In 1984 Maxi-Cosi introduced the first car seat in Europe specially designed for babies from birth to 9 months. The unconventional, rear-facing concept and ergonomic design of the infant car seat were truly revolutionary at the time.
Excellent test results and numerous international product design awards have proven that the Maxi-Cosi and its Car Seat Family have set a new standard in child car safety.
The Maxi-Cosi Pebble car seat (0-13 kg, up to 12 months), the Pearl car seat (9-18 kg, 9 months to 3½ years) and the FamilyFix Isofix base together form the Maxi-Cosi Car Seat Family. This family of products is the result of more than 25 years of innovation in the areas of safety, technology and ergonomics, user experiences and tests aimed to ensure that the products meet and even exceed the legal safety requirements. This makes the Maxi-Cosi Car Seat Family the most revolutionary concept on the market in terms of child car safety.
1 Isofix base, 2 car seats, 3 and more years of fun
It is extremely important to choose the right car seat for your child. You will most likely want to buy a car seat with the Isofix* system, as consumer tests have clearly shown that an Isofix car seat offers the highest level of safety in an accident.
The best feature of the Maxi-Cosi Car Seat Family is that only one IsoFix base is needed to attach two successive car seats, the Pebble and Pearl. The Isofix system, suitable from birth to around 3½ years of age, offers unparalleled safety, extremely lightweight seats and the ultimate in user-friendliness. From birth to preschool age, parents can rely on this practical travel solution to keep their child safe while simplifiying their personal active lifestyle.
Here’s an overview of the top features of every ‘member’ of the Maxi-Cosi Car Seat Family.
FamilyFix base
The FamilyFix is the ultimate and most sophisticated Isofix base on the market today. The LED display on this stylish base uses light and sound signals to alert the user to incorrect installation, thereby ensuring that the seat is installed safely and correctly. The first signal is a green light to indicate that the base has been attached correctly to the Isofix anchorages in the car. The second light confirms that the support leg has been adjusted to the correct height and position. The support leg is not only important to provide the base with extra stability, but also limits any rotating of the seat in the event of an accident. Finally, the third green light tells parents that the Pebble or Pearl car seat has been clicked onto the base securely. Three green lights and – for absolutely certainty – a clearly audible sound signal make sure you are well prepared for your journey!
A innovative and unique feature of the FamilyFix base is that it adds an additional position to the car seats: a fifth (reclining) position for the child in the Pearl and an extra upright sitting position for babies in the Pebble.
The EasyBase 2 was designed to fit a base in a car that was not fitted with Isofix. This base can be used with the Pebble infant car seat and is installed using the regular car seat belt. The Maxi-Cosi Pearl can only be used with the FamilyFix base. The good news is that, if parents have purchased the current model of Maxi-Cosi CabrioFix infant car seat, these models also fit onto the FamilyFix base.
Maxi-Cosi Pebble
The Maxi-Cosi Pebble is the only car seat in this age group category that is equipped with harness belts that stay open to allow easy removal of the baby from the seat. The belts can be easily adjusted in height by pressing a button on the back of the seat. The soft, flexible shell edge of the Maxi-Cosi contains the sun canopy, an essential accessory that should always be within easy reach. The cover can also be removed quickly and easily for cleaning.
Maxi-Cosi Pearl
The Maxi-Cosi Pearl is one of the most compact toddler car seats on the market and is perfect for the compact cars so popular these days. The cover design gives the seat a sleek, contemporary look, but can also be removed quickly and easily for cleaning. The Maxi-Cosi Pearl can only be used together with the FamilyFix base and features the same practical open harness belts and simultaneous height adjustment system of the headrest and harness as the Pebble. All of these features were designed to make life for parents a little easier.