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Child car seats: Don't BuysDon't buy

Child car seat

Our rigorous and independent crash tests of child car seats has revealed five models that you should steer clear of buying. Although safety standards are generally improving, these seats aren’t up to scratch.

What’s more, price is no guarantee of safety in this market - one of our Don’t Buys costs nearly £200 - but scored just 20% in our tests.

To see how a Which? Best Buy seat performs against one of our Don’t Buy seats, watch our child car seat crash test video. Be warned, it’s not easy viewing.

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