Petition Look into the Car Safety Laws for larger children who need a harness past 18kg

Children who are 18kg generally need to go from a stage 1 car seat with a harness to a stage 2 high back booster seat with an adult seat belt.
Car seat laws are judged on weight not age.
What happens when a 1 year old is 18kg but climbs out of an adult seat belt? What seats are actually available?

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After discussing my issue with Britax, the 'in car safety centre', car seat safety, halfords, toys r us, and mothercare, it comes about that other than a £600+ special needs car seat, the only other option for safety for a larger child still needing a harness, was a Britax Advansafix which means a child can be held in by harness till 25kg for £225.
However this has not been safety tested in all cars.
Why does a larger childs safety cost such a ridiculous amount and why is there not more choice?!

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Date closed 19 May 2016
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