Rear facing vs forward facing position in the car

Correct position of the childs safetyseat in the car is very important. See the difference between forward facing and rear facing position in a frontal collision.

It is important that the childs height and weight correspond with the measures written on the safetyseat.

In Europe you can buy rear facing safetyseats for children up to 55 lbs (25 kg).

I samarbeid med HTS Besafe har filmen "Tryggest bakovervendt" blitt oversatt til engelsk.

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[BoAFan149]

When you are struck in a rear impact, the vehicles involved are traveling in the same direction, and the vehicle that is hit in the back has room to move forward. The crash force on the occupants is much less than in a frontal impact. The movement of the impacted vehicle, in addition to the crush zone, absorbs a lot of the crash energy, so it is not transferred to the child. Additionally, the majority of rear impacts are at low speeds.

[Milehighyena]

"Frontal and side impacts are the most common type of crashes. They account for 96% of all crashes" Fact check. Check out the cpsafety website article on 'stay rearfacing', I can't put a link here

[Milehighyena]

On top of this, where we've been rear-ended you end up slamming into someone in front of you also in a domino effect.  Since you're already moving forward, the rear-end collision isn't that bad (especially if you release the brake if you can you'll just be pushed forward), but the slamming into the car in front of you and sudden stop is worse, and that is again a frontal collision.

[Milehighyena]

It has to do with physics. Yes, rear-end collisions are the most common, but in a rear-end both cars are traveling the same direction and are usually lower speed. When they are head-on then it's the speed of both cars compounding on each other. So a 25mph rear-end is basically going to bump the car ahead of them forward making the collision less than 25mph, where a 25mph head-on is going to have the abrupt stop + momentum of the other car, or easily twice the force, making it worse.

[Jay Blasdale]

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[DearLilBaby x]

Go Rear facing <3 x

[rachael wakeling]

Head on collisions DO happen. A stationary vehicle hit from behind by a high speed vehicle (this is common) will often cause severe back injuries in an adult. Imagine what would happen to a baby. Finally, why do they put 0-9 months rear facing? Not for convenience but because of tiny necks. The 9 month move to forward facing is for our convenience because their neck are not that much stronger.

[townparkradio]

Firstly, headon collisions are the least likely type. secondly, the "simulation" has no functional shoulderstrap.

[madisite]

European seats do not use a chest clip. They are designed differently than US seats, and just as safe.

[jewelie1000]

helpful but where the hell is the chest clip in this graphic???