Appletree, in which testing did the capsule score the worst safety rating? The ICEP testing I looked at scored it the highest safety rating for a baby under 9kgs. I bought one based on this! If other reputable testing has shown a poor result I would really like to look at it. You should contact S&S (Britax) if your seat is buggered, they will most likely replace it for you (even if you don't want to use it you will have a new one to sell!).

I don't use my capsule to carry bub around in, it really is VERY heavy and not ergonomic. I only use it because it was the safest car seat for a bub in the test results I read.