Put to the test: Baby seats

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When it comes to buying a baby seat for your car, if you have the money you'll probably spend it. This week, Smart Consumer looks at baby car seats and reminds you that most expensive does not always equal the best.
Independent assessors for the Consumers Association of Ireland (CAI) tested 10 car seats, all of them in Group 0 and 0+, meaning they are suitable from zero to 13kg or around 15 months. Safety was measured by simulated front and side crashes and the seat design. 50pc of overall marks were given for this category. However, even if the safety of the seat does well in tests, it means nothing if the seat isn't installed properly, so the remaining 50pc goes to ease of use including fastening the buckle, fitting in the car and following the instruction manual. The CAI reminds us never to use a rear-facing child seat on passenger seats fitted with front airbags.
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