Backwards, children are safer in a car, as both the cervical spine and the baby’s head are better protected in the event of an impact. As reboarder are designed especially for babies and toddlers designed car seats, where the child can sit either opposite or in the direction of travel. reboarder are mainly used for the rear transport of children up to the age of four years. Due to the opposite to the direction of travel arranged seating offers a reboarder accompanying babies and toddlers more security than a conventional one Baby Seat, In addition, a valid EU directive requires parents to transport their baby in the opposite direction of travel until they are at least 15 months old.

Important criteria for choosing a reboarder

For a relaxed ride with the toddler is possible, the child must feel comfortable in his car seat. That’s why parents need to choose a model that suits their child, not the other way around. The seat must not restrict the child. Furthermore, it must be noted that the child neither too small nor too big for the reboarder may be. In addition, it must be ensured that the desired model can be securely mounted in the vehicle. The legislator continues to require parents that exclusively reboarder Isofix safety belts may be used to transport infants. Of the Child seatmust also be marked with the orange test sticker. reboarders without this seal are not approved as child seats in Germany. To avoid a bad buy and the associated disappointments, the reboarder should be high-quality processed and durable, have a pleasing appearance, are easy to clean and have a good price-performance ratio. Particularly comfortable reboarder are also equipped with a reclining position and ideal for children who fall asleep quickly in the car.

Installation of reboiler

reboarders are offered, like conventional car seats, in standardized sizes and with different mounting options.

„Universal“ means that the reboarder is fastened with the adult seatbelt fastened to the car and can be used in most positions.

„Restricted“ states that the child seat can only be mounted in a special position in the vehicle. This version is also fastened with an adult safety belt.

„Semi-Universal“ means that the attachment of the reboarder in the car is made by Isofix.

„Special Vehicle“ means that the reboarder can only be placed in the type of vehicle for which the child seat has been designed.

The different standard sizes

The standard sizes for reboarder are identical to the sizes of conventional child seats. There are differences between reboarders between mixed sizes and standard sizes. The term mixed size means that the child seat virtually grows and can therefore be used over a longer period as a child car seat.

Seats of size 0 are suitable for infants up to a maximum height of 105 centimeters and a maximum weight of 13 kilograms. Only driving opposite to the direction of travel is permitted.

reboarder size 1 are suitable for children with a body weight between 9 and 18 kilograms.

Class 2/3 child seats have been designed for children weighing 15 to 36 kilograms.

Benefits of reboots

Most reboarder, for example, the model CYBEX GOLD Sirona M i-Size incl. Base, car seat group 0+, allow the child to ride either forwards or backwards sitting in the car. The risk of injury to the child is significantly lower in the event of a frontal collision. A reboarder gives the child more space than a baby seat and can be used with optional accessories immediately after the birth of the baby. Such a model is for example the reboarder LCP Kids reboarder car seat Wega-X with Isofix Base. If the child, assuming it is older than 15 months, does not want to sit backward in the vehicle, it can also be in the direction of travel in most models.

Disadvantages of Reboersern

A reboarder costs more than a conventional car seat. Also a disadvantage is that a reboarder in the car requires more space than a conventional car seat and can only be secured with Isofix.