While he was comfortable in it for shorter journeys, on long journeys he would start to become distressed - possibly because it was more restricting for him. The Aton M headrest is relatively short top to bottom, which means that for older babies, when the straps are at or below the shoulders, the baby’s head will already be near the top of the headrest. It can be installed and used with your child rearward-facing from birth until four years old, or you can turn them forward-facing when they reach 88cm in height (around 18 months to two years). We are not liable for anything anyone says or does as a result of reading our opinions on this site. In this type of vehicle, we found it almost impossible to install the base securely with the lower anchors.

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Just using the strap did feel like the seat was held in place and I would be confident using it in this way. It’s always a rush to get going before he starts crying as the car motion sends him off to sleep, so speed is the name of the game! This happened when he was seated in the car, while I went around 3-feet from the boot to fold down the pushchair.To raise and lower the headrest and harness, pull up on a plastic piece inside the back of the headrest. His legs did feel a bit warm, so I removed the blanket and the app confirmed the temperature dropped to a safer level.

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Note: unfolding the load leg was not easy — I had to squeeze pretty hard to extract it from the bottom of the base. We checked with Cybex, and they told us that the insert can be left in past 11 pounds if the fit is improved with it. Read the review of the Maxi Cosi Morion to find out if this seat is straightforward to install and comfortable for your child, so it's more happy smiles and less hysterics when you head out on a journey. Christy adds, "I find the clip is quite stiff and often seems stuck, which can be frustrating however, it seems the trick is to push down at the very top of the seat and then squeeze the lever, as this will release the mechanism. The angle of the seat can be adjusted simply by squeezing a button at the back of the hood and raising or lowering it.It took me a few tries to realize that the load leg is only locked into position when it’s extended at an angle towards the front of the vehicle. Christy, who tested it with her newborn baby, says, "I hadn’t used a base before and it was a real eye-opener, making the seat much nicer to use. The Walmart (Rakuten Marketing) Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn commissions by advertising and linking to Walmart. He was not that comfortable — the Aton M headrest has a slight downward angle which pushed his chin down and made him a bit crunched. She says: "It’s a great car seat to use within a travel system as it’s really well-padded and comfy, and has the unusual lie-flat feature.

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Reviewer Christy says, "I don’t have particularly long nails so I found it quite easy to use, but I can see it is shallow. It’s a great idea and as Cybex are innovating in safety features, I trust that it's another element to keep my baby safer even though it may not feel very substantial. However, you still get the additional side-impact protection and the car seat still exceeds current safety requirements. The Target Affiliate Marketing Program, an affiliate advertising and marketing program that pays advertising fees to sites that advertise and link to Target.Christy says: "When rotating the Cloud Z, it will go just beyond 180° and does not lock into position when at the side angle. It also means you can’t mistakenly use it in a forward-facing position, which would be unsafe for an infant. Both compatibility and installation advice for BeSafe seats can be found on the product page for each seat. The main warning I seemed to trigger was the ‘Child Alone’ alert, letting me know I (or presumably my phone, as I’m not personally tracked!

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From their Cloud Z i-Size lie-flat infant car seat with rotating ISOFIX base or the award winning Anoris T i-Size with integrated full-body airbag, to the stunning PRIAM and Gazelle S pushchair that grows with your family, you can be sure your little one is safe from day one with CYBEX. This is a great safety feature as there is no risk that parents can lock it into the side-facing position and mistakenly think it’s safe to drive off like that. Like the other Atons in Cybex’s rear facing only car seat product line, the Aton M has a linear side impact protection device on either side of the carrier portion of the seat that must be extended once the carrier is in the base. Read the full review of the BabyStyle Oyster Capsule + Duofix Isofix Base to find out if it's also a comfortable seat that's easy to install.Read on to find out about the models we've just tested, our Black Friday car seats sale advice and how to fit your car seat safely in lockdown. We can see that the straps are not at or below her shoulders, so she cannot travel safely yet in the Aton M. Individual adjustable ISOFIX connectors, as well as a height adjustable load leg, means the car seats gain extra stability and safety on the Base M. It’s also another thing to check over, which if you’re prone to anxiety – as I am with newborns – may not serve you well. Not only do we crash-test car seats at higher and more realistic speeds than the UK regulations, but we also use parents and their kids to check how easy the seats are to install and whether they're comfortable.