āBut isnāt rear facing uncomfortable?ā
We hear that a lot.
So letās clear up 3 of the most common rear facing myths:
Thereās no legroom
They canāt see anything
It causes motion sickness
Rear facing children often have more comfort, more flexibility, and more visibility than many adults assume. Most importantly, they are safe.
Sometimes the biggest barrier is not the seat. It is the misconception.
Save and share this with someone who needs a gentle myth bust.
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Not sure when itās time to switch to a high back booster seat?
Here are 5 simple checks to help you understand when your child is ready.
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As parents, we always want to keep our children safe. A suitable car seat for your child is cruicial for safe travels but with a lot of different car seats to choose from, it can be overwhelming. Therefore, we have created a car seat guide with the most important information to simplify the process and help you make the best choice for your child.
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A new Swedish review examined 99 fatal child car occupant cases from 1992 to 2024, looking at whether different restraint use might have changed the outcome.
Among children aged 0ā3, the analysis suggests that up to 48% might have survived in a rear-facing seat.
Not every crash is survivable, and no single number tells the whole story. But taken together, the findings add to the evidence that rear-facing can offer important additional protection for children who still fit.
Sometimes the most important choice is not moving on too soon.
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We need to stop treating rear-facing like a stage children outgrow too soon.
These boys are different ages and use different seats, but they are both travelling in the same direction.
At Axkid, we recommend rear-facing for as long as possible, because more time rear-facing means more protection.
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šØ Rear-facing vs. Forward-facing šØ
Rear-facing is safer because:
š It offers enhanced protection for your child's head, neck, and spine during a collision.
š A child's head is much heavier than their body, putting their neck at risk.
š Rear-facing car seats 'shell' offers better protection at every impact angle in the event of a collision.
Still, the majority of children are turned forward-facing far too early. Not because parents want to put their child at risk, but because they lack the knowledge ā and, even worse, because European regulation permits forward-facing from as early as 15 months.
To change this, we need to spread awareness so that more children can remain rear-facing for longer.
Do you agree?
Share this post and help us spread the knowledge that saves lives.
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Yet every day, children are turned forward-facing
long before they need to be.
Not because itās safer.
But because itās common.
In a crash, the difference is significant.
It comes down to how the forces are distributed.
Rear-facing absorbs and distributes the crash forces through the seat.
Forward-facing places more of those forces on the childās body.
That is the difference.
And it matters.
Share this with someone whoās about to turn their child forward-facing
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The Plus Test is considered one of the worldās toughest crash tests and it only tests rear-facing seats.
That is not by chance.
In a frontal collision, which is the most common and most severe type of crash, rear-facing seats help distribute forces across the childās back.
This reduces the load on the head and neck, which are especially vulnerable in young children.
That is why only rear-facing seats meet the requirements.
Because when forces are at their highest, direction matters.
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Some decisions in parenthood feel small in the moment, but matter more than we think.
A new Swedish study adds to the evidence that rear-facing can make an important difference for young children.
Not every crash is survivable, and no single number tells the whole story. But the broader message is an important one: for children who still fit, more time rear-facing may offer more protection.
That is why the timing of the turn matters. Sometimes the safest next step is not turning forward yet.
Keep rear-facing for longer.
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Rear-facing saves childrenās lives.
Thatās why the World Health Organisation (WHO), the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), and various European road safety authorities, such as the Swedish Transport Agency, recommend keeping children rear-facing in cars for as long as possible.
Yet in many markets, children are turned forward-facing before they even reach the age of two years.
The reality is clear and so is the gap: only 2.6% of all car seats sold globally are extended rear-facing seats, approved up to 6ā7 years and 125cm.
Our vision is to set a new global safety standard for children on the move.
So wherever we are in the world, we stand behind the same message:
Keep children rear-facing longer!
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On the Fourth of May, there is one kind of force we take very seriously.
Crashes happen. And when they do, the question is how to protect in the best possible way.That is why rear-facing matters. It helps distribute crash forces across the back of the seat, reducing strain on a childās head, neck, and spine.
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Welcome to Rear-Facing Month 2026.
All month long, we will be focusing on the safety benefits of rear-facing, sharing knowledge, answering common questions, and highlighting why rear-facing for longer matters.
And during the month, we are offering special prices on all of our rear-facing car seats.
Thank you for being part of a community that keeps pushing this conversation forward š
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