Nania Children car seat Trio Group 0/1/2 (0-25kg) - Made in France - Access Grey

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In June 2013 Which? published results of their tests undertaken on the Nania Trio Plus car seat, The models affected are mainly those produced before December 2012. Although the Nania passed the EU regulations it failed on the more stringent Which? tests gaining an overall score of 0% for safety. These car seats are on the Do Not Buy list although the product has now been discontinued. You can read the report here: The car seat is suitable for children from birth up to 25kg, and at the time of writing this comes in the following colours:

There was also a story on Facebook about a little boy who broke both of his legs in an accident when he was travelling in one of these car seats. The car seat didn't just score low, it scored, overall 0%. The Which? report states how they test the seats against what the EU regulations demand. Which? tests reflect collisions more accurately and they include side impact collisions whereas the EU tests do not. Sold in stores/online with no fitting service. You have no way of knowing the seat is suitable (this goes for ANY seat sold in this manner) Was the seat to blame for this child’s injuries? I don’t know. I’m not a crash test expert and don’t pretend to be either. I feel that if the child was travelling in an extended rear facing seat, he maybe wouldn’t have sustained any injuries – but that is just my personal speculation. I am pleased that the mother has now had a seat professionally fitted in her car by a trained fitter to ensure compatibility. Team Tex the manufacturer of the Nania car seats are happy to replace any of the old versions of the seat with a brand new, modified version as a gesture of goodwill".The company is located in the Rhône-Alpes region, and they control the entire production chain from conception, design, mould making, manufacturing, and approval. The Nania Trio Car Seat is made with material that can be removed and hand washed in soapy water at 30°C. Things included with the car seat

As the car seat has met all legal requirements and isn't faulty, any replacement will need to be done through the manufacturers. We will support any changes to the legislations and are happy to work with the industry to advise on how we can make this happen.I also like that the harnesses can be removed so as Thomas gets heavier he can use it with the car’s 3-point seat belt, which means that it has longevity. It’s always saddening to hear of a child being injured in a car accident, and this Mother like so many others simply assumed a car seat was compatible with the car, fitted correctly and just as good as a more expensive alternative. To read more on what the basic R44.04 crash test is and other crash testing a seat can have, read my blog on group 1 seats here! The Nania Trio Car Seat is installed into your car using a 3-point car seat belt, and can be positioned rearward facing from 0-10kg, then forward facing from 9-25kg. All car seats sold at Asda are tested to the same EU standards that are in force across the retail industry and do meet all legal legislation. Although the car seat met all the required EU safety standards, Which? carried out their own safety tests and it is on this test that it scored low.

Is your product defective and the manual offers no solution? Go to a Repair Café for free repair services. Asda should make steps to ensure this becomes public knowledge and a full recall of the car seat should be undertaken immediately. As a parent who owned this particular model I am extremely concerned that there are many, many parents out there who do not realise the potential danger their children could be in.From 15kg you can remove the car seat’s harness and fasten your child to the car seat with your car’s 3-point seat belt. I’m really happy with this car seat, it’s great quality for the price, and is well cushioned so it’s comfortable.

However, it’s not as sturdy as our other car seat, so it’s a car seat that we’ll only use for short journeys. The car seat is a group 0/1/2 car seat, which means it’s suitable for children from birth up to 25kg, or until 4 years of age. Price

Their priority is making child safety on the road accessible for everyone, by offering the best value for money car seats.