Child seats in the test Every 6th model is defective

The Stiftung Warentest and the ADAC have checked child seats. A total of 23 products were examined in more detail. Not a single seat received the top grade. Four were so flawed that they failed with the grade "poor". Partly there is a high risk of injury.

Significant deficiencies for every sixth seat
According to a sample, every sixth child seat shows significant deficiencies. As reported by the news agency dpa, four out of a total of 23 models failed during a crash test carried out by the ADAC and Stiftung Warentest. It was reported that the seat peeled off the base of a product. In an emergency, a child would then pop against the front seat. "The child would have hurt in any case," said Melanie Mikulla from ADAC. This seat was rated "poor", as were three other models where the investigators found pollutants.

Every sixth child seat is defective. Picture: Kzenon / fotolia

No model receives the top grade
Not a single child seat tested received the best grade "very good" in the sample. But at least 14 seats did "good". Accordingly, there are satisfactory models in every age group. Among the top three models are two seats Cybex, the Solution M for the price of 150 euros and the Solution M-fix (180 euros), and the Britax Römer Kidfix SL SICT for 159 euros. The least expensive test seat, the Heyner Maxi Protect Aero for 80 euros, was also rated by the experts as "good".

Take child and car with you when buying
The seats were tested for safety, operation, ergonomics and pollutant content. The models were steered during the safety test in a five-door. The frontal impact was 64 km / h and the side impact with 50 / km. Melanie Mikulla explained that the test was always carried out under more stringent conditions. "A seat must be outstanding in order to achieve top marks." So parents do not panic if no model completely convinced the testers, so the ADAC spokeswoman. Parents should always have child and vehicle when buying a child seat, recommends the ADAC.

Correct seat selection alone is not enough
"It is important that the seat is well secured in the car and the belt is close to the body," said Mikulla. The ADAC had pointed out last year that provide rear-facing child seats more protection. In the event of an accident, the child would not be pushed into the seat in such a "reboarder", the load would be transmitted across the entire back of the child instead of severely overstretching the spine. However, such seats are usually designed only up to a certain body weight. But with the right choice alone, it is not enough. "The best child seat is no guarantee of safety," says Mikulla. Parents always have to stay alert in everyday life. According to the expert, care must be taken before each ride that the child is adequately secured. (Ad)

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