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Avionaut Stardust – One Seat, Every Stage

Feb 18, 2026

Choosing the right car seat is one of the most important safety decisions a parent will make. At an In-Car Safety Centre, we see first-hand how critical it is to balance correct fit, ease of use, and long-term protection. The Avionaut Stardust has been designed to support families through multiple stages of childhood while maintaining high safety standards throughout.

Axkid UP Scores Top Results in the 2025 ADAC Test

Nov 22, 2025

We are pleased to announce that Axkid UP has achieved excellent results in the Autumn 2025 ADAC child car seat test — one of the most respected and independent safety assessments in Europe.

The Best Maxi-Cosi Car Seats in 2025: Tested, Trusted and Top-Rated

Jul 22, 2025

When it comes to protecting your child on the road, choosing the right car seat isn’t just important—it’s essential. Maxi-Cosi, a leader in child car safety, continues to set the standard with a range of innovative, high-performance car seats built to grow with your child.

The Best High-Back Booster Seats in the UK (2025): Compared

Jul 07, 2025

Choosing the right booster seat for your child is one of the most important safety decisions you'll make as a parent. With new models and evolving safety standards like R129 (i-Size), it can feel overwhelming to pick the right one. In this post, we compare four of the UK’s leading high-back booster seats

Best Cars & SUVs To Fit 3 Car Seats in a Row

Sep 09, 2024

At the In Car Safety Centre, we are continuously being asked for advice on how to...

Best Car Seats for Ages 6, 9, 12 Months & Beyond

Sep 09, 2024

Choosing the perfect car seat for your little one can be hard as there is...

What is the Safest High-Back Booster for Toddlers?

Sep 09, 2024

There are many High-Backed Booster seats on the market and they come in a wide range of...

How To Get 3 Child Seats in the Back of Your Car

Sep 09, 2024

When fitting 3 child car seats, AKA child restraint systems (CRS), many factors need to...

What Are The Best Child Car Seats? Rear, Extended Rear or Forward Facing?

Sep 06, 2024

When it comes to the safety of your child while traveling by car, choosing the...

The Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Best High Back Booster Seat in the UK

Aug 28, 2024

Choosing the right high back booster seat is crucial for your child's safety and comfort during car journeys. As your child grows, transitioning from a forward-facing car seat to a high back booster ensures proper seatbelt positioning and provides essential head, neck, and side protection. In this guide, we explore top-rated high back booster seats available in the UK, including the Britax Romer Kidfix i-Size, BeSafe Flex Fix 2, and Cybex Solution T i-Fix Plus, to help you make an informed choice. Keep your child safe on the road with the best booster seats that meet UK safety standards.

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Clare was so knowledgeable and helpful would thoroughly recommend using them

Great car seat and fast delivey.

We had an appointment at In Car Safety Centre and it was well.worth the journey to receive specific advice for our specific situation. If we had ordered online we would have discovered that the seat we were thinking of wouldn't have fitted in our car. We also weren't aware of other brands and models which were options for us. Bev was fantastic help, honest and fitted the seat in the car for us and walked us through using it step by step.

I ordered two BeSafe Flex FIX 2 seats after researching extensively, including AI recommendations and YouTube reviews. My primary criteria were safety, build quality, and comfort for long journeys.

One seat arrived today (the second is on backorder), and honestly, I was disappointed the moment I unpacked it.

First Impressions - Build Quality:

For a seat positioned and priced as premium, the materials feel surprisingly low-end. The overall construction feels comparable to seats in the £90-£120 range.

The mesh cover does not align well with the underlying plastic shell.
There are visible inconsistencies where the fabric doesn’t sit cleanly against the structure.

The padding, especially in the headrest, is very thin and noticeably firm. It feels hard rather than supportive, which raises concerns about comfort on longer journeys.
Also, another reviewer mentioned there's noise when moving protection side flaps - this is correct although can't confirm whether it's the case while in use in the car because have not yet installed the car seat (am thinking about returning it).

At this price point, I expected significantly better refinement and cushioning.

For context, I currently use or have used the following:

1. Joie i-Spin™ 360 i-Size

This has been an excellent seat in terms of comfort, quality, and functionality. It feels premium, well engineered, and thoughtfully designed. My kids slept extremely well in it during long trips. Recline is slightly stiff but manageable. Overall, fantastic seat for its category.

2. Cybex Solution G

Decent seat with slight recline. We had an issue where the headrest degraded after prolonged sun exposure. One unit was repaired by the manufacturer; the second was refunded. Still, overall solid build and excellent ADAC safety 1.7 rating.

3. Cybex Solution G2 Plus

Pretty much same as above but without recline and collapses for easy boot storage. We use it for shorter trips. No major complaints so far and the headrest issue appears to be resolved (presumably better glue was used to put it together).

Major Concerns With BeSafe Flex FIX 2

1. Exposed Hip Area Plastics

This is my biggest concern.
There are plastic elements on both sides near the lap belt guides. In my opinion, these plastics have exposed relatively sharp edges and are insufficiently padded.

If a child is sitting fully back in the seat, in a side-impact scenario those plastic structures appear positioned in a way that could press directly into the hip or lower body area. I would expect this region, particularly around belt routing and hip contact points, to be fully padded and energy-absorbing, not exposed.

By comparison, the Cybex Solution G has additional padding covering these areas and integrates belt guides more smoothly into the side structure.

2. Recline Mechanism

The recline adjustment is so far best I have seen in this category but requires two hands and deliberate effort. Practically, this means you must stop the car to adjust it.

By contrast:

The Joie i-Spin 360 allows easier one-handed adjustment.
The Cybex Solution G also allows quick recline changes.

I was able to use the recline while driving by reaching out with one of my hands without stopping my car - very convenient and no real risk.

For a seat marketed for convenience and long-distance comfort, this feels like a step backward.

3. Overall Refinement

The seat feels flimsy relative to expectations. Fabric tension and alignment are inconsistent.

The summer covers I purchased (sold as compatible) do not fit properly and are way too small. They appear designed for a slightly different model, as there are attachment hooks that don’t align. Interestingly, the quality of the covers feels better than the seat itself.

Value for Money

Given the premium pricing, I expected:

Superior materials
Excellent finishing
Thoughtful padding distribution
Clear evidence of advanced side-impact energy management for both upper and lower body

Instead, the seat feels cost-optimised.

At this price level, I would currently choose:

Britax (KIDFIX Pro M or similar with ISOFIX and recline)
Cybex Solution G (if available)
Cybex Solution G2 Plus

All feel more cohesive in build quality and design execution + lower price.

Final Thoughts

Safety, build quality and comfort were the primary reasons I chose this seat. Based on my first-hand experience, the BeSafe Flex FIX 2 does not meet my expectations in build quality.

Unless something changes after further evaluation, I will most likely return it although there's only one alternative that has worse recline.

If you’re considering this seat, I strongly recommend inspecting it in person before purchasing, particularly the hip area construction and headrest padding , to decide whether it meets your standards.

Great seat, grandson loves it. Great service thank you.

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