A lot of people can not wait for the next car seat so that the baby can look into the world. But did you know that it is much safer to let you child travel rear faced? And that it isn’t as uncomfortable as us adults seem to think?
What makes the biggest difference between forward and rearward transport? You may have noticed yourself that when you have to brake hard or maybe you experienced an actual collision, you are thrown forward. But when you sit backwards you are basically thrown into the chair, this ensures a lesser impact on the neck in particular. Just watch some crash test videos about the difference between forward and rearward transport and you will see that you might be quite shocked.
A frequently heard argument is that children do not want to be transported rearward facing because they cannot see their parents or look outside very well. But when you look out from a rearward position, the world doesn't fly by so quickly and it is more pleasant to look outside. With a mirror, the problem of not being able to see each other can also be solved quickly, with a mirror your child can see you and you can see your child through your rear-view mirror .
But isn't it uncomfortable for my child? This is certainly not the case with the Stretch from BeSafe, your child has up to 26 cm of legroom, which is often not much different than the leg space between the rear seat and the front seats. Instead of having dangling legs which can be a bit tiring, they can put their feet down comfortably.
Nothing is more important than the safety of your child, and this car seat is definitely a safe choice. Apart from the fact that rearward facing is up to 5 times safer, this chair has also passed the strictest crash test in the world, the Swedish PLUS test. Forward-facing car seats have never been able to pass this test yet.
Let's talk money
Well, we can't ignore it, it's an expensive car seat. But for that amount you get a car seat that is suitable for children from 61 to 125 cm, on average this means that the seat is suitable for children from 6 months to 7 years old. You can also choose the slightly more expensive Stretch B, which is suitable from birth (from 40 cm). The Stretch has an average lifespan of 15 years, so even after using the chair for 7 years it is still ready for a second round. If you were to add up the purchase costs for different age-related chairs, you would see that you will spend around the same amount of money. So why not to choose for the safest option?
And let's be honest, who didn't want to drive backwards on the train and bus back in the day? So your kid will probably love your choice of seat with the BeSafe Stretch.