ClimaFlow Temperature Control – designed with ClimaFlow ventilation panels and breathable foam & fabrics to enhance air circulation and keep your child at the right temperature The Maxi-Cosi RodiFix is a rather unique car seat and, in my opinion, one of the best booster car seats currently available in the United States for children above the age of 4. It’s likely to be the last seat your child needs before s/he is ready for a regular adult seat belt. You can buy the Maxi-Cosi RodiFix in a range of colors here. Canadians can buy it here. Dorel has been in the car seat business for a long time, and I’ve had the pleasure of using a number of their seats on various trips around the country with my kids in the past. They offer seats up and down the line in terms of budget and child fit, and one of the newest offerings in the booster range from them is the RodiFix. Let’s take a look at it together. School-Aged Children: Once they have outgrown their forward-facing car seat, children should use a belt-positioning booster seat until the vehicle’s lap and shoulder belt fits properly. This is often when they have reached at least 4 feet 9 inches in height and are 8 to 12 years old. Toddlers and Preschoolers: Once they are forward-facing, children should use a forward-facing car seat with a harness for as long as possible, until they reach the height and weight limits for their seats.

Maxi-Cosi car seats are always at the cutting edge when it comes to new safety features and innovations. Our G-CELL and AirProtect® features perfectly demonstrate that commitment. G-CELL spreads the impact of a collision in the event of a crash, providing better protection for your child. Without the newborn inlay, it's approved for use from when your baby measures 61cm in height, which is around 3-4 months. There are many different toddler car seats on the market at the moment with most manufacturers even offering more than one product in this sector, but to help we’ve narrowed them down to ten of the best. Thanks to the higher seating position, kids will enjoy the better view that they get out of the window. We love the fact that a recline has been added, as it's still important for longer drives. Interested in an ISOFIX car seat? Find out more with our guide here, including information about our best-selling modelsFor years of safety and relaxation on the roads, RodiFix S i-Size offers your child multiple recline positions and a design that meets the highest safety standards. This is a great car seat for an older child. They are kept really comfortable and once they reach a stage of independence, it's easy for them to get in the seat and fasten their own seat belt. The Maxi-Cosi RodiFix Air Protect is also very lightweight (weighing just 6.2kg), meaning that I was comfortable to carry it to and from my car myself. I am far from the strongest person in the world, but found this very comfortable, so believe the majority of people would find this very portable and straightforward. Age: no age minimum. CSFTL advocates that children be at least 5 years old before using a booster seat Adjustable open design that alters in both height and width so your child will always be safe and comfortable from 3.5 up to 12 years old

The ability to reuse the booster seat after a minor collision is another point that caregivers may want to consider when purchasing a booster seat. Date of Manufacture (and National Safety Mark for Canadian users): The Date of Manufacture label (and National Safety Mark for Canadian users) is located on the side of the Rodifx’s shell. Overall Thoughts It’s an important step to take as a new parent, and you’ll want to make sure that the child car seat you choose is the right one. If you’re not sure where to start or what you should be looking for in a children’s car seat, you’re in the right place. Infants and Toddlers: Should ride in a rear-facing car seat as long as possible, until they reach the highest weight or height allowed by their seat. However, this will depend on whether your local recycling centre has facilities to separate hard or rigid plastics from other materials. It's worth calling the local recycling tip to see if it offers this service, otherwise it may have to go into landfill.Erin looked happy and comfortable in the seat, and we were able to raise and lower the headrest using a small button – simply pressing and pulling up, with the head rest adjusting accordingly. This was very simple and straightforward to do, and it was great peace of mind to know that the height of the head support could always be adapted to meet her current height. Rather than some seats that are limited to particular age groups, this feature makes the Maxi-Cosi RidiFix AirProtect something which can easily grow with your child.

AirProtect® is a technology that’s specifically designed to protect your child’s head in the event of a side-impact road collision. It does that by diverting the impact forces of a collision away from your child and absorbing them into the headrest.

update: There haven’t been any significant changes to the RodiFix in the last few years besides slight fabric updates; weight and height limits remain the same, and this is still one of the three best dedicated boosters on the market (alongside the Clek Oobr and Peg Perego Flex 120). Maxi-Cosi RodiFix – What’s the big deal?