New CREP results 2012 released today ...FINALLY in 2013!

[willow5]

Latest CREP results 2012 Thought this might be of interest to anyone in the market for a new car seat (Not all seats have been tested though)

[Novella]

Thanks for that , nice to know my older two are in the highest ranked seats in the class (hi-liner in booster and Ezy combo in forward convertible) and DD1 is in a compaq so also still well ranked! Plus they werent the most expensive!!

[shan23]

Glad to see our Ezycombo is top of the list! I bought it a few months ago based on the previous ratings, so glad to see it hasnt dropped!

[feeb]

I am disapointed to see Maxirider AHR has done so badly (we bought it end of 2009 just before DS2 was born and it rated really well), I am happy that Hi liner has rated so well.

[willow5]

There were some very surprising results I think. SnS seem to have been knocked right down from the top in this round. I wish they would test more seats though.

[Novella]

Willow I know your very much aware of child restraint safety issues, do you know how they decide which seats to test? Do the manufacturers pay? Is it done on highest sales?

[~TT40~]

Spock is in a sns meridian ahr tilt n adjust. is dropped down heaps! i bought it based on previous review but if i was looking now i probably wouldnt even consider it =(
we do like it tho..

[AlligatorsMum]

im also dissappointed to see the SNS Meridian is only three stars

like TT40 - its safety rating was one of the reasons we bought this seat!

[Jaycee]

disappointed that the meridian is only rated at 3 stars

[~ Zarava Flutterby ~]

WOW - when i purchase our maxi-riders they were basically top of the class (well top 3 anyway) and now they are nearly bottom.
I'm also surprised to see there is an unrestrained booster at the same level as the maxi-rider.

Previously all the unrestrained boosters were roughly 2 stars (which was an issue for me looking at needing an unrestrained) but now i have an option that is 4 stars.. i find it very interesting.

[Jewel]

Thanks for posting. Very helpful.

xo

[wysiwyg]

Must be a lot of people checking it out as I am getting an over bandwidth message.

Are there any ISOFIX seats listed or will have to wait till regulations actually changed and then wait for the next CREPS?

I have an Ezycombo for DD got based on list last year - but I must say I hate it, she hates it - it is so damn big (in our Corolla) and doesn't seem very comfortable at all - there is no padding to speak of on the crotch strap and is a real pain in summer. I am waiting till ISOFIX comes in and then will change it - we move our seats often (e.g. to carry an extra adult if one of the kids isn't around) for moving anything etc as we only have one car and would much prefer ISOFIX.

What I would really like is more slimline seats - I am no way convinced the bulk of the Ezycombo is necessary at all and really think the industry should look at how to make 3 safe seats that fit across a standard small car e.g. Corolla - or 2 seats plus an adult.