British Medical Journal publiserte i juni en rapport basert på virkelige ulykker. De har kommet frem til følgende:
- Many babies are switched from a rear facing car seat to a forward facing seat at 9 kg (8 months of age for a boy on the 50th centile).
- Excessive stretching or even transection of the spinal cord can result if a child is involved in a head-on crash while in a forward facing car seat.
- Rear facing seats are safer than forward facing seats for children under 4 years old.
- Parents and guardians should be advised to keep young children in rear facing seats for as long as possible.
