{"id":2275,"date":"2020-01-10T17:10:05","date_gmt":"2020-01-10T17:10:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/monsiegeautobebe.fr\/?p=2275"},"modified":"2023-11-08T23:40:55","modified_gmt":"2023-11-08T22:40:55","slug":"misconceptions-rear-facing-car-seat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.monsiegeautobebe.fr\/en\/misconceptions-rear-facing-car-seat\/","title":{"rendered":"10 common misconceptions about car seats with their backs to the road"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Why is it safer to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monsiegeautobebe.fr\/en\/voyager-siege-auto-dos-a-la-route\/\">travelling rear facing<\/a> ?<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.monsiegeautobebe.fr\/en\/voyager-siege-auto-dos-a-la-route\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Why travelling with your back to the road is safer<\/a> for children is very simple. In a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.monsiegeautobebe.fr\/en\/\">car seat<\/a> with its back to the road, <strong>the baby's whole body is protected<\/strong> by the seat shell. In the event of an accident, the rear-facing seat makes it possible to <strong>reduce serious or fatal injuries<\/strong> by protecting the most sensitive areas of a child's body, namely <strong>head, neck and spine<\/strong>. In a forward-facing car seat, children are restrained by the harness but their heads are proportionately heavier, <strong>is thrown violently forward<\/strong> which can cause serious injuries in the event of an impact. Experts agree that <strong>travelling with your back to the road is 5 times safer<\/strong> for children.<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2317\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2317\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/monsiegeautobebe.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/siege-auto-dos-route-rear-facing.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/monsiegeautobebe.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/siege-auto-dos-route-rear-facing.jpg\" alt=\"With your back to the road, your neck, head and spine are better protected\" width=\"600\" height=\"259\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2317\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2317\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">By travelling with your back to the road, your neck, head and spine are better protected in the event of an accident.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monsiegeautobebe.fr\/en\/misconceptions-rear-facing-car-seat\/#Les_Idees_Recues_sur_le_Voyage_Dos_a_la_Route\" >Common misconceptions about back-to-the-road travel<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monsiegeautobebe.fr\/en\/misconceptions-rear-facing-car-seat\/#Mythe_N%C2%B01_La_position_est_inconfortable_pour_les_enfants\" >Myth No. 1: The position is uncomfortable for children<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monsiegeautobebe.fr\/en\/misconceptions-rear-facing-car-seat\/#Mythe_N%C2%B02_Mon_enfant_est_assez_grand_pour_etre_face_a_la_route\" >Myth No. 2: My child is old enough to face the road<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monsiegeautobebe.fr\/en\/misconceptions-rear-facing-car-seat\/#Mythe_N%C2%B03_Assis_dos_a_la_route_mon_enfant_est_malade\" >Myth No. 3: Sitting with your back to the road means your child is ill<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monsiegeautobebe.fr\/en\/misconceptions-rear-facing-car-seat\/#Mythe_N%C2%B04_Mon_enfant_ne_voit_rien\" >Myth No. 4: My child can't see anything<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monsiegeautobebe.fr\/en\/misconceptions-rear-facing-car-seat\/#Mythe_N%C2%B05_Il_naime_pas_le_dos_a_la_route_et_fait_des_crises\" >Myth No. 5: He doesn't like his back to the road and throws tantrums<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monsiegeautobebe.fr\/en\/misconceptions-rear-facing-car-seat\/#Mythe_N%C2%B06_En_cas_daccident_ses_jambes_seront_gravement_blessees\" >Myth No. 6: In the event of an accident, his legs will be seriously injured<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monsiegeautobebe.fr\/en\/misconceptions-rear-facing-car-seat\/#Mythe_N%C2%B07_Il_est_impossible_de_voir_son_enfant\" >Myth No. 7: It's impossible to see your child<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monsiegeautobebe.fr\/en\/misconceptions-rear-facing-car-seat\/#Mythe_N%C2%B08_Que_se_passe_til_lors_dun_choc_arriere\" >Myth 8: What happens in a rear-end collision?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monsiegeautobebe.fr\/en\/misconceptions-rear-facing-car-seat\/#Mythe_N%C2%B09_Les_sieges_auto_dos_a_la_route_coutent_cher\" >Myth No. 9: Rear-facing car seats are expensive<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monsiegeautobebe.fr\/en\/misconceptions-rear-facing-car-seat\/#Mythe_N%C2%B010_Ma_voiture_est_trop_petite\" >Myth No. 10: My car is too small<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monsiegeautobebe.fr\/en\/misconceptions-rear-facing-car-seat\/#A_Partir_de_Quand_mon_Enfant_Peut-Il_Etre_Assis_Face_a_la_Route\" >When can my child sit facing the road?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Les_Idees_Recues_sur_le_Voyage_Dos_a_la_Route\"><\/span>Common misconceptions about back-to-the-road travel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Despite the enormous advantage of <strong>back to the road from a safety point of view<\/strong>However, many parents still have many preconceptions about this position. To encourage you <strong>to travel with their back to the road, over and above the legal obligation<\/strong>Let's take a look at some of the most persistent beliefs.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mythe_N%C2%B01_La_position_est_inconfortable_pour_les_enfants\"><\/span>Myth No. 1: The position is uncomfortable for children<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The rear-facing position is <strong>often described as uncomfortable<\/strong> by many parents who wrongly think that their child is uncomfortable. In reality, the perception of comfort is very different between an adult and a child. Children are often <strong>more flexible than adults<\/strong>. They play, sleep, read, eat and sometimes sit in awkward positions. Although it may seem uncomfortable to us, children will always find <strong>a way of putting yourself at ease<\/strong> by stretching, resting, crossing or swinging their legs. If your child complains, simply take breaks throughout the journey, as you would for an adult.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/monsiegeautobebe.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/position-jambes-siege-dos-route.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/monsiegeautobebe.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/position-jambes-siege-dos-route.jpg\" alt=\"Position of the child&#039;s legs facing away from the road\" width=\"600\" height=\"352\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monsiegeautobebe.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/position-jambes-siege-dos-route.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.monsiegeautobebe.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/position-jambes-siege-dos-route-600x353.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.monsiegeautobebe.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/position-jambes-siege-dos-route-300x176.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.monsiegeautobebe.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/position-jambes-siege-dos-route-768x452.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mythe_N%C2%B02_Mon_enfant_est_assez_grand_pour_etre_face_a_la_route\"><\/span>Myth No. 2: My child is old enough to face the road<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Whatever your child's height or weight, <strong>developing the muscles of the neck and spine<\/strong> will be the same as for a smaller child. In the event of an impact, the risk of serious injury will be just as great in either case. This is why, before the age of 4, it is advisable to <strong>keep your children facing away from the road for as long as possible<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mythe_N%C2%B03_Assis_dos_a_la_route_mon_enfant_est_malade\"><\/span>Myth No. 3: Sitting with your back to the road means your child is ill<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.allodocteurs.fr\/actualite-sante--quel-age-se-declenche-le-mal-des-transports-chez-l-enfant-_6781.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Motion sickness generally appears from the age of 2 onwards<\/a>. Before the age of 2, children are rarely affected due to cerebral immaturity. Contrary to what you might think, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.passeportsante.net\/fr\/Actualites\/Nouvelles\/Fiche.aspx?doc=malade-voiture\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">neither the stomach nor the back-to-the-road position are responsible for motion sickness.<\/a> It's the troubles between <strong>visual perception and the functioning of the inner ear<\/strong> which are the source of the contradictory information sent to the brain that leads to the nausea or vomiting symptomatic of motion sickness. This is what can happen, for example, when your child is <strong>more stimulated by the external environment<\/strong> and the number of things they can see through the windows once they've moved from the cosy to the infant car seat. As a result, when your child is sick in the car, it's a safe bet that he or she will be as sick facing the road as facing away from it.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mythe_N%C2%B04_Mon_enfant_ne_voit_rien\"><\/span>Myth No. 4: My child can't see anything<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Contrary to what we think, <strong>children with their backs to the road generally see more<\/strong> thanks to a wider field of vision and an elevated position. They can look out of the rear window, one of the two side windows or even the mirror. Unlike the forward-facing position, their vision is not impeded by the proximity of the front seat and headrest.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/monsiegeautobebe.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/champ-vision-enfant-dos-route.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/monsiegeautobebe.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/champ-vision-enfant-dos-route.jpg\" alt=\"Field of vision of a seated child travelling with his back to the road\" width=\"600\" height=\"352\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2322\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monsiegeautobebe.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/champ-vision-enfant-dos-route.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.monsiegeautobebe.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/champ-vision-enfant-dos-route-600x353.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.monsiegeautobebe.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/champ-vision-enfant-dos-route-300x176.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.monsiegeautobebe.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/champ-vision-enfant-dos-route-768x452.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mythe_N%C2%B05_Il_naime_pas_le_dos_a_la_route_et_fait_des_crises\"><\/span>Myth No. 5: He doesn't like his back to the road and throws tantrums<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>When your child has only known <strong>the rear-facing position until the age of 15 months<\/strong>There's no reason why he should suddenly want to change. The list of things <strong>the little ones get angry, shout or cry<\/strong> is often very long. As parents, we always want the best for our children. Every day, <strong>it's one of our priorities<\/strong> even if this is sometimes impossible (brushing teeth, tidying the room, going to bed...). Protect your child <strong>travelling rear facing<\/strong>You have every right to make this a priority.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/monsiegeautobebe.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/bebe-pleure-dos-route.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/monsiegeautobebe.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/bebe-pleure-dos-route.jpg\" alt=\"Baby cries with his back to the road\" width=\"600\" height=\"352\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monsiegeautobebe.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/bebe-pleure-dos-route.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.monsiegeautobebe.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/bebe-pleure-dos-route-600x353.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.monsiegeautobebe.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/bebe-pleure-dos-route-300x176.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.monsiegeautobebe.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/bebe-pleure-dos-route-768x452.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mythe_N%C2%B06_En_cas_daccident_ses_jambes_seront_gravement_blessees\"><\/span>Myth No. 6: In the event of an accident, his legs will be seriously injured<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>While this may be a legitimate concern, there are currently no <strong>no evidence of children with serious leg injuries<\/strong> in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.monsiegeautobebe.fr\/en\/best-rear-facing-car-seat\/\">rear facing car seat<\/a>. In reality, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed?Db=pubmed&#038;Cmd=ShowDetailView&#038;TermToSearch=17497521&#038;ordinalpos=2&#038;itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">studies (notably by the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia)<\/a> have shown that leg injuries are more frequent in <strong>children aged 1 to 4<\/strong> travelling facing the road. In a head-on collision (the most common type of collision), the child's legs are thrown forward, often hitting the back of the front passenger seat or the rear centre console.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mythe_N%C2%B07_Il_est_impossible_de_voir_son_enfant\"><\/span>Myth No. 7: It's impossible to see your child<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To help you see, but also to be seen by your children when they are sitting with their backs to the road, there are a number of products on the market <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/36C5BUr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">mirrors positioned on the rear seat headrest<\/a>. They cost around ten euros and allow you to keep a safe eye on baby.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/monsiegeautobebe.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/miroir-siege-dos-route.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/monsiegeautobebe.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/miroir-siege-dos-route.jpg\" alt=\"Installing a mirror so that you can see your child sitting with his back to the road\" width=\"600\" height=\"352\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monsiegeautobebe.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/miroir-siege-dos-route.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.monsiegeautobebe.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/miroir-siege-dos-route-600x353.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.monsiegeautobebe.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/miroir-siege-dos-route-300x176.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.monsiegeautobebe.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/miroir-siege-dos-route-768x452.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mythe_N%C2%B08_Que_se_passe_til_lors_dun_choc_arriere\"><\/span>Myth 8: What happens in a rear-end collision?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>From a statistical point of view*, <strong>rear impacts are much less frequent<\/strong>. They also generate <strong>far fewer serious injuries<\/strong> than frontal impacts. The reason for this is simple, <strong>the forces exerted<\/strong> at the moment of impact <strong>of a rear-end collision are much lower<\/strong> the fact that the two vehicles are moving in the same direction. The child's body is not thrown forward as violently as in a head-on collision, where the speed of both vehicles is reduced to zero in a fraction of a second.<\/p>\n<p><em>*All data can be consulted on the website of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.onisr.securite-routiere.interieur.gouv.fr\/contenus\/etat-de-l-insecurite-routiere\/bilans-annuels-de-la-securite-routiere\/bilan-2018-de-la-securite-routiere\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the National Interministerial Road Safety Observatory (OSNIR)<\/a> and on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.data.gouv.fr\/fr\/datasets\/base-de-donnees-accidents-corporels-de-la-circulation\/#_\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the French government's public data dissemination platform<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mythe_N%C2%B09_Les_sieges_auto_dos_a_la_route_coutent_cher\"><\/span>Myth No. 9: Rear-facing car seats are expensive<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This is yet another false belief. All year round, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.monsiegeautobebe.fr\/en\/best-rear-facing-car-seat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">it is possible to find rear-facing car seats<\/a> for a very affordable price. Entry-level prices generally start at around \u20ac200 for models that can be used for <strong>up to the age of 4 or 5<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/action.metaffiliation.com\/trk.php?mclic=P4F2915719951B1&#038;redir=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.autourdebebe.com%2Fp%2Fbritax1maxwayblackseries%2Fmax-way-black-series-britax-romer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Britax Max-Way<\/a> or the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.monsiegeautobebe.fr\/en\/siege-auto-pivotant-joie-spin-360\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Joie Spin 360 swivel car seat<\/a>). However, it is possible to find even cheaper models <strong>during sales or promotional periods<\/strong> (Black Friday, Cyber Monday, private sales, etc.). You can also turn to <strong>older models<\/strong> or to <strong>collections from previous years<\/strong> which are often sold off by manufacturers to clear their stocks (B\u00e9b\u00e9 Confort 2wayPearl, Britax Dualfix).<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mythe_N%C2%B010_Ma_voiture_est_trop_petite\"><\/span>Myth No. 10: My car is too small<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/monsiegeautobebe.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/petite-voiture-siege-auto-dos-route.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/monsiegeautobebe.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/petite-voiture-siege-auto-dos-route.jpg\" alt=\"Rear-facing car seat in a small car\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monsiegeautobebe.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/petite-voiture-siege-auto-dos-route.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.monsiegeautobebe.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/petite-voiture-siege-auto-dos-route-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.monsiegeautobebe.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/petite-voiture-siege-auto-dos-route-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.monsiegeautobebe.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/petite-voiture-siege-auto-dos-route-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a>There are many models of rear-facing car seats available for sale. Some models may be more compact than others (<a href=\"https:\/\/action.metaffiliation.com\/trk.php?mclic=P4F9AB571995171&#038;redir=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.allobebe.fr%2Fsiege-auto-minikid-G4277-1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Axkid Minikid 2.0<\/a>), recline to a greater or lesser extent (Klippan Triofix Recline), while others have an adjustment feature to reduce or increase the space available for the child's legs. This is particularly the case with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.monsiegeautobebe.fr\/en\/test-siege-auto-britax-dualfix-i-size\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Britax Dualfix i-Size<\/a> or on the BeSafe iZi . It's also possible to travel with your child in the front seat, as long as the airbag is deactivated. Whatever happens, unless you're travelling with a very tall passenger, you're bound to find a rear-facing seat that will fit in your (small) car.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"10 COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT REAR-FACING CAR SEATS\" width=\"788\" height=\"443\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EGRXmlwdBPY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Partir_de_Quand_mon_Enfant_Peut-Il_Etre_Assis_Face_a_la_Route\"><\/span>When can my child sit facing the road?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Although it is legally possible to seat your child facing the road from the age of 9 kg or 15 months <a href=\"https:\/\/www.monsiegeautobebe.fr\/en\/reglementation-i-size-siege-auto-bebe\/\">depending on the regulations (R44\/04 or i-Size) for your car seat<\/a>We recommend that you keep your child facing away from the road for at least as long as possible, <strong>up to the age of 4<\/strong>. It is from the age of 4 that <strong>the muscles of the head and neck are fairly well developed<\/strong> to withstand the violence of a shock without too much trauma.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why is it safer to travel with your back to the road? The reason why travelling backwards is safer for children is very simple. In a rear-facing car seat, the baby's whole body is protected by the seat shell. 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