rear facing car seat crash test

This video shows a rear facing car seat during a crash test

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[smalls181]

There are no reported cases of injury to any part of the leg or back while RF.

[CandCfam]

It's not. That 'tape' is not restraining the head, it is a measurement 'tape' to measure head excursion.

[TheMissJess13]

I'd rather my child have a broken leg than a broken head/neck/spine

[davefentom]

Here's my suggestion for a rear facing seat. BeSafe Izi Combi X1 or X2. I bought one X1 [isofix] and two X2 [non isofix]. Don't be put off by the installation of the non isofix version, when you have done it once, it's a doddle! Youtube video available. My non isofix was involved in a crash, front and side impacts. Seat worked as advertised. Not an injury in sight. Car was a wright off! Oh yes, I recomment these seats

[lenats31]

This is the Britax Two Way Elite car seat RF 20-55 lbs. It is a Swedish car seat. So very different from US car seats. Most Swedish seats incl. this one ..leave good legroom.

[NawtyAngel911]

the tape didnt break..its showing that the head doesnt fly forward.if it did the tape wouldve broke..it was explained in another vid.

[lschultz459]

The only way for a tall child to sit rearfacing is for the legs to go up the seat or folded crisscross in the seat ( not ideal for long trips) therefor with the legs propped up on the seat, in an accident I see leg and back injuries....the very thing that we are trying to prevent from happening to begin with...you dont have to agree with me, I dont see this anymore safe and even less practical especially for an older/tall child

[smalls181]

All car seats are tested at 30mph in the US. It is a practical speed to test at, when you factor in braking.

As far the length of the back seat, I am not sure what that has to do with anything...

[NicolaMonk]

They're testing for head excursion- this is a video tape of a crash test. This is an older crash test of a Swedish style rear facing car seat.

Have you ever met a piece of tape that could withstand crash forces? It defies logic that a piece of tape could withstand crash forces.

[plopness]

The head is  totally taped to the seat for some reason, obviously they aren't testing head trauma in this set-up.