Best Car Seats Group 1/2/3 (9–36 kg)

In 2024, the range of car seats from the Polish company Lionelo was expanded with the universal model Lavender i-Size. It is installed in the direction of travel of the car and can be used to transport children's aged 1 to 12 years.

The seat is attached to the rear seat of the car using Isofix locks and a Top Tether anchor belt. The additional Double Lock ISOFIX system prevents unwanted unfastening of the locks, and special indicators that change color from red to green act as markers of correct fixation of the connectors. The model also provides guides for a standard inertial car seat belt.

The car belt is used to fasten children's from 105 cm tall. Up to this height, the child is supposed to be fixed in the seat of the chair with internal five-point safety belts. The model received a ventilated body with an additional Dri-Seat reducing insert for the smallest children's.

The seating position of the chair adapts to the needs of a growing child thanks to the 13-position height adjustment of the headrest. And a comfortable position for wakefulness and sleep is selected by means of a 5-position setting of the backrest angle. Finally, the Loreli Lavender i-Size certification according to the European standard ECE R129 is noted.

The EvolvaFix car seat from the reputable brand Britax Romer is suitable for transporting children's aged approximately 8-9 months to 12 years. The model is released with coverage of weight groups 1/2/3 (9-36 kg).

Special attention in the design of the seat is given to the internal five-point seat belts - they are allowed to fix the child until he/she reaches a height of 105 cm and a weight of 22 kg. Older children's are fastened in the seat of the car seat with a standard seat belt on board the car. An additional attachment point in the area of the child's tummy helps to reduce the load on the abdominal cavity in the event of a frontal collision by about 35%. This design know-how is made using the proprietary Secure Guard technology.

The model has a high back with a V-shaped headrest, which provides additional protection in case of lateral impacts. The headrest of the chair is height-adjustable, adapting to the height of the small passenger. And the Easy Recline system allows you to change the angle of the backrest (in three positions). Britax Romer EvolvaFix is installed in the car facing the direction of travel and is attached to Isofix locking brackets. In addition, the Top Tether anchor belt is attached to the top of the back of the chair.

The product is ECE 129 (i-Size) certified — this European standard regulates the safety of child car seats. Other attributes of the model include a quick-release fabric cover that can be machine washed. It is removed in such a way that there is no need to disconnect the internal seat belts, which simplifies the care of the chair.

The ergonomic Titan Plus seat from the well-known Maxi-Cosi company is installed in the car in the direction of travel and is designed to transport children's of weight groups 1/2/3. Simply put, the model is intended for children's aged from about one year to 12 years.

The preferred method of mount the car seat is mounting it on the Isofix locking brackets. The upper segment of the backrest is additionally held in place by the Top Tether anchor belt - it prevents the seat from shifting forward during frontal impacts and sudden braking of the car. And the soft and high sidewalls provide protection for the child from lateral impacts.

The child car seat bowl has 4 adjustment positions for the angle of inclination - from a semi-recumbent position to a fully seated position. The headrest of the model with the Air Protect system is height-adjustable in 11 positions, thereby ensuring the joint growth of the seat with the child. Children up to about 4 years of age are secured in the seat with internal five-point belts, older passengers - with the standard inertial seat belt of the car (passed through special guides).

The durable textile upholstery is removable for easy machine washing. As for safety compliance, the Maxi-Cosi Titan Plus is ECE 129 (i-Size) certified and, in independent ADAC crash tests, earned a high rating of “Good” for all parameters tested. This is a high-quality, safe and comfortable model for many years to come.

The Italian RECARO Tian Elite is one of the senior models in the product line of children's's car seats of group 1/2/3. It is designed for comfortable and interesting trips of the child in the car.

The small passenger's comfort in the seat is ensured by the adjustable height of the headrest and the variable depth of the lower part of the seat (using a retractable bolster under the legs). Until the child reaches 95 cm in height, he or she is fastened in the car seat with internal five-point seat belts. The HERO system, consisting of the belts themselves, shoulder pads and headrest, prevents the belts from twisting and slipping.

The key to a fun trip for the child is the built-in speakers for playing lullaby music or voiceovers of cartoons on the road. Sound from the audio source is fed to them through the AUX connector. The seat is installed in the standard way - using the Isofix mount or by fixing it with a standard car seat belt.

The design of the model features Smart Protection Wings for improved lateral protection. The seat upholstery is made of breathable materials and is easily removable for machine washing. The “breathing” properties of the cover ensure proper thermoregulation of the child in the seat, be it hot summer heat or severe frost.

Italian car seats Chicco have won a lot of fans among parents who care about comfortable and safe conditions for joint trips with a child in the car. The Mokita i-Size Air model is no exception to the rule.

The frame of the chair has an internal air circulation system, supported by ventilated textile upholstery 3D AirMesh. Throughout the entire period of operation, the car seat is installed facing the direction of travel of the vehicle. Proper fixation of the head and body of children's up to 87 cm is provided by the attached anatomical insert.

Children up to 105 cm tall are fastened in the seat with built-in five-point belts. Taller passengers - with the standard car seat belt. The Isofix system locks are responsible for fixing the product together with the Top Tether anchor belt, which holds the upper part of the backrest. This auxiliary attachment point is supposed to be used when transporting children's of the first weight group (9 - 18 kg) and is not used further.

The backrest in the Chicco Mokita i-Size Air is adjustable in tilt in four positions. At the same time, the height of the headrest can be adjusted with one hand. Thus, the seating position is flexibly adjusted to the age and height of the small passenger, so that he or she can sit in the chair as comfortably as possible.