Peg-Perego Car Seats: Product Overview

A child restraint is necessary for every child, who at least occasionally happens to be a passenger in a car. It helps parents not to worry about the safety of their offspring, providing it with a comfortable personal space. Peg-Perego car seats are designed to protect the baby and instill in him love even for long journeys.

Peg-Perego is a brand from Italy, which has earned a good reputation for over 50 years of its successful existence. The brand is happy to provide babies around the world with such essential elements of childhood as strollers, high chairs and car seats.

Peg-Perego car seats have the following features:

• anatomically adjusted design of each model for toddlers and older children;
• all products are assembled in Italy, where they undergo a thorough quality check at each stage of production;
• passing car seats regular checks independent crash tests;
• deep landing place and sufficient height of the side walls, providing reliable protection in case of accidents of various characters;
• comfortable seats that can "grow" with the child;
• removable covers;
• use of breathable fabrics using advanced synthetic fibers;
• comfortable installation of models due to the presence of various fastening systems: standard seat belts, ISOFIX, Peg-Perego base, base using ISOFIX brackets;
• the ability to install category 0 and 0+ models on the chassis of most wheelchairs of the brand;
• strict compliance of chairs with the European standard on age categories;
• the creation of high-quality and age-combined car seats, allowing them to be used for several years.

It is worth noting that the company successfully develops its distribution network in many countries of the world, and also creates specialized service centers. So, in Russia today there are several centers for receiving applications about marriage and the problems that have arisen, which allows you to quickly and promptly resolve any issues related to the brand’s products.

The company's models are diverse and have their subtle Italian touches that make them recognizable from a variety of other devices. Currently, the brand presents products in categories 0+, 0 + / 1, 1, 2/3, 1/2/3.

The review should start with the most important models - avtolyulek-carriers for crumbs from birth. This category includes the popular Primo Viaggio Tri-Fix SL product of the age group 0+ capable of withstanding loads up to 13 kg.

A special advantage of the model is the possibility of its use not only as a restraint, but also as a carrier, as well as a walking block for toddlers up to a year. To implement these functions, the company has developed the following mounts:

• the classic version against the motion with the help of seat belts;
• own base Adjustable Base with anti-slip coating and fastening method using belts;
• ISOFIX base with a telescopic "foot" to reduce the load on the brackets.

Also, the model Primo Viaggio Tri-Fix SL is equipped with internal three-point seat belts with soft lining, protecting sensitive skin of the baby from rubbing. In addition, the product has a sun visor and a removable handle that allows you to conveniently move the child.The weight of the restraint is 3.8 kg, which is quite a comfortable indicator for gentle mother's hands.

The elite variety for the most picky customers is Martinelli products, belonging to the Primo Viaggio series. Having similar characteristics with the above-described construction, this children's car seat is produced in the latest designer fabrics worthy of luxury car dealerships.

As mentioned earlier, all Primo Viaggio products must be installed on the chassis from most of the company's wheelchairs. However, in a wide range you can find models that have already been supplemented with wheels with a book layout. Such a useful detail makes it possible for mother and baby to have an exciting first year of his life, spent in any part of the city. When assembling the chassis, they easily fit into the trunk of cars of foreign and domestic brands.

Trying to create universal car seats, the company successfully combines age categories. This development can be considered a chair Switchable from the series Viaggio. It is able to protect a child from birth to 4 years old, easily carrying loads up to 18 kg.

Features of the car seat in this category are:

• possibility of installation along the course and against the course of movement;
• 5 back positions (for waking and sleeping baby);
• adjustable head restraint with 7 positions;
• reliable internal protection with a five-point belt with soft liners;
• a complete set an anatomic tab for the newborn;
• fastening using auto belts;
• the presence of additional lateral protection;
• a variety of unisex colors, for example, a gray model with red inserts Switchable Rouge.

The chair of the Switchable series is categorized as universal, without ISOFIX attachments. For some parents, this moment is an advantage, and for others - an obstacle to buying. Manufacturers are happy to make devices for everyone, and therefore the product range is replenished with the design of Duo -Fix K from the first age group.

Duo-Fix K can be used for a child from 9 months to 4 years old. Among its main advantages is the possibility of fastening with the help of belts or onto a separately acquired ISOFIX base with a telescopic supporting leg, which is especially convenient with frequent movements of the car seat from one vehicle to another.

Additional features of Duo-Fix K:

• availability of a reliable five-point inner belt with a mechanical tension button;
• side impact protection system;
• 4 positions of a back for a comfortable dream and active trips;
• the presence of a convenient carrying handle;
• a variety of colors for girls and boys, as well as unisex colors, for example, the original Camo Green tone of militarized subjects is unlikely to leave indifferent parents of the future defender of the motherland.

The chair-analog Duo – Fix K, but in a more luxurious design, is Martinelli Viaggio1. Exquisite reproduction of parts with the use of leather on the main more often supplemented with soft breathable inserts.

The combined design for grown-up children from 3 to 12 years old is represented by the Viaggio 2-3 SUREFIX car seat. It allows you to comfortably transport children weighing from 15 to 36 kg.

Comfort due to such characteristics as:

• possibility of fixing with the help of ISOFIX brackets or auto seat belts;
• removable back to perform the role of a booster;
• the head support can be fixed in 6 different positions depending on the height of the child;
• the headrest is made of breathable microfiber, superior to natural fibers in its properties;
• It is lightweight for easy rearrangement.

Another seat in the 2/3 category is Viaggio Flex, which can be installed using both standard belts and the ISOFIX system.

Flex Strengths:

• a head restraint with 5 positions depending on the age and height of the child;
• an adjustable back that can provide your child with a comfortable rest during long trips;
• seat width adjustment up to 10 cm;
• breathable microfiber headrest;
• stylish appearance, due to the use of eco-leather.

Separately, it is worth noting the car seat, which could combine with the first to third age groups. VIA model is designed for transportation of a child from year to 12 years with a load from 9 to 36 kg.

Characteristic features of VIA:

• innovative installation according to new standards with the help of ISOFIX brackets and anchoring;
• adjustment in height and width not only of the head restraint, but also of the back, as well as the seat of the bowl;
• 5 backrest positions for the comfort of the smallest passengers;
• handle for transportation;
• comfortable removable covers, presented in a wide color variety;
• reliable internal seat belts, fixed in 5 points.

A large number of consumer reviews indicate the high popularity of Peg-Perego car seats. Thus, the model for newborns Tri-Fix was able to earn the ubiquitous love of moms and dads. According to the owners of the model, it is perfect for toddlers of any body size, including plump crumbs. This design is relevant both with the base and without it. However, parents who have purchased the base Adjustable Base, note some of its uselessness, as it is necessary to mount both it and the car carrier itself.

The Switchable model, intended for children from 0 to 18 kg deserved a lot of positive opinions. Users note a good width of the chair, ease of installation and stylish appearance. Owners of the SUREFIX device for children from 15 to 36 kg and the Via model for babies of 9–36 kg are also pleased with the same advantages.

Of the minuses, users in most cases note the high price and great weight.

Review the Viaggio 1-2-3 Via car seat in the next video.