Safe Anti-Escape – Winner, Baby Products Association Innovation Award. Crash tested UN ECE R44 / UN ECE R129. Stop Wriggling Out, Stop Driver Distraction

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The 5 Point Plus Anti Escape System has won a number of awards including the prestigious Baby Products Association Innovation Award and the Kind + Jugend Innovation Award. Some manufacturers make cup-holders that clip on to the side of the seat, and some seats have cup-holders built in.

Of course, a cup in the car could fly free in an accident and a cup-holder may not prevent this, so bear this in mind. We asked Britax, one of the leading car seat manufacturers, for its view on seat accessories. A spokesperson said: 'We invest significant time in the research, development and testing of our own manufactured accessories which accompany our child car seats. This ensures that the accessories offered enhance the consumer experience by offering added comfort and practicality, but doesn’t interfere with the crash performance of the car seats. We also asked different insurance companies whether using car seat accessories might affect your chances of putting through a claim for a damaged car seat in the event of a crash. This is what some of them said. M&S Bank These mirrors are popular, but many safety experts feel they are a distraction, and we wouldn't recommend using them.

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Infant car seats tend to have built-in sunshades, which are not only useful for keeping the sun out, but also provide a layer of protection from flying glass if you're in an accident. They’re designed to solve a range of different issues you might encounter while your child is sat in his or her car seat including: The vehicle safety-belt MUST be worn over the top of our harness unless they are exempt for medical reasons. We cover car seats under ‘Spare parts and Accessories’ for damage. While the accessories would not necessarily invalidate cover, we would always urge drivers to act responsibly and to put safety first.

Our car seat testing experts were concerned that this could potentially increase dangerous amounts of pressure on the soft area of your child’s abdomen in the event of a crash. In some cases the use of accessories could be a source of contributory negligence if for instance, the driver becomes distracted and causes a collision, or if loose pieces obstruct the use of controls. Any resulting police penalty could have an impact on premium or the driver’s ability to renew.' Saga Make sure any you choose are securely attached, especially as the suction pads could fall off or be pulled off by small children and become a choking hazard.

5 point plus harness is easily integrated in to child car seats

This is a plastic clip that’s attached to the integral harness to hold the straps together, ideally at chest height. It’s designed to stop your child slipping their arms out of the harness.