singingcactus
29-06-2012, 06:42 AM
Just received this months copy of the which magazine and there is a report regarding the Easycarseat Inflatable. I thought you'd want to hear the write up. The which score out of 100 is 7.
Cons: This is the first inflatable seat we've tested, and it gains the lowest score of any seat. It performs so poorly that it would be innapropriate to list any superficial pros. The child is exposed to unacceptably high loads in both front and side crashes that would be likely to cause serious injury. The seat is also likely to end up under-inflated due to the use of a pressure release valve. Two factors may cause this: it may blow as the childs weight bears down on it, and it may release pressure if the temperature in the car rises, making it under inflated when the temperature falls.
The unit scored a DON'T BUY rating.
3 other car seats also scored a don't buy rating, and a score of 20 each. These were Graco Logico L and Junior Maxi, however with the back fitted the seats scored just above a don't buy, but the don't buy is for the the back is not fitted. And the Kiddy Guardianfix Pro, although this scores very highly when it is using the isofix mounts, the don't buy comes into play when it uses the adult strap.
Cons: This is the first inflatable seat we've tested, and it gains the lowest score of any seat. It performs so poorly that it would be innapropriate to list any superficial pros. The child is exposed to unacceptably high loads in both front and side crashes that would be likely to cause serious injury. The seat is also likely to end up under-inflated due to the use of a pressure release valve. Two factors may cause this: it may blow as the childs weight bears down on it, and it may release pressure if the temperature in the car rises, making it under inflated when the temperature falls.
The unit scored a DON'T BUY rating.
3 other car seats also scored a don't buy rating, and a score of 20 each. These were Graco Logico L and Junior Maxi, however with the back fitted the seats scored just above a don't buy, but the don't buy is for the the back is not fitted. And the Kiddy Guardianfix Pro, although this scores very highly when it is using the isofix mounts, the don't buy comes into play when it uses the adult strap.