I doubt the freshly released Bugaboo Car Seat will see the interior of an Australian car anytime soon, but if you've got some cash to splash, they make a mighty fine capsule for your Bugaboo stroller. Wanting a slice of the pie currently served up by Maxi Cosi, Bugaboo (with car seat manufacturer Takata) has made its very own version of the space-age infant transport unit, complete with water-resistant hood, 5-point harness and of course that distinctive logo.

They come in blue, red, black, sand and yellow, with the adapters necessary for fitting it to your Cameleon or Bee chassis available at additional cost. The styling looks so lush - the fabric is immaculate and spongy, the head area so beautifully padded, the lines slightly soft. There is a height indicator for strap adjustment, so you know you've got it set just right for your little one.

It's for babies from newborn up to 13kg - if you're puzzled about how this works, baby has outgrown the seat once the head reaches the top of the restraint rather than when the legs appear too long for it. Apparently they just swing the legs over the side, and this way these brilliant capsules last until about 14 months!

It comes close to $400 plus shipping, so this really is an extravagance as it cannot be used as a car seat here. Still, you'll be the toast of the high street with this atop your Bugaboo ride. Now I'm left wondering if our car seat laws will ever accomodate the new and wonderful child restraints coming out of Europe. I'll be interested to see how the Bug car seat stacks up against the Maxi Cosi in terms of safety. For now, I'll just keep my eyes peeled for the first influx on Sydney streets, no doubt owned by people who travel to Europe.

If a European jaunt is not on the cards, then Baby Trader stock both the capsules and the adapters, and have been happily and reliably shipping to Australia for a long time now.

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