Child seat group 1/2/3: isofix/reclining function seats for the longest possible period of use

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If you only want to buy one other child car seat after the infant carrier, you can consider a model in child seat group 1/2/3 (9-36 kg). Corresponding seats are available with or without isofix and a so-called reclining function. AUTO ZEITUNG explains what parents should look out for when buying a child seat, the advantages and disadvantages of group 1/2/3 child seats and lists recommended models.

A child seat that grows with the child from group 1/2/3 for children weighing between nine and 36 kilograms can be adapted to the child’s height and weight in terms of seat height, armrests, headrest and other points and should therefore be particularly flexible and usable for a long time. What at first sounds like an unbeatable argument, also with regard to the price-performance ratio, can however quickly be at the expense of the child’s safety. As a rule, pure group 1 seats offer a better fit for the bodies of small children when connected to the infant carrier. The long service life is therefore offset by a fit that may not be quite optimal. Unlike car seats that are approved according to the latest i-size standard, child seats in group 1/2/3 are approved according to the UN ECE reg standard. 44 divided into body weight classes. The i-size standard (also UN ECE reg. 29) depends on the height of the child, with manufacturers defining the size range for their car seat models themselves.
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From when to use a group 1/2/3 child seat?

Group 1/2/3 child seats are designed for use directly after the infant carrier (child seat group 0). Children weighing as little as nine kilograms can ride in the car in appropriate models and that even until the child seat obligation ends at the age of twelve or when the child reaches a height of 1.50 meters. Group 1/2/3 child car seats thus belong to the so-called child seats that grow with the child, whereby the use can be divided into two phases. During the first phase, which lasts approximately until the child reaches the age of four, group 1/2/3 child car seats are initially used as a pure group 1 seat. For this purpose, appropriate models with their own harness system- as a rule, a five-point harness or a catching body, for example a table adjustable in depth. If at some point the child weighs more than 18 kilograms or the headrest no longer fits correctly, child seats in group 1/2/3 must be converted for the second phase of use. Means: the seat’s own harness system for toddlers is removed or the impact shield is removed. From this point on, the child is secured with the three-point belt of the respective vehicle as for a group 2/3 child seat. In addition, the headrest must be adjusted and any additional cushions for infants must be removed.

A detailed overview of the various child seat groups and recommended models can be found on the following overview pages:

Fastening options for child seats in group 1/2/3

Seats in child seat group 1/2/3 (9-36 kg) are always placed facing forwards in the car. This has the disadvantage that infants can no longer be transported rearward facing in the first months and years after using the infant carrier, as is possible with so-called reboarders, for example, and is also recommended by numerous experts up to an age of about two years. During the first phase of use, child car seats in group 1/2/3 that grow with the child are secured in the car using an isofix system together with an additional toptether. If the seat is equipped with a safety catch, only isofix is usually used to secure the seat. Before buying an isofix child seat, however, parents should always check whether their car actually has the appropriate isofix restraint bars. A corresponding label can be found on the car seats (today, anchorage points are mainly installed on the two outer rear seats), and there is also information on isofix in the car manual. isofix has been mandatory for new cars since 2013. But retrofitting is usually also possible in older vehicles. If the isofix brackets are present, this makes the safe installation of child seats immensely easier, as special latching arms on the seat itself grip around the anchorage in the vehicle with snap locks. Parents can also use an isofix base, also known as an isofix station, on which the corresponding child seats can be placed and locked into place. In addition, isofix child seats with universal approval require a third attachment point. Either a so-called top tether is used, which is an additional safety belt that is usually mounted on the back of the car seat and attached to a fastening point in the car seat usually behind the rear seat back or in the trunk is attached. Or the child car seat has a stand, which is intended to prevent a forward turning movement. Alternatively, child seats of the 1/2/3 group can also be fastened with the vehicle belt, which then has to be threaded into the seat in a similar way to a baby car seat. In the second phase of use of group 1/2/3 seats, no additional fastening via isofix is necessary in the car. It is nevertheless advisable to use an isofix system for securing the car seat. Because: this is the only way to secure the child car seat, even when no child is being transported in it.
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Functions for adjusting the seat position& reclining function

Since child seats in groups 1/2/3 are designed to be used for as long as possible, they should also offer a good fit for all ages, sizes and weights. To ensure this, most models are equipped with at least one adjustable headrest, which can also be used to adjust the belt routing. In addition, the backrest and side bolsters of some child car seats can be adjusted. In addition, parents should ensure that the child seat is equipped with additional side impact protection for the best possible protection of their child. In addition, an inclination adjustment including reclining function can be useful. This ensures that children do not tip forward in the seat if they should fall asleep while driving in the car. A washable and removable cover can also be extremely practical in everyday use. It is generally advisable to test the seat with the child in its own car to make sure that the child really feels comfortable in the selected seat. Then the installation of the child car seat in the vehicle can also be carried out on a trial basis at the same time.

Child seat pad provides support and protects the upholstery

in order to improve the hold of the child seat in the car and also to protect the seat cushions, it is worth buying a child seat carpet pad. What parents should look for when buying a child seat, which products are recommended and further details on child seat pads can be found via the link below this paragraph.
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Group 1/2/3: child seat tests can help with the purchase decision

If you want to buy a group 1/2/3 child car seat and need additional help in deciding before you buy, you should take a look at the results of the annual ADAC child seat test, which is carried out by the automobile club together with the stiftung warentest foundation. Here are regularly baby seats as well as models of the group 1, group 2 and group 3 as well as growing car seats of the group 1-3 and also i-size child car seats of numerous manufacturers represented. The results will be published in two parts (spring and autumn) and will give an overview of the best child seats. If you decide to buy a child seat in the upper third of the test winners (i.e. the best car seats or price-performance winners from the child seat comparison or. ADAC-test) decides, will miss little when it comes to safety. Among the most popular manufacturers of child seats of the group 1/2/3 (9-36 kg), whose products also repeatedly participate in various tests, are besafe, britax Romer, cybex, joie, maxi-cosi and recaro. In the following paragraphs, we have listed the most popular models from various child seat manufacturers for those who are interested.
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