car seats in UK

[calpurnia]

so do UK car seats have top tethers? do UK cars have the necessary anchors? so confused!

[Helen_A]

No, and no.

European cars are not generally designed with those in mind. ISOFIX is the main 'system' in use which would emulate this (and some of these have a base with a 'foot' for additional bracing/support).

If in doubt in the UK, buy Britax. There are other good seats, but that makes it 'simple' if more expensive...

[AlexisT]

Two separate issues. Isofix is the same as US LATCH for the bottom anchors. US car seats have both LATCH anchors and top tethers. Swedish seats also top tether. I don't remember having top tether anchors in the UK (our car seat never got moved around so I can't remember!), but I don't know how UK seats keep from shifting (with a US seat, if you do bottom LATCH only, it will move).

The bracing leg is a good idea.