Did you know that the most commonly used car crash dummy has been based on the average male build and weight? Astral Linder and her team have developed the first female crash test dummy!
Passing the 5 Step Test. Our eldest is 11 years and 5 months old and above 36kg so legally he can travel without a car seat restraint. This doesn't mean he can do so safely and we wanted to show you that he doesn't yet pass the 5 Step Test for travelling without a car seat restraint.
The last stage Child Car Seat, High Back Boosters, is the easiest type of car seat to install but they are still prone to being used incorrectly and unsafely. Read our blog posts on what to check when using your child's High Back Booster.
With Axkid One, you only need one car seat through the whole rear facing period for your child as it is approved up to approx. 7 years of age (125cm / 23kg).
With travel restrictions being lifted, we can now start thinking about going on long car journeys again. So how can you keep your child safely installed and occupied in the car? Read our guide on car seat checks, car seat friendly toys, potential projectiles, car seat breaks and safe eating in your vehicle.
BeSafe iZi Turn i-Size is a spin child car seat suitable from 6 months to approx age 4. The BeSafe Universal Level Technology™ is fantastic for cars that have sloped back seats and cars where the isofix points are at a low angle. It allows you to install horizontally no matter the vehicle seat angle and the 45 degrees car seat recline angle is optimal for newborns. You also get the high BeSafe quality and the new features of the Dynamic Force Absorber.
The requirements to pass the voluntary Swedish Plus Test child car seat crash test are much more stringent that the EU Regulations car seat crash testing that all car seats are required to pass in order to be sold in the EU. Read this blog post to find out why the Plus Test is important to know about when choosing a car seat for your child.
