The annual Kind und Jugend convention in Cologne took place this past weekend. This is a huge fair where manufacturers show their new models and ideas. Clothing, toys, furniture, strollers and of course car seats. CarSeat.se was of course there to check out the new rear facing seats. We have some minor updates from Maxi […]
Some new rear facing car seats are arriving. Two brand new seats and two upgraded models. The two new seats are approved for i-Size, also called UN 129, which is the new European car seat standard. The current ECE R44 European standard will continute to be valid for many years to come. A detailed explanation […]
Many parents are concerned about leg space for their child when using rear facing car seats. Rear facing kids often have legs touching back of the vehicle seat. Is this comfortable? Is it safe? We take a closer look at the issue which does in reality affect safety of rear facing children. But not in […]
The new Klippan Triofix Recline has arrived. First shown during the Kind & Jugend fair in Cologne a few weeks ago but planned for over a year. The orginal idea was to rebuild the base with recline position but this was later changed with a new smart and easy solution recline tube on the seat. […]
The huge German baby fair Kind & Jugend just finished this weekend in Cologne and CarSeat.se was of course there. A few quick observations: The focus on rear facing seat continues. This was very clear by looking at Britax and Maxi Cosi Only one new seat this year, Triofix Recline, which is in reality an […]
Quite a few the worlds car seat experts got together last week for the SAFER conference. It was a great privilege for CarSeat.se to be there. SAFER is a fantastic organization which not only want to discuss and solve car seat issues but are also willing to spend money and resources on this very important […]
A few new and interesting rear facing car seats have recently arrived. The manufacturers face some interesting choices in deciding which rear facing seats to develop. Should it be Isofix seats which are easy to install but also are heavier, with the lower 18 kg rear facing weight limit and also more expensive? Should the […]
Max-Fix was first shown during the Kind & Jugend convention in Cologne in September 2012. We have seen lots of interest from parents for the seat and have now placed Britax MaxFix in our store for pre-orders (Britax Max-Fix pre-orders here). Fore more details of the seat please check the installation video below. The last […]
During the recent Kind & Jugend convention in Cologne, Germany, some new rear facing seats were announced. For us who work closely with manufacturers and provide lots of feedback to improve products the seats were not new but some offered an interesting first look at functionality. Britax: The new MaxFix is a very nice rear […]
Accidents are scary and we are always glad to hear about children being pulled out of the car without a scratch. Fortunately this happens virtually every time with children in the Swedish rear facing seats since serious injuries or fatalities are almost impossible. How do we know this? In Sweden we have been keeping children […]
