ADAC Car Seat Test Results (May 2021)

For parents, the safety of their children in the car is paramount. That's why the publication ADAC & TCS crash test results is always a moment to look forward to. The aim of crash tests is assess the behaviour of each model in terms of safety, operation, ergonomics and pollutant content. To guarantee their independence, the car seats tested are selected by the organisations themselves and purchased completely anonymously. For these initial results for 2021ADAC, TCS and their partners examined 26 car seat models of all sizes and ages. Eighteen of these car seats were judged to be "good" while three models were noted as "satisfactory. The last five seat models were judged to be "insufficient. The cause was a excessive pollutant content for four of them and one serious safety issue for the latter. Unlike the previous crash test session in October 2020no model has managed to achieve a score of "very good".

An Excessive Presence Of Pollutants

Since its inclusion in the rating criteria, the excessive presence of certain pollutants systematically leads to a devaluation of the final mark of the seats concerned. Despite excellent results in terms of safety, four seat models failed due to the presence of toxic substances in their upholstery covers. Visit BeSafe iZi Go Modular X1 i-Size, the Swandoo Marie 2 and theOsann Oreo 360 had their scores downgraded following the discovery of traces of naphthalene and DPHP, substances that are potentially dangerous for young children. Following the announcement of these results, Swandoo, BeSafe and Osann took immediate steps to modify and replace the offending components as quickly as possible. Although the presence of pollutants is still problematic, this in no way detracts from the good results of these models in safety. By way of comparison, car seats Babyzen and Stokke assessed on the basis of BeSafe iZi Go Modular X1 i-Size obtained excellent results showing that only the seat cover was at fault.

Le Chicco Kiros i-Size + Kiros i-Size Base was the only car seat to have been "flunked" from this crash-test session for for safety reasons. Indeed, this baby cosy detached from its base during the head-on collision violently throwing the seat with the dummy towards the front of the vehicle. In the event of an accident, the risk of serious injuries for the child would have been dramatic. Aware of the danger, Chicco has launched a replacement campaign of its Kiros i-Size base.

A high level of safety

This year, the baby cosy were the most numerous models tested. In all, ADAC and its partners examined fifteen seat models designed for children from birth to 18 months or so. This large number of models can be explained in particular by the way in which this type of seat is attached, which can be done using both a dedicated ISOFIX base or the safety belt. Due to the risk of incorrect installation the use of the seatbelt, the risks associated car seats associated with their bases are regularly rated higher.

Using the ISOFIX® mounting system with the entry into force of the i-Size regulation, the use of a base considerably reduces the risk of incorrect installation. In this respect, the combination of a baby cosy and a base is considered to be the safest alternative. However, the use of a baby cosy correctly installed using a safety belt is just as safe for a child's safety.

Selection of the Best Crash-Tested Car Seats (May 2021)

Les Cosy Bébé (from birth to around 18 months)

Whether installed with a ISOFIX base or with the safety belt of the vehicle, the use of a baby cosy is still the safest way to travel with a baby. In addition to its rear-facing position (the safest), the baby cosy is perfectly suited to the particularly fragile morphology of newborn babies. That's why we regularly recommend the use of a baby cosy such as first car seat.

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Babyzen iZi Go Modular X1 i-Size & Stokke iZi Go Modular X1 i-Size (with or without base)



Le Babyzen Yoyo and the Stokke iZi Go Modular X1 i-Size by BeSafe are both baby cosy designed by the Norwegian brand BeSafe and identical to the model of the same name. The Babyzen and the Stokke iZi Go Modular X1 i-Size by BeSafe are comfortable, lightweight models (4.2 kg) approved under the R129 regulation (i-Size) for children from 40 to 75 cm (from birth to around 12 months). These two car seats are equipped with a host of comfort and safety features that have earned them a very low risk of injury in the event of a frontal or side collision. In fact, these models have a 5-point harness, a sun visor UV protection (UPF50+), a adjustable headrest to adjust the seat to the child's height, from one side to the other. removable side protection side impact protection (SIP+) and a baby reducer for an extra incline. L'iZi Go Modular X1 i-Size by BeSafe must be installed back to the road using the safety belt of the vehicle or base iZi Modular i-Size also compatible with the BeSafe iZi Modular X1 i-Size infant car seat. Depending on the model selected, the iZi Go Modular X1 i-Size by BeSafe will fit easily onto the chassis of the following pushchairs Stokke (Xplory, Beat or Trailz) or Babyzen (Yoyo+ or Yoyo2) without any adapters.

	Babyzen Yoyo iZi Go Modular X1 i-Size	Stokke iZi Go Modular X1 i-Size
Certification	R129 (i-Size)	R129 (i-Size)
Child size	From 40 to 75 cm	From 40 to 75 cm
Child's age	From birth to around 12 months.	From birth to around 12 months.
Child's weight	13 kg max.	13 kg max.
Seat position	Back to the road	Back to the road
Installing the car seat	Seat belt or base iZi Modular i-Size with strut	Seat belt or base iZi Modular i-Size with strut
Child restraint system	5-point harness	5-point harness
Newborn reducer
Swivel car seat
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Maxi-Cosi Tinca (with or without base)

The Maxi-Cosi Tinca is an R129 (i-Size) approved car seat for travelling rear facing for children from 45 to 75 cm (from birth to around 12 months). The baby cosy can be installed using the safety belt or one of the compatible bases (FmailyFix 2 or Tinca). Regardless of how it is installed, the Maxi-Cosi Tinca has achieved excellent safety results, with a very low risk of injury in the event of a head-on collision and a low risk of injury in the event of a side impact. Lightweight and functional, the Maxi-Cosi Tinca weighs just 3.2 kg, making it easy to take the cosy everywhere with you. To ensure maximum comfort and safety, the car seat is equipped with reinforced absorbent materials for side impact protection, a 3-point harness, an anti-UV sun visor and a removable newborn reducer with a separate headrest cushion to perfectly support baby's head.


Certification	R129 (i-Size)
Child size	From 45 to 75 cm
Child's age	From birth to around 12 months.
Child's weight	12 kg max.
Installing the car seat	Seatbelt or Base Tinca or FamilyFix 2 with strut
Child restraint system	3-point harness
Newborn reducer
Reclining backrest
Swivel car seat
Seat position	Back to the road

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MAXI-COSI TINCA

Peg Perego Primo Viaggio Lounge (with or without base)

Le Primo Viaggio Lounge from Peg Perego is an R129 (i-Size) approved baby cosy for children from 40 to 87 cm (from birth to around 15 months). Like the Cybex Cloud Z i-Sizethe Primo Viaggio Lounge is unique in that it offers a reclining backrest which allows the child to be positioned in a ergonomic lying position when the seat is installed on the chassis of a pushchair or on its dedicated base. This reclining car seat is fitted exclusively rear-facing using the vehicle's three-point safety belt or the Peg Perego i-Size base also compatible with the car seat Viaggio FF105. To ensure the comfort and safety of children in the car, this baby cosy is equipped with a 3-point harness, retractable side impact protectors, a height-adjustable headrest, a removable reducer for newborns according to baby's size, a large anti-UV canopy (UPF50+) and a chest-clip to keep the harness straps correctly positioned. The seat can also be clipped onto the Peg Perego pushchair chassis without the need for an adapter. Despite its slightly heavier weight (5.6 kg), the Peg Perego Primo Viaggio Lounge presents a very low risk of injury in the event of a frontal or side collision.


Certification	R129 (i-Size)
Child size	From 40 to 87 cm
Child's age	From birth to around 15 months.
Child's weight	13 kg max.
Seat position	Back to the road
Installing the car seat	Seat belt or base Peg Perego i-Size with strut
Child restraint system	3-point harness
Newborn reducer
Reclining backrest
Swivel car seat

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PEG PEREGO PRIMO VIAGGIO LOUNGE

Silver Cross Simplicity Plus (with or without base)

The Silver Cross Simplicity Plus is a car seat approved to the latest R129 (i-Size) regulations, designed for travel with rear-facing children from 40 to 85 cm (from birth to around 15 months). Quick and easy to install, the Silver Cross Simplicity Plus attaches using the Simplifix ISOFIX base or the vehicle's adult seatbelt. This baby cosy features a newborn insert with a detachable headrest for greater protection of baby's head, a height-adjustable headrest to adapt to the child's growth, a sun visor (UPF50+) to protect against the elements and a five-point safety harness. For safe travel, the seat has been crash-tested to demonstrate a very low risk of injury in the event of a frontal collision and a low risk of injury in the event of a side impact.


Certification	R129 (i-Size)
Child size	From 40 to 85 cm
Child's age	From birth to around 15 months.
Child's weight	13 kg max.
Seat position	Back to the road
Installing the car seat	Seat belt or base Peg Perego i-Size with strut
Child restraint system	5-point harness
Newborn reducer
Reclining backrest
Swivel car seat

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SILVER CROSS SIMPLICITY PLUS

Maxi-Cosi Marble (with base)

The Maxi-Cosi Marble is a car seat designed in accordance with the new R129 (i-Size) regulation for children from 40 to 85 cm (from birth to around 15 months). This model presents a low risk of injury in the event of a frontal or side impact, and is particularly comfortable and easy to install. The seat can only be installed with its back to the road on the ISOFIX base supplied with the seat. Thanks to its 157° reclining backrest, the Maxi-Cosi Marble allows baby to lie almost flat in both pushchairs and cars (up to 75 cm) for optimum rest. This baby cosy also comes with a 3-point harness, high, reinforced side walls in the event of a side impact, a spacious, adjustable headrest to adjust the seat to the child's size, a removable seat reducer for newborns and a large sun visor. Of course, the Marble is compatible with most Maxi-Cosi, Bébé Confort and Quinny pushchairs.


Certification	R129 (i-Size)
Child size	From 40 to 85 cm
Child's age	From birth to around 15 months.
Child's weight	13 kg max.
Installing the car seat	ISOFIX base with strut
Child restraint system	3-point harness
Newborn reducer
Reclining backrest
Swivel car seat
Seat position	Back to the road

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MAXI-COSI MARBLE

Children's car seats (from birth to approx. 7 years)

More and more car seats, such as the Klippan Oti 128 or the Britax Max-Way and Max-Way Plus, allow children to travel with their back to the road for as long as possible, up to the age of around 7. As a reminder, it is strongly recommended that children travel with their back to the road for as long as possible to considerably reduce the risk of serious injury to the most vulnerable parts of their body (head, neck and spine) in the event of a head-on collision.


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Axkid One / Axkid One+

The Axkid One and Axkid One+ are among the few car seats approved under the latest R129 (i-Size) regulations for extended rear-facing use up to around 7 years of age. While the Axkid One is suitable for children from 61 to 125 cm (from 6 months to around 7 years), the Axkid One+ has a reducer for newborns allowing use from 40 to 125 cm (from birth to around 7 years). Quick and easy to install in the car using the ISOFIX connectors, the Axkid One and One+ are mounted on rails that allow the seats to slide easily back and forth to provide extra legroom for even the oldest children. Already holders of the Plus Test, the One and One+ have also demonstrated a high level of safety in crash tests, with a low risk of injury in the event of a frontal collision and a very low risk of injury in the event of a side impact. The seats also feature shock-absorbing materials, a height-adjustable headrest, a 5-point harness, removable side impact protection (ASIP) and several degrees of recline for comfortable adjustment of the seat angle. The aluminium design of the seats for reduced weight and all their innovations explain the high price at which these two models are offered.

	Axkid One	Axkid One+
Certification	R129 (i-Size)	R129 (i-Size)
Child size	From 40 to 125 cm	From 61 to 125 cm
Child's age	From birth to 7 years approx.	From 6 months to 7 years approx.
Child's weight	23 kg max.	23 kg max.
Installing the car seat	ISOFIX with strut	ISOFIX with strut
Child restraint system	5-point harness	5-point harness
Swivel car seat
Newborn reducer
Seat position	Back to the road	Back to the road
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Evolutive Car Seats (from birth to approx. 12 years)

The convertible car seats are seat models that cover several weight and size groups to accompany children for several years.

Cybex Pallas G i-Size

Le Cybex Pallas G i-Size is the first shield car seat to have been approved according to the new R-129 regulation (i-Size) for use facing the road with children from 76 to 150 cm (from 16 months to approx. 12 years). The Pallas G i-Size is an evolving 2-in-1 model that can be used with the impact shield from 76 to 105 cm (max.21 kg) before being converted into a car booster seat for use up to 150 cm. The child is then protected by the vehicle's safety belt. The car seat is installed in the car using the car's ISOFIX attachment and a strap Top Tether for greater stability and safety. Unlike other models such as the Cybex Pallas S-Fix or the Pallas M-FixThanks to the integrated belt system, the impact shield is now very easy to attach and no longer requires the use of the vehicle's seatbelt. The Cybex Pallas G i-Size is equipped with linear side impact protection (L.S.P.), a depth-adjustable impact shield and a height-adjustable, reclining headrest.


Certification	R129 (i-Size)
Child size	From 40 to 125 cm
Child's age	16 months to approx. 12 years
Child's weight	From 9 to 50 kg max.
Installing the car seat	ISOFIX with Top Tether strap
Child restraint system	Shield (9 to 21 kg) Seat belt (21 to 50 kg)
Swivel car seat
Newborn reducer
Seat position	Facing the road

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CYBEX PALLAS G I-SIZE

Booster seats (from 4 to 12 years approx.)

Car booster seats with backrests not only offer a high level of comfort, but also enhanced safety for the child, particularly in the event of a side impact. The use of a car booster seat is compulsory in cars for children over 15 kg or 100 cm, depending on the type approval of the car seat. Booster seats enable your child to fit snugly into the adult seatbelt until he or she is old enough.


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Cybex Solution S i-Fix

The Cybex Solution S i-Fix is a booster seat with backrest that combines numerous safety and comfort functions. This booster seat is an R129 (i-Size) approved version of the Cybex Solution S-Fix designed for travelling with children from 100 to 150 cm (approx. 3 to 12 years old). Secured in the car using the safety belt, the Solution S i-Fix also has retractable ISOFIX attachment points for added stability. With a low risk of injury in the event of a frontal collision and a very low risk of injury in the event of a side impact, the Cybex Solution S i-Fix is one of the best car seats in its category. Its main features include a wide, comfortable seat, a reclining backrest to adapt to all seating positions, a retractable side impact protection system (L.S.P.), an energy-absorbing shell, a headrest that both reclines to prevent baby's head from falling forward and is height-adjustable to adapt perfectly to each child's growth.


Certification	R129 (i-Size)
Child size	From 100 to 150 cm
Child's age	3 to 12 years approx.
Child's weight	From 15 to 50 kg
Installing the car seat	Seatbelt with ISOFIX (optional)
Child restraint system	Safety belts
Seat position	Facing the road

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CYBEX SOLUTION S I-FIX

Joie i-Traver

The Joie i-Traver is the first car booster seat The Joie i-Traver booster seat has been approved according to European regulation R129 (i-Size) for safe travel with children from 100 to 150 cm (approx. 5 to 12 years old). Like all booster seats, the Joie i-Traver can be installed as follows facing the road either using the safety belt alone, or using the ISOFIX attachment system for added stability and the vehicle's safety belt, which also secures the child in the seat. For the safety and comfort of young passengers, the seat has a number of features. These include a depth-adjustable seat cushion, reinforced head protection, a height-adjustable headrest with shape memory, retractable side impact protection (Guard Surround Safety) and two backrest recline positions to adapt to all vehicle seats.


Certification	R129 (i-Size)
Child size	100 to 150 cm
Child's age	5 to 12 years approx.
Child's weight	15 to 50 kg
Seat position	Facing the road
Installing the car seat	Seatbelt + ISOFIX
Child restraint system	Safety belts

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JOY I-TRAVER

Complete List of ADAC & TCS Crash Test Scores (May 2021)


Visit the full list of notes obtained by all the car seats assessed during this session of the crash tests in May 2021. For each height and/or weight categoryCar seats are ranked from best to worst. All the information on the criteria assessed and the scoring system used is available in our article devoted entirely to car seats. car seat crash tests.
ADAC Crash Test Car Seat Results (May 2021)

TCS Car Seat Crash Test Results (May 2021)