Maxi-Cosi launches world’s first car seat with built-in airbags

A new innovation in child car seats could reduce head and neck injuries in vehicle collisions. Car seat manufacturer Maxi-Cosi has today launched the first forward-facing car seat with built-in airbags.

UK law demands that children under a certain age and height travel in an appropriate car seat, as seatbelts and restraints are designed to work on adults, rather than children. Maxi-Cosi's new seat features airbags located in the seat's shoulder pads, which prevent the occupant's heads from snapping forward in a collision.