degrees to allow for easy entry and exit, no matter what car you’re driving. The Sirona Z allows rear facing up to 18kg or 105cm (approx. 4 years old). A rear-facing car seat reduces the risk of injury in a head-on collision by more than 80% when compared to a...
Review: Axkid Modukid Infant Seat
Suzanne Keane’s newest arrival Méabh test drives the new Axkid Modukid Child Seat What is it? A few months ago we tested out The Modukid child seat – the world’s first i-Size seat which automatically adjusts to a child’s length and size – and recently we’ve been trying out the Modukid Infant Seat that also slots into the same base or can be installed independently. What’s in the box? The Axkid Modukid Child Seat, Infant...
10 tips for buckling up your child’s car seat
Proper use of car seats helps keep children safe, we have ten things to know about protecting your most precious cargo writes Geraldine Herbert Ensure the seat you are using is the right one for your child and that it is secured properly, it should not move around. Check the car’s seat belts too, to make sure that they release smoothly, and that they aren’t worn or frayed and that the shoulder straps are adjusted properly. If possible...
