Child car seats: How to buy a child car seat
- Questions to ask when buying a child car seat
- Retailer fitting advice put to the test by Which?
- How to get good service when buying a child car seat
What's in this guide
Buying child car seats - getting started
The essential things to bear in mind before you buy a child car seat. ![]()
Going to the child car seat retailer
Buying a child seat is about finding a decent retailer and asking the right questions - here's how.
Which? child car seat retailer investigation 2011
Our investigaion found that child car seat fitting and advice services from major retailers varied wildly.
Initial findings - October 2011
The Which? undercover investigation revealed dubious advice from child car seat retailers. ![]()
Which? child car seat retailer investigation 2012 update
Most major child seat retailers offer parents a fitting and advice service but we found these varied wildly.
Investigation findings - 2012 update
The Which? undercover investigation revealed dubious advice from child car seat retailers. ![]()
Which? is working with retailers
We've shared our findings with retailers to help them improve fitting services for parents.
Which? Retailer Best Practice Charter
We want retailers to sign up to our Best Practice Charter to improve buying and fitting advice.
