Child bike seats tested: safety doesn't have to be expensive
26-6-2024
Translation: machine translated
Child seats for bikes are a practical thing if you want to have your offspring with you on a ride. But are they safe? ADAC and TCS have investigated this question.
The test
The test results
Of the 16 models tested, nine scored "good" according to the ADAC, while the TCS described them as "highly recommended". The child bike seats from OK Baby performed best, both in terms of seat tube and carrier mounting.
The other ranks include models that pass the test with similarly good marks.
Five child bike seats received a "satisfactory" rating from the ADAC, which is still enough for the TCS to give them a recommendation.
The child bike seats from Qibbel have failed. The main reason for this is not even a lack of safety, but a potential health hazard. According to the ADAC, excessive amounts of the harmful substances benzo(a)pyrene and benzo(e)pyrene were found in the belt padding in the chest area of both models. It recommends replacing or cutting off the contaminated upholstery.
Conclusions
Also make sure that your child is properly strapped in at all times. With some models, the harness may loosen slightly during the journey, for example if there is a lot of shaking on a gravel path.
When the child is sitting in the front
The ADAC and TCS did not test child seats in front of the cyclist, but only observed them out of competition. Both organisations state that such devices are only recommended to a limited extent. Because many bicycle forks are not designed for this purpose, safe installation is often difficult. In addition, serious injuries can occur if the weight of the rider hits the child sitting in front of them in the event of a collision.
Header image: ADAC
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