{"id":20548,"date":"2019-06-28T00:13:25","date_gmt":"2019-06-27T23:13:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/?p=20548"},"modified":"2021-12-19T15:13:59","modified_gmt":"2021-12-19T14:13:59","slug":"review-the-nachfolger-hy5-car-seat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/index.php\/review-the-nachfolger-hy5-car-seat\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: The Nachfolger HY5 Car Seat"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

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The HY5 promises safe, stress-free travel from one place to another<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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Suzanne Keane checks out the new inflatable Nachfolger HY5 TT car seat<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n


What is it?<\/strong> If you\u2019re heading off on holidays soon the thoughts of dragging child car seats through the airport can be extremely off-putting \u2013 and you really can\u2019t trust the type or condition of seats provided with rental cars! Even though it\u2019s not strictly necessary to have a child seat on a plane for children of any age that doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s safe for them to use an adult (or infant) seatbelt! Imagine if there was a seat you could fold up into your carry-on luggage that could also be used by your child while on the plane?<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The Nachfolger HY5 may just be the ideal solution for parents of young children who either don\u2019t have their own car, regularly use public transport or fly frequently. It weighs less than 5kg, folds into a small carry bag and is TUV approved for use on an airplane \u2013 the only other EU approved seat that can boast this is the 0-25kg Diono Radian 5 but as anyone who has one knows they are far from light!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

We tested the Nachfolger HY5 on a rail trip to Cork to collect a car. We headed off on the train with just a buggy, a changing bag hanging off one side and the HY5 in its carry bag on the other. It may not have been a busy airport but really gave a feel for just how easy the HY5 is to transport. Arriving in Cork and 2 buses later we were ready to pump up the seat.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Thankfully, I had done a test run the previous weekend as it can be a little fiddly on first attempt but fitting the seat to the Kia Proceed was simple with the automatic pump and we were soon back on the road to Killarney. My co-pilot is 2 and a half and approx. 15kg so was the perfect size for the seat.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

What\u2019s in the box?<\/strong> Inside the box you\u2019ll find the Nachfolger HY5, a rechargeable pump, instruction manual and a storage\/carry bag.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Fitting?<\/strong> The Nachfolger HY5 is really simple to install. Firstly line up the seat in your car. You can unfold the carry bag to act as a seat protector. The next step is to turn on the air indicator lights and connect your pump (making sure the valve is closed). Turn on the rechargeable pump and it will inflate the seat and stop automatically at the correct pressure. If you\u2019re using a manual pump you\u2019ll have to keep an eye on the indicator lights to see when there\u2019s enough air in the seat. Once it\u2019s inflated the seat cover snaps up to uncover the seatbelt clip. The belt is run through the base of the seat, tightened and then the belt clip is closed. You can then reattach the seat cover. When your child is in the car you can adjust the height of the top tether (you should be able to fit 2 fingers between the top of their head and the tether strap \u2013 which then attaches to the top tether point in your car.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If you\u2019re installing the seat in the front of a car you\u2019ll have to move the passenger seat forward until the HY5 touches the dashboard \u2013 but don\u2019t forget to ensure the airbag is switched off!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

When it\u2019s time to remove the seat and repack it you can undo the valve and it will begin to deflate. You may need to help it along near the end if it\u2019s ever going to fit back in the bag!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Watch the installation video <\/strong>