Avis Rent A Car UK has teamed up with specialist child seat fitting service, ‘Baby On Board’, for a three-month trial period at its London Gatwick and Stansted Airport locations, following its success at London Heathrow.
90% of injuries to children and infants in collisions can be avoided if child seats are fixed and used correctly. So, during the trial, customers will be provided with a Chicco baby seat and given a demonstration on how to fit it correctly by specially trained staff. All baby seats are then cleaned and inspected between rentals.
This new service is now permanently available for rentals leaving and returning to Heathrow and on trial for rentals leaving and returning to London Gatwick and Stansted Airport. Depending on the outcome of the trial, Avis hopes to expand this service to its other UK locations in the future.
Well this is all very well for incoming children to the UK. What about the millions who travel abroad for their holiday. Will they get the same treatment? Unfortunately only if you visit Portugal where this operation is in place. So if you want a car seat you must request one when you initially book your rental car.
But judging by the horror stories I have heard, my advice would be to bring your own however cumbersome it may be. You owe that to your child
FealeFirst - Jackie Violet