30 child seats in TCS test: Two baby seats from Maxi-Cosi make noise

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The problem of the well-known baby car seat manufacturer Maxi-Cosi: Two models of the existing child seat from TCS and its partners ADAC and ÖAMTC have failed. Inspectors examined a total of 30 child seat models of all sizes based on criteria for safety, operation, ergonomics and contaminant content.

The reason for the negative test result of the Maxi-Cosi Pebble 360 ​​Pro + FamilyFix 360 Pro and Maxi-Cosi Pebble 360 ​​Pro models is their coating materials. Experts detected naphthalene, which is suspected to have a carcinogenic effect, in baby seat covers. That’s why both baby seats are rated “not recommended.”

Other than that, this year’s second child seat test received good marks: 21 of the 30 seats tested were rated “highly recommended” by testers, and seven other models were rated “recommended.” Some of these 28 child seats significantly exceed the legal requirements and higher consumer protection requirements were taken into account during their development.

new function

From a technical perspective, it was notable that five Isofix stations for the baby seats tested now had an integrated swivel platform. In addition to baby seats, seat covers suitable for small children can also be installed at these stations. The swivel function makes it easy to lift and strap babies and makes it possible to secure older children in the direction of travel.

But this new swivel function, practical in everyday life, also brings with it the risk that parents will install the baby seat in the direction of travel, thus exposing their very young offspring to a high risk of injury in the event of an accident. While Chicco makes it impossible to turn the shell in the wrong direction with its Kory Plus Air i-Sitz + Full 360 i-Size Base model, there is no such safety measure in the Apramo Modul One + Modul Hub-Fix Base model.

Six of the baby seats tested also feature a new integrated angle adjustment. Mothers and fathers can use the full adjustment range with Britax Römer Baby-Safe 5Z2, Cybex Cloud T + Base T and the two Maxi-Cosi models we mentioned at the beginning, which are not recommended and can be worn on the car belt. from bullets in the car. Besafe iZi Go Modular

Try before you buy

Finding the right child seat is not easy due to the wide range of products and sometimes confusingly long model names. The best way for young parents to make a preliminary choice is to consult child seat tests conducted over the last few years, for example on the TCS website. Filter functions make it easy to make the right choice in the comparison portal.

TCS experts also recommend that you take your own vehicle and your child to the specialized store while purchasing it to try out the models in question before purchasing. The general rule is this: When the child seat is installed in the vehicle, it should be as tight and secure as possible. Longer belt buckle attachments, especially in older vehicles, may mean that some models of child seats cannot be fastened securely.

For booster seats with a backrest, it may be the case that the vehicle belt no longer automatically retracts when the child leans forward. In such a case, you should choose a different booster seat where the position of the shoulder belt guide better matches the vehicle’s belt geometry. And: Two-piece child seats (seat frame and Isofix station) are generally easier to install than one-piece products due to their lower weight and smaller dimensions.

Source: Blick