You may be surprised to learn that not all car seats are designed to fit all cars.
Furthermore, just because a car seat is of a high quality and considered “safe”, it does not mean it will be safe in every car.
If a car seat is installed incorrectly or it is not compatible with the car it has been installed in, then the seat will not perform the way it has been designed, and may even become dangerous. Even car seats that are considered ‘universal’ or ‘semi-universal’ are not guaranteed to fit correctly in every car. While R129 (i-Size) seats may be compatible with the car passenger seat, they may not be suitable for your child’s use.
You must always check.
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