BeSafeStretch2 Rear-Facing Car Seat, Black Cab

• Suitable for children 61-125cm in height
• R129-compliant (i-Size ready)
• Belted installation

When it comes to car travel, the safest option for children is to stay rear-facing for longer than just 3-4 years. The team at BeSafe have created a rear-facing car seat that delivers outstanding performance in crash tests, even for children up to 7 years. Consumer insights show that a big problem with rear-facing seats is that children grow out of their seat due to their weight before they reach 125cm. So Stretch2 can bear a weight of 36kg while still having enough legroom for older children.

Key Features:

• Rear-facing from 6 months up to around 7 years
• Legroom can be adjusted by up to 26cm using the front bar, so there's plenty of space and comfort, even for a 7-year-old
• Five recline levels, adjustable even after installation
• 10-step adjustable headrest
• Large car seat shell allows freedom of movement while your child is secured
• Easy and flexible installation with your car’s own safety belt. Without having to depend on where the ISOFIX attachment points are in your car, you can also install Stretch2 in the front passenger seat
• Belts attached to the anchorage point in the floor retract automatically, making it easier to install correctly
• Simple locking and tensioning mechanism ensures everyone can get a secure installation
• Magnets on the side of the seat prevent belts from getting in the way when your child is sitting in the seat (Magnetic Belt Assistants™)
• Passed the Plus Test and additional crash tests with a larger dummy or extra added weight
• Unique outer frame that absorbs impact energy in the event of a frontal collision
• Additional side impact protection (SIP+) that easily attaches to the car seat
• Back of the seat is extra-rigid to keep the child in a stable position in the event of an impact
• Innovative, protective yet soft head rest (Dynamic Force Absorber™)
• Certified as back-friendly by AGR
• Added comfort for older children by inserting cushions into backrest pockets, supporting their lumbar spine curve. This is especially important for children from 3–4 to 7 years, where their spine development undergoes a period of pronounced hollow back (lumbar lordosis)
• Additional insert pads (To-Fit Cushions™) for individual adjustment to suit your child

Safety:

• Under no circumstances should a rearward-facing car seat be used on a passenger seat where there is an active airbag
• Correct fitting of all car seats and boosters is of paramount importance in making them the most effective in the event of an accident. Not all car seats fit all cars and it is important to check for fitting suitability on all cars you intend to fit the seat to, as well as re-checking if you change your car
• Always read the instruction booklet that comes with your car seat to achieve a safe and correct fitting, retaining the guide for future reference. We recommend fitting your car seat in advance of first using it
• We recommend that babies shouldn't be left in car seats (infant carriers) for prolonged periods

Suitability:

• Please make sure that you check the car seat you choose is suitable for your car before ordering. This can be done in store with a Partner or on the car seat manufacturer's website
• Some of our shops offer a car seat fit test, where a Nursery advisor will test the display model in your car to check that it will fit properly. Please contact your local shop to see if this service is available. Alternatively, please contact the car seat manufacturer who will be able to advise whether their model will be suitable for your car
• We also offer in-store and virtual appointments so you can access our All Things Baby services at a time and place to suit you. Click here to book your appointment. or find your nearest department store here

All the car seats in our range are designed to give your child the best possible protection and meet the criteria set out in the R129 (iSize) safety regulation. A baby must travel in the safer rear-facing position up to the minimum recommended age of 15 months. Some R129 car seats can be used rear-facing until a child is 105cm tall, which is around 4 years old.

Side impact testing is assessed as part of the regulation to improve the protection of the child’s head and neck. R129 also makes use of the most high-tech crash test dummies which not only has improved sensor technology to test for greater sensitivity, but it also features more sensors on fragile areas of the body. iSize is an enhancement of R129 that makes it easier to confirm your car seat's compatibility with any iSize approved vehicle - reducing the risk of installing your car seat incorrectly. While all i-Size car seats meet the R129 testing standards, not every R129 car seat is an iSize compatible seat.

R129 (iSize) car seats are classified by height only. The below table is a rough guide as to how the car seats can relate to a child’s age based on the average child's height. In some instances, we may still need to check the weight of the child within the height band due to the maximum mass load permitted on a vehicle’s ISOFIX points.

Note: This is a rough guide only. Please always refer to the individual car seat’s guidance for more specific details. Some car seats will be approved for use across two or more height bands. This just means that these seats have the ability to adapt as your child grows, meaning they can use them for longer.