Rear-facing vs forward-facing car seat: at what age?
Rear-facing car seat: 15 months and 76 cm minimum under R129, two years per ADAC, four in Sweden. The head-to-head, Belgian law and the SUV question.
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Refilling AdBlue: pump or canister, the maths
Refilling AdBlue on a diesel SUV in Belgium: 1 € a litre at the pump, 2 € in a canister, dated Belgian prices, six steps and the mistakes that cost money.
Three car seats across in an SUV: the method
Three child seats across an SUV rear bench: only one new model passes the ADAC check. Belgian rules, the 132 cm width, a six step method and legal plan B.
Universal ISOFIX base: the word describes the car
No ISOFIX base takes another brand's shell. The word universal describes the car, not the seat. Belgian prices surveyed, support leg and floor boxes.
Group 2 3 car seat: 15 to 36 kg, an obsolete label
Group 2/3 covers 15 to 36 kg, not an age bracket. Conversion to i-Size heights, approvals Belgium still accepts, and when replacement is worth it.
Child car seat: until what age? Belgium's 135 cm rule
In Belgium a child seat stays compulsory below 135 cm until the age of 18. Six-step check, the three-seat exception and the 174 € on-the-spot fine.
Belgian low emission zones: can my diesel still drive?
A Euro 5 diesel is banned from the Brussels LEZ but still drives freely in Antwerp and Ghent. The table of cases, day pass prices and fine amounts.
Tow bar, tailgate or roof bike rack: which one for an SUV
Your tow bar's nose weight decides everything: 32 to 100 kg. The maths, Belgium's plate and lights rules, and the insurance trap nobody mentions.
Safest SUV for carrying children
Safest SUV for carrying children in Belgium: Euro NCAP child occupant scores, Isofix i-Size anchor points and a costed verdict by family profile.
SUV or people carrier for a family of five?
SUV or people carrier for a family of five in Belgium? The MPV has nearly vanished: remaining models, the three-car-seat test and a costed verdict.
Best SUV for carrying a dog in Belgium
Best SUV for carrying a dog in Belgium: boot size, loading sill, ADAC crash-test safety and Belgian law, from the Dacia Bigster to the Skoda Kodiaq.
Best SUV for Towing a Caravan in Belgium
Best SUV for towing a caravan in Belgium: real braked towing capacities, the B/BE licence rules you need, and the hybrid and electric traps compared.