Isofix fitting Car Seat For Child 9 to 18KG
Isofix fitting toddler car seat from Britax with new ‘click & Safe’ audible reward when harness is tightened sufficiently
The Britax Safefix Plus has been fitted with an adjustable foot that drops to the floor of the car to add stability to the seat during any impact.
Isofix Fittings
The Isofix fitting are now becoming more common in new cars although they are often an option at the time of purchase, they cannot be retro fitted - so it is important to check in the car before purchasing an Isofix seat.
The Isofix fitting on the Safefix Plus will form a direct link with the chassis of the car, this will mean that the child seat will start to brake when the car brakes are applied, when a seat is fitted using seat belts there is a very short delay while the seat belts ‘lock-off’.
It is important to check compatibility of all the vehicles you wish to fit with the Safefix Plus car seat, the Britax Fit Finder web site www.britax.eu will give full details, you will need the make, model and year of the vehicles.
Should any of the vehicles not be approved or not have Isofix fittings the seat can be easily fitted using an adult 3-point seat belt.
The unique Britax ‘pivot link’ on the Safefix Plus car seat not only makes fitting the seat much easier, with a much lower chance of the seat being ‘miss fitted’ it also reduces the movement of your child within the seat in the event of an accident.
The Safefix Plus Seat
The seat of the Safefix Plus has deep softly padded side wings to give optimum protection to the child during any side impact, the 5-point harness has been padded to protect the delicate internal organs, while remaining soft and comfortable against the child’s neck and face while sleeping. The harness has a simple, one-pull tightening system, this has been fitted with the new ‘Click & Safe’ this will give an audible indication as to whether the harness has been tightened to the recommended tension, also giving the child a reward for having the harness tightened. When open the harness can be tucked away under special harness retainers this will make putting the child in the seat for the next outing easier.
The Safefix Plus harness has the Britax Adjusta-Fit system this will not only allow the harness and headrest to move together easily to the next height position, but without the need to remove the harness or the seat from the car, making this perfect for child minders and grandparents who may constantly carry different height children.
The fabrics used for the 2008 collection are from the Combi-Flex system, which uses layers of soft touch fabric lined with flexible wadding and open cell foam to ensure the toddler or child remain comfortable even when no longer wearing nappies (bottom padding). When teamed up with the Comfi-Cool system the top fabric that has a soft breathable mesh to create ultra dry, cool comfortable seating. The seat cover on the Safefix Plus can easily be removed for washing, it has been designed to be removed without the need to remove the harness from the seat, this ensures the safety harness remains correctly fitted.Never use a child's car seat without the fabric fitted.
The seat has been fitted with an easy to use recline system that gives the child a choice of 4 positions, to ensure baby is comfortable at all times.
