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Using a reducer cushion in a baby carrier or child seat
The pad that is used in baby carriers and convertible seats to reduce the space inside the seat when the product is used with a newborn baby is called a reducer or support cushion.
The choice of child car seat matters
Let’s imagine that we have a serious collision with another vehicle. Let’s imagine that a child is traveling in the car. Let’s imagine that in the first millisecond of the collision we enter a time tunnel that takes us back to the day and the exact time when we bought the car seat for our child.
The transient nature of child safety
One of the big problems with child seats is that the main user, which is the adult rather than the child, is not a permanent consumer of these products. And we are going to explain why. We enter the world of child seats when we are going to have a baby, and we leave it again (in the best case scenario) when that baby is 11 or 12 years old. That makes for a constant cycle of new parents and no acquired learning.
I am going on a trip. Can I take my child seat with me?
Unfortunately, there is no global standard for the approval of child restraint systems, so whether or not you can use yours will depend on the country you are going to visit. Let’s be a little more specific.
Restraint systems when your child reaches 4 years of age
When a child reaches the age of 4, parents often ask themselves: and now what? This question refers to which type of restraint system is the best, or most suitable from that age onwards. In this article we answer this question.
Keys to choosing a child seat
Choosing a child seat is a complicated task, since this is a product designed to act efficiently in that split second when everything is at stake. In this article we will try to give you some guidelines so that you can make the best decision.
Crash-test dummies: similarities and differences
Anthropomorphic figures, the so-called crash-test dummies, are used to test the strength and “data” of child car seats. In this article we tell you why they are useful, how they are similar to real children, and also what their limitations are.
Weight limits on child seats
Child seats approved according to the new Regulation 129 have changed the way they are categorized, from weight to height. Now we should no longer talk about “up to 18 kg” but “up to 105 cm”. We explain this below.
Murphy’s Law
John Paul Stapp is known as one of the fathers of impact biomechanics in which he applied Murphy’s maxim, ” If something can go wrong, it will”. To this day, Murphy’s law, namely the theory of defensive design, continues to be applied, especially in the development of life-saving products.
The position of the front seat. A question of safety
A study presented in Sweden assesses how the front seat interacts with the child seat. Here are its main conclusions.
Carrie Mae Weems; much more than a catalog
Exploring, revealing, provoking feelings, exciting. Our catalogs capture the soul of our exhibitions and the essence of each artist. Carrie Mae Weems is no exception. The New York Times has named the catalog for the major retrospective of her work as one of the best photography books of 2022.
NFTs, so what are they all about?
Can you imagine buying a tweet or an iconic moment in the history of cinema and having it belong just to you? NFTs make this possible, but what’s behind these “products” that are becoming increasingly hot news? Are they a safe investment?
Road Safety Education for Goal Zero and a Safe System
A meeting to identify opportunities for action and improve safe, healthy and sustainable mobility in the specific field of road safety education and, in particular, education for children.
We can’t forget. We don’t want to forget.
You probably never thought it could happen to you, but the path of life is not smooth. There is no turning back now, but remembering should help to ensure that there are no more road accident victims.
Children with special needs
We analyze the options available on the market to guarantee that children with special needs, whether this is temporary or permanent, are safe in the car.
Shoulder protectors
We review the function, importance and correct use of the shoulder protectors that are attached to the harness in child seats.
What is the safest child seat in the world?
Since we cannot predict the potential crash scenario, we must use every possible resource to mitigate the possible injuries that could result from the accident.