Our safety philosophy
R129 (i-Size)
/ADAC
/The Swedish Plus Test
/Automotive testing
/Axkid overtesting
Setting the standard in child car seat safety
At Axkid, protecting children is the foundation of everything we do. Setting the standard in child car seat safety. From design to real-world crash testing, we push beyond industry standards to ensure every child travels as safely as possible.
Discover how Axkid performs in ADAC Tests, the independent European safety ratings trusted by families across the world.
Learn why our seats pass the Swedish Plus Test, the world’s toughest car seat crash test.
Explore our Crash Test Standards to see how we push beyond global regulations.
Why safety first?
At Axkid, safety is not a feature, it’s our foundation. From our very first car seat, our mission has been clear: to protect children with solutions that go further than minimum requirements.
Guided by Swedish safety traditions, we design seats that keep children rear-facing for as long as possible, offering proven protection for the head, neck, and spine.
Every Axkid seat is tested far beyond regulations, with higher forces, larger dummies, and real-world crash scenarios. Independent programs such as ADAC and the Swedish Plus Test confirm our results, proving that “Safety First” is more than a statement, it is a promise.
R129. The European Child Safety Regulation
R129 is the latest European regulation for child car seats, setting new standards for crash protection, side-impact testing, and height-based selection. It includes the i-Size system for ISOFIX installation, helping parents choose seats that fit safely and correct
ADAC. Europe’s independent crash test
The ADAC test is one of Europe’s most trusted independent crash tests for child car seats. Together with organisations such as Stiftung Warentest, it evaluates safety, usability, comfort, and chemical content far beyond legal requirements.
Rear-Facing safety proven by the Swedish Plus Test
At Axkid, we carry this tradition forward so children can travel rear-facing for as long as possible, up to 7 years old in some of our car seats. This commitment is also reflected in our success in the [Swedish Plus Test], the toughest car seat crash test in the world.
Overtesting. Where safety goes beyond the standard
Passing a regulation is just the beginning. Through Axkid Overtesting, we push our seats beyond legal limits to prove their performance in extreme, unpredictable conditions. Larger crash dummies, misuse testing, and high-stress impacts ensure our seats protect children, not just in the lab, but in real life.
DEVELOPMENT – Striving for excellence and happiness.
Year 1
Research and pre-studies
We test our ideas and concepts on real users with low-tech prototypes to validate if we can reach our set safety goal and concept
Year 2
Design and digital prototypes
We start the product design and build digital prototypes that we can test in our computers. We also leverage AI to help us analyse data.
Year 3
Prototyping
We test physical prototypes in real crash labs, working with a number of accredited safety labs – ADAC in Germany and VTI in Sweden.
Year 4
Certification and production
We make sure the new seat is certified and ensuring it can be produced to the highest standards. Finally we test the seat in the major consumer tests like the Plus Test and ADAC test.
REAR-FACING SAFETY GUIDE
Learn about rear-facing safety with Axkid.
Understanding the safety principles behind rear-facing car can help parents make a more informed and confident car seat choice. Rear-facing car seats are designed to help support the head, neck and spine in a frontal collision and reduce the risk of severe injuries compared to forward-facing car seats.
REAR-FACING REFERENCES
Explore the knowledge behind rear-facing safety.
This reference list brings together selected research, safety guidance and external sources related to rear-facing travel and child car safety. The materials help provide context for the safety principles discussed by Axkid, including how rear-facing car seats are designed to support young children in certain collision scenarios. Explore the sources to learn more about the knowledge behind rear-facing recommendations.
Proof of commitment
Our work doesn’t end with designing safe car seats. We also share knowledge to help parents make safer choices, most recently through the Child Safety Report 2025, which turns research into practical guidance for families.
