PRODUCT TEST: LAXON AIR MASSAGE SEAT

If you've an older car, then you might well be driving it with something of a bad back, as the driver's seat sags. Is there a solution? Possibly. Dr. Well, a leading total healthcare company, has introduced a brand to the UK - Laxon - which is aimed at offering an insert to improve the back support offered by older car seats. Sounds useful, so we thought we'd try it.

The product we tried is the Air Massage Vehicle Seat (DR-6000), which Laxon claims 'seamlessly blends relaxation with innovative air pressure massage technology'. It's supposed to be 'a trailblazing product that ushers in a new era for car massage seats', featuring a unique 100% air pressure operation'; apparently, that's a first-of-its-kind in the industry. This Air Massage Vehicle Seat is available in three colours: Black, Brown, and Chocolate, and can be purchased for £399 on Amazon, as well as from VComfort UK and Laxon's own website.

We fitted it to our old 2004 model Vauxhall Corsa and found that the seat provides a gentle and quite soothing massage; it also offers a special back-supporting massage, along with a more powerful dynamic mode for during idle times. The air pressure mechanism in the seat enables quite a streamlined design compared to conventional car massage seats, ensuring easy installation in various vehicles. This innovative air pressure system not only enhances comfort but also guarantees safe usage during driving, which Laxon says sets it apart in the market.

We mentioned the seat's special back-supporting massage. That works well, t...