The well-known magazine Stiftung Warentest together with a German car club called ADAC conducted a crash test of child car seats. The tests were performed according to several criteria: the safety of the child's stay in the chair was tested, ease of use, as well as ergonomic accessories for children. The fabrics of the covers were carefully tested for toxicity and the presence of carcinogenic substances. In addition to the seats themselves, a study of the optimal places for their placement in the car and the peculiarities of their "behavior" in emergency situations.
ADAC is the largest public organization of motorists in Germany
Q10 mannequins participated in the study, which imitate a small child to 1 year, weighing up to 9 kilogram and mannequins Q3 - imitation of children 3 years. It is from the reaction of these dolls that the expert commission made conclusions about the safety of a particular model.
Mannequin Q3, which mimics a child 3 years
Infographics. What happens to a child outside the car seat in an accident
Participated in the study 37 models, moreover 12 of these were the new i-Size standard. This system provides additional protection for transporting children in several ways, including those, that it is necessary to transport kids against the direction of the car. The system provides safe transportation for babies, who have achieved 15 months, in contrast to the established former limits 9-12 months. These models are equipped with an installation system, which allows not to use seat belts.
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ADAC car seat ratings
Stokke iZi Go Modular
ADAC score: 1,8
Environmental friendliness
Comfort
Service
Reliability
Producer: Stokke
Group: i-Size/до 1 year / from 45 see to 75 cm
Mass,kg: 4,2
Stokke iZi Go Modular
ADAC Kindersitztest 2017 Spring
Stokke iZi Go Modular + Zi Modular Size base
ADAC score: 1,9
Environmental friendliness
Comfort
Service
Reliability
Producer: Stokke
Group: i-Size/до 1 year / from 45 see to 75 cm
Mass,kg: 6,7
Stokke iZi Go Modular + Zi Modular Size base
ADAC Kindersitztest 2017 Spring
Mountaineer baby seat
ADAC score: 3,4
Environmental friendliness
Comfort
Service
Reliability
Producer: climber
Group: i-Size/до 1 year / from 45 see to 75 cm
Mass,kg: 3,3
Mountaineer baby seat
ADAC Kindersitztest 2017 Spring
Joolz iZi Go Modular
ADAC score: 5,5
Environmental friendliness
Comfort
Service
Reliability
Producer: Joolz
Group: i-Size/до 1 year / from 45 see to 75 cm
Mass,kg: 4,2
Joolz iZi Go Modular
ADAC Kindersitztest 2017 Spring
Joolz iZi Go Modular + Zi Modular Size base
ADAC score: 5,5
Environmental friendliness
Comfort
Service
Reliability
Producer: Joolz
Group: i-Size/до 1 year / from 45 see to 75 cm
Mass,kg: 6,7
Joolz iZi Go Modular + Zi Modular Size base
ADAC Kindersitztest 2017 Spring
Cybex Aton 5
ADAC score: 1,6
Environmental friendliness
Comfort
Service
Reliability
Producer: Cybex
Group: 0+/to 1,5 years / to 13 kg
Mass,kg: 4,9
Cybex Aton 5
ADAC Kindersitztest 2017 Spring
Britax Romer Baby-Safe i-Size + i-Size Base
ADAC score: 1,7
Environmental friendliness
Comfort
Service
Reliability
Producer: Britax Romer
Group: 0+/to 1,5 years / to 13 kg
Mass,kg: 8,0
Britax Romer Baby-Safe i-Size + i-Size Base
ADAC Kindersitztest 2017 Spring
Cybex Aton 5 + Aton Base 2
ADAC score: 1,7
Environmental friendliness
Comfort
Service
Reliability
Producer: Cybex
Group: 0+/to 1,5 years / to 13 kg
Mass,kg: 4,4
Cybex Aton 5 + Aton Base 2
ADAC Kindersitztest 2017 Spring
Britax Romer Baby-Safe i-Size + i-Size Flex Base
ADAC score: 1,8
Environmental friendliness
Comfort
Service
Reliability
Producer: Britax Romer
Group: 0+/to 1,5 years / to 13 kg
Mass,kg: 8,0
Britax Romer Baby-Safe i-Size + i-Size Flex Base
ADAC Kindersitztest 2017 Spring
GB Idan
ADAC score: 1,8
Environmental friendliness
Comfort
Service
Reliability
Producer: GB
Group: 0+/to 1,5 years / to 13 kg
Mass,kg: 4,9
GB Idan
ADAC Kindersitztest 2017 Spring
GB Idan + Base-Fix
ADAC score: 1,8
Environmental friendliness
Comfort
Service
Reliability
Producer: GB
Group: 0+/to 1,5 years / to 13 kg
Mass,kg: 5,2
GB Idan + Base-Fix
ADAC Kindersitztest 2017 Spring
Display Image Icon + Pipafix Base
ADAC score: 1,8
Environmental friendliness
Comfort
Service
Reliability
Producer: Now
Group: 0+/to 1,5 years / to 13 kg
Mass,kg: 5,9
Display Image Icon + Pipafix Base
ADAC Kindersitztest 2017 Spring
Britax Romer Baby-Safe i-Size
ADAC score: 1,9
Environmental friendliness
Comfort
Service
Reliability
Producer: Britax Romer
Group: 0+/to 1,5 years / to 13 kg
Mass,kg: 4,8
Britax Romer Baby-Safe i-Size
ADAC Kindersitztest 2017 Spring
Cybex Aton 5 + Aton Base 2-fix
ADAC score: 1,9
Environmental friendliness
Comfort
Service
Reliability
Producer: Cybex
Group: 0+/to 1,5 years / to 13 kg
Mass,kg: 5,3
Cybex Aton 5 + Aton Base 2-fix
ADAC Kindersitztest 2017 Spring
Display Image Icon
ADAC score: 2,0
Environmental friendliness
Comfort
Service
Reliability
Producer: Now
Group: 0+/to 1,5 years / to 13 kg
Mass,kg: 4,4
Display Image Icon
ADAC Kindersitztest 2017 Spring
Hauck Zero Plus Comfort
ADAC score: 2,7
Environmental friendliness
Comfort
Service
Reliability
Producer: Hauck
Group: 0+/to 1,5 years / to 13 kg
Mass,kg: 3,7
Hauck Zero Plus Comfort
ADAC Kindersitztest 2017 Spring
Maxi-Cosi AxissFix Plus
ADAC score: 2,3
Environmental friendliness
Comfort
Service
Reliability
Producer: Maxi-Cosi
Group: i-Size/до 4 years / from 40 cm / to 105 cm
Mass,kg: 12,4
Maxi-Cosi AxissFix Plus
ADAC Kindersitztest 2017 Spring
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Recaro Zero.1 i-Size
ADAC score: 2,3
Environmental friendliness
Comfort
Service
Reliability
Producer: Recaro
Group: i-Size/до 4 years / from 40 cm / to 105 cm
Mass,kg: 15,3
Recaro Zero.1 i-Size
ADAC Kindersitztest 2017 Spring
Joie Spin 360
ADAC score: 2,8
Environmental friendliness
Comfort
Service
Reliability
Producer: Joy
Group: i-Size/до 4 years / from 40 cm / to 105 cm
Mass,kg: 12,0
Joie Spin 360
ADAC Kindersitztest 2017 Spring
Takata Midi i-Size Plus + i-Size Base Plus
ADAC score: 2,9
Environmental friendliness
Comfort
Service
Reliability
Producer: Takata
Group: i-Size/до 4 years / from 40 cm / to 105 cm
Mass,kg: 7,2
Takata Midi i-Size Plus + i-Size Base Plus
ADAC Kindersitztest 2017 Spring
Axkid Wolmax
ADAC score: 3,8
Environmental friendliness
Comfort
Service
Reliability
Producer: Axkid
Group: to 7 years / from 9 kg / 25 kg
Mass,kg: 10,1
Axkid Wolmax
ADAC Kindersitztest 2017 Spring
Cybex Solution M SL
ADAC score: 1,7
Environmental friendliness
Comfort
Service
Reliability
Producer: Cybex
Group: to 12 years / from 15 kg to 36 kg
Mass,kg: 5,1
Cybex Solution M SL
ADAC Kindersitztest 2017 Spring
Cybex Solution M-Fix SL
ADAC score: 1,7
Environmental friendliness
Comfort
Service
Reliability
Producer: Cybex
Group: to 12 years / from 15 kg to 36 kg
Mass,kg: 5,8
Cybex Solution M-Fix SL
ADAC Kindersitztest 2017 Spring
Kiddy Cruiserfix 3
ADAC score: 1,8
Environmental friendliness
Comfort
Service
Reliability
Producer: Kiddy
Group: to 12 years / from 15 kg to 36 kg
Mass,kg: 7,6
Kiddy Cruiserfix 3
ADAC Kindersitztest 2017 Spring
Cybex Pallas M SL
ADAC score: 1,9
Environmental friendliness
Comfort
Service
Reliability
Producer: Cybex
Group: to 12 years / from 9 kg to 36 kg
Mass,kg: 6,1
Cybex Pallas M SL
ADAC Kindersitztest 2017 Spring
Cybex Pallas M-Fix SL
ADAC score: 1,9
Environmental friendliness
Comfort
Service
Reliability
Producer: Cybex
Group: to 12 years / from 9 kg to 36 kg
Mass,kg: 6,8
Cybex Pallas M-Fix SL
ADAC Kindersitztest 2017 Spring
Kiddy Guardianfix 3
ADAC score: 1,9
Environmental friendliness
Comfort
Service
Reliability
Producer: Kiddy
Group: to 12 years / from 9 kg to 36 kg
Mass,kg: 8,5
Kiddy Guardianfix 3
ADAC Kindersitztest 2017 Spring
Baier Adefix
ADAC score: 2,1
Environmental friendliness
Comfort
Service
Reliability
Producer: Baier
Group: to 12 years / from 15 kg to 36 kg
Mass,kg: 6,4
Baier Adefix
ADAC Kindersitztest 2017 Spring
Baier Adebar
ADAC score: 2,2
Environmental friendliness
Comfort
Service
Reliability
Producer: Baier
Group: to 12 years / from 15 kg to 36 kg
Mass,kg: 6,0
Baier Adebar
ADAC Kindersitztest 2017 Spring
Britax Romer Evolva 1-2-3 SL SICT
ADAC score: 2,6
Environmental friendliness
Comfort
Service
Reliability
Producer: Britax Romer
Group: to 12 years / from 9 kg to 36 kg
Mass,kg: 8,6
Britax Romer Evolva 1-2-3 SL SICT
ADAC Kindersitztest 2017 Spring
Nania I-Max SP
ADAC score: 2,7
Environmental friendliness
Comfort
Service
Reliability
Producer: Nania
Group: to 12 years / from 9 kg to 36 kg
Mass,kg: 5,3
Nania I-Max SP
ADAC Kindersitztest 2017 Spring
Osann I-Max SP
ADAC score: 2,7
Environmental friendliness
Comfort
Service
Reliability
Producer: Osann
Group: to 12 years / from 9 kg to 36 kg
Mass,kg: 5,3
Osann I-Max SP
ADAC Kindersitztest 2017 Spring
Britax Romer Advansafix III SICT
ADAC score: 2,8
Environmental friendliness
Comfort
Service
Reliability
Producer: Britax Romer
Group: to 12 years / from 9 kg to 36 kg
Mass,kg: 11,0
Britax Romer Advansafix III SICT
ADAC Kindersitztest 2017 Spring
Casualplay Polaris Fix
ADAC score: 2,9
Environmental friendliness
Comfort
Service
Reliability
Producer: Casualplay
Group: to 12 years / from 15 kg to 36 kg
Mass,kg: 6,1
Casualplay Polaris Fix
ADAC Kindersitztest 2017 Spring
Graco Milestone
ADAC score: 3,9
Environmental friendliness
Comfort
Service
Reliability
Producer: Graco
Group: to 12 years / to 36 kg
Mass,kg: 8,2
Graco Milestone
ADAC Kindersitztest 2017 Spring
Casualplay Multipolaris Fix
ADAC score: 5,5
Environmental friendliness
Comfort
Service
Reliability
Producer: Casualplay
Group: to 12 years / from 9 kg to 36 kg
Mass,kg: 6,8
Casualplay Multipolaris Fix
ADAC Kindersitztest 2017 Spring
LCP Kids Saturn iFix
ADAC score: 5,5
Environmental friendliness
Comfort
Service
Reliability
Producer: LCP Kids
Group: to 12 years / from 9 kg to 36 kg
Mass,kg: 9,9
LCP Kids Saturn iFix
ADAC Kindersitztest 2017 Spring
General evaluation of the study
The test results impressed many, since they were quite high - 22 options received a good rating and only 4 models failed the test. 22 models, who have successfully passed the test, significantly exceed modern requirements.
Score "Good" Part 1
The companies received the highest scores from the commission:
- CYBEX in different age groups;
- BAIER;
- BRITAX;
- GB Idan;
- KIDDY;
- Show Image Icon;
- RECARO;
- STOKKE iZi Go Modular.
Score "Good" Part 2
The above companies were surprised by their achievements in the development of products for children. All their inventions meet world quality standards and have been tested in a crash test.
Infographics. Injury scale
Such models proved to be worse than others:
- CASUALPLAY Multipolaris Fix;
- JOOLZ iZi Go Modular;
- JOOLZ iZi Go Modular + iZi;
- LCP Kids Saturn iFix.
Dimensions of body geometry Vaz 2110 and 2112
Rating "Not bad"
An unpleasant surprise was the failure of the car seat on the crash test from the famous company Casualplay. In the process of testing the mannequin, who was sitting in a Spanish seat, literally flew out of it. After testing the seat with a seat belt, the performance improved slightly, but still the mannequin came off the seat, and that, in turn, talk about it, that child, which is in it, will not be clearly recorded and at the smallest pit on the road may be injured.
Child seats that give the least protection to the child while driving
The most unreasonable place for a child is the back middle seat. In this case, in a head-on collision, the child will receive more injuries, than even the driver of the car. As for the best place to place a child seat, then they are recognized as the rear seat to the right of the driver.
Children's chair LCP Kids Saturn iFix
LCP Kids Saturn iFix seat disqualified from competition due to excessive seat belt placement. During the movement of the vehicle and the long stay of the baby in the chair, there is a high risk of injuries to the baby's peritoneum. Model Mifold Grab-and-Go has long enticed young parents with its portability. When folded, the booster takes up little space.
Бустер Mifold Grab-and-Go
The chair has high quality materials, comfortable for the kid deep landing and rather reliable seat belts, but the test chair did not pass. The point is, that during the test is in a chair mannequin flew far ahead before, how the seat belts managed to work. It should also be noted, that on impact there is a sliding booster on the car seat. This creates a probability of that, that chair with a child inside, may even develop. Due to the high risk of injury in an emergency, Stiftung Warentest does not recommend the use of this product for children..
Children's chair BRITAX ROMER Baby
The result of research by age categories
If we consider the indicators in more detail, which in the process of research reached the company manufacturers of child seats, I would like to note the leaders in the age category from 0 to 13 kilograms. They are STOKKE iZi Go Modular, BRITAX ROMER Baby, CYBEX й GB Magic. They received the highest security ratings. None of the child seats from these manufacturers, no carcinogens were detected, ergonomic chairs and meet the needs of children.
Children's chair STOKKE iZi Go Modular
Satisfactory assessment of the same items in the age category from 0 to 13 kilograms received developers HAUCK Zero and BERGSTEIGER Babyschale. Assessment is bad, received only the development of JOOLZ. The safety of the seats of these manufacturers wants the best, but they did not leave the list of participants, they are only excellent in terms of "ergonomics", "Exploitation" and "harmful substances".
In the age category up to 4 years, the rating of "good" in most items received MAXI-COSI, RECARO, CYBEX та KIDDY. NANIA I-Max received a satisfactory score, BRTITAX, GRACO Milestone і TAKATA. Bad evaluation of the competition jury in security issues, I will supply Casualplay and LCP KIDS. With excellent characteristics in the "ergonomics" and "operation" developers forgot to take care of the main criteria for choosing a child car seat.
MAXI-COSI children's chair
In the age group from 3 to 12 years led BAIER, CYBEX та KIDDY, but the brainchild of CASUALPLAY received a satisfactory safety score.
Comparative cost of a car seat
Car seat for the price of a business lunch
In addition to the overall assessment of the performance of development companies, a review of new products from study participants was conducted. The attention of the judges and the majority of those present was attracted by the Britax Romer Baby Safe I-Size chair. It is equipped with a new "fixed" base, which makes it possible to compensate for the inclination of the seat in cars.
Baby chair Britax Romer Baby Safe I-Size
Joie Spin armchair 360 (isofix) is also a novelty. It allows you to transport children against the car to the border 18 kg and has a complete rotary bowl. Axkid Wolmax has introduced an unusual armchair 18 pounds against the pace of the car, and to 25 kilograms. To the surprise of the majority, new development for transporting babies Maxi Cosi Axissfix Plus has successfully passed a crash test on all points. It is safe, shockproof and comfortable for transporting babies, therefore, its purchase was approved by the magazine and representatives of the German car club ADAC.
Joie Spin highchair 360
Every year new developments take part in the test and it is not at all surprising as the range of armchairs in the modern market is simply huge.. Participation and good marks in such studies not only add respect to the brand, but also involve an increase in the number of customers. The developments of each of the contestants have their own characteristics, positive and negative sides, but absolutely everyone involved in the crash test of the company agreed - when you go to buy a baby seat, take it with you. Only after experiencing several options, you will be able to understand, in which of them the child is more comfortable to be, and where it is completely protected from the effects of adverse mechanical factors.
Infographics. How to properly install a car seat?