Booster cushions are safer for older children

According to a research conducted at Volvo Cars, Chalmers and Autoliv proves that the booster cushions are safer for older children as compared to the booster seats. The research is aimed at safety and behavior of children while they are traveling in the cars. The additional professor Lotta Jakobsson from Chalmers University of Technology and a technical specialist at Volvo Cars Safety Centre explains the study, “The development and perception has been that booster seats are safer than booster cushions. This has resulted in many major manufacturers no longer providing booster cushions, and it is generally difficult to purchase them at shops specialized at child car seats any more. In some cases, however, a booster cushion is the best option. A bulky booster seat can, for example, be uncomfortable for the child, and he or she will not sit in it as intended, which affects safety. Both children and cars are different, and the protection needs to be adapted to the individual situation.”