Can you use seat belt instead of Isofix?
Basically, fitting points are built into both cars and child car seats when they are manufactured. An Isofix child seat is ‘plugged’ into the corresponding fitting points in the car, removing the need to use the car’s seat belts to secure it.
What is the difference between Isofix and non Isofix?
The difference between ISOfix and non ISOfix is the fitting system for the car seat and the car. If the car seat is non-ISOfix it would be fitted with a car seat belt, if it uses ISOfix it would be clicked onto the car’s ISOfix anchorage points.
What is the difference between Isofix and latch?
Isofix (styled ISOFIX) is the international standard for attachment points for child safety seats in passenger cars. The system has other regional names including LATCH (“Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children”) in the United States and LUAS (“Lower Universal Anchorage System”) or Canfix in Canada.
Is ISOFIX safer than seat belt?
Independent tests show that Isofix mounted seats are extremely safe. Rather than relying on a belt, the car seat is fixed directly to the child seat base. That means there’s less movement in the seat in the event of an accident, particularly a side on impact. The real advantage to Isofix is that it’s so simple to fit.
Is ISOFIX easy to fit?
ISOFIX is an international standard system that allows you to fit a car seat directly into a vehicle without using a seat belt. Designed in the 1990s it provides a quick, easy and safe way of installing a child’s chair.
Can you use Isofix car seat without Isofix?
If your car is not Isofix compatible, you will still be able to install your car seat using the seat belt installation method. To use the Isofix method you will need both a car that is Isofix compatible and a car seat that has Isogo attachments.
Is Isofix safer than seat belt?
Is seatbelt safer than LATCH?
The truth is that neither is more safe than the other when used properly. According to government testing standards, there aren’t any safety-related advantages to using seat belts over LATCH lower anchors, or LATCH lower anchors over seat belts, provided that the seats are installed correctly.
Is ISOFIX safer than latch?
Is ISOFIX or LATCH Safer than a Seat Belt? The simple answer is no. Using lower anchors to install a car seat is no safer than using a seat belt if both methods result in an equally secure installation. ISOFIX was designed to reduce the instances of incorrectly installed child restraints.