WARNING: Counterfeit Child Car Seats Putting Lives At Risk

I've been alerted to the results of an alarming crash test carried out by TRL on a counterfeit child car seat.

Counterfeit seats are increasingly being sold online to unsuspecting parents and grandparents who assume to be getting a genuine seat at a bargain price.  As you can see the consequences of buying a counterfeit seat could be fatal so here's a few pointers to help you steer clear:

Regulation 44 label

1. Buy from a reputable retailer.
2. Check for the orange type approval sticker on the seat to show it meets requirements of Regulation 44 (right).
3. Check all the instructions and manuals are in English (often counterfeits will be written in very poor English).
4. If in doubt, ask an expert - the Good Egg Safety website includes an ask the expert section or you could speak directly to a retailer such as the In Car Safety Centre.
5. Finally, all you bargain hunters out there: If it looks too good to be true, it usually is!!