• What is ISOFix?
     ISOFix is a system designed to reduce the chances of incorrectly installing a car seat. It comprises 2 anchorage points on a vehicle seat which correspond with attachment points on a baby Car Seat. The attachment points on the baby Car Seat click onto the attachment points on the vehicle seat. Because the ISOFix system ‘clicks’ onto the vehicle seat rather than relying on the car seat belt to be adjusted to the correct tension, the chances of an incorrect installation are greatly reduced.
  • What are the benefits of ISOFix?
    ISOFix gives you peace of mind that your car seat is correctly installed, and is usually faster and more convenient when changing Car Seats between multiple vehicles. For most Car Seats (other than Capsules), the child restraint is 1 single item. So when moving it between cars the whole seat must be completely removed and reinstalled each time.
     However, Capsules have 2 parts: the Base, and the Capsule itself. Of these, only the Base is installed into the vehicle using the Seat belt/ISOFix. The Capsule section is lifted in and out of the car to attach to the pram or to carry, with your baby inside. The Base remains installed in your vehicle.
  • Is ISOFix installation safer than Seat-belt installation?
    ISOFix is considered safer only due to the reduced chance of incorrect installation. Other than this the ISOFix system itself does not increase the level of protection in an accident - in fact crash testing shows that in general, seat-belt installation (when fitted correctly) is safer than ISOFix installation. Many people are surprised to learn this.
    Why isn’t the CYBEX Cloud Q available with ISOFix base?
         This is due to the weight of the Cloud Q child restraint exceeding 10kg, which is the maximum limit car seats for ISOFix as specified in the Australian Standard. Therefore the seat-belt installation method is used.
  • Does this mean the CYBEX Cloud Q isn’t as safe as other car seats in the market?
         Not at all! In fact the CYBEX Cloud Q has achieved the highest rating of all Capsules in the market. See more at https://anstel.com.au/blogs/blog/cybex-cloud-q-safest-infant-capsule-crep. Follow the link to see the CREP results and compare with other Car seats in the same category.
  • So how can I use the CYBEX Cloud Q and ensure it is fitted correctly?
         For peace of mind, we recommend having your Cloud Q professionally installed. If you plan to use the car seat regularly in more than one car, we recommend purchasing an Additional Base to be (professionally) installed into the second car. This way you can click the Cloud Q in and out of either car as you wish, without having to remove and reinstall the Base.