ISOFIX is a standard pair of metal anchor points between the rear seat cushion and backrest that an ISOFIX child seat clicks onto directly, without using the seatbelt. A third top-tether point behind the seat stops the child seat tipping forward.
An ISOFIX seat is easier to fit correctly than a belted one; Bharat NCAP's child score includes how well child seats install.
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