The rear – facing car seat was a Swedish indentation in the 1960s, and is one of the reasons why Swedish is the best country in the world on protection children in traffic.
Bases on actual accidents different studies show that the risk of death or serious injury in a collision increases about 5 times for children who travel in forward – facing car seats, compared to children traveling in rear – facing car seats.
In a frontal collision, the risk increases for huge neck damages and death if the children are traveling forward – facing. The impact on the head, neck, and back becomes significantly lower in a rear facing car seat.
Axkid always recommends having your children travelling in a rear – facing car seat for as long as possible, up to 25kg and 6 years. The reason for this is because the safety and protection effect is 90 – 95% in a rear – facing car seat, compared to 60 – 70% in a forward – facing car seat.
The Axkid One is the only Isofix seat in the world that allows your child to sit rear – facing for as long as possible up to 125cm/23kg and about 7 years of age. It is also plus tested and approved according to the 129 (I – size) regulation. Which means in comparison to any other Isofix seat, your child can travel in the safest position up to 2 years longer!
If you are interested in putting your child in a extended rear facing car seat shop the Axkid car seats here