Best car booster seats for older children
A car seat is one of the most expensive products you need to buy when you have a child, but arguably also the most important. In the UK, a booster car seat is used by a child once they reach the age of four until they are 12 years old or 135cm tall, whichever happens first.
If you’re going to be using a car seat for a number of years you’ll want to make sure you’re making a good investment in a product that will continue to protect your growing child, and keep them comfortable. The most common types of booster are either high back or backless.
What are the key things to look for in a high-back booster seat?
Once your child has outgrown their Group 1 car seat you will want to look for a Group 2/3 front-facing seat which is recommended for children aged four to 12 who weigh 15kg to 36kg. Most high-back booster seats in this category do not have a harness but instead, the car’s seat belt goes around the child and the seat. An increasing number of seats now also have Isofix connectors which secure the seat to anchor points in newer cars. This provides added security for the positioning of the seat and also stops it from moving around or flying forward when you’re driving with
