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Is the reclining angle important?

Is the reclining angle important?

It is in the first few months of life, when we transport our baby facing backwards, that the reclining angle is vital, as there is an important relationship between the tilt and the child’s safety.

Height-adjustable boosters

Height-adjustable boosters

If we opt for a booster seat, it must be approved in accordance with Regulation 129, be as high as possible and, if possible, adjustable. We’ll tell you how we got here.

European Excellence in Road Safety Awards

European Excellence in Road Safety Awards

Every year, the European Commission, through the European Road Safety Charter in Spain, awards the European Road Safety Excellence Awards to recognize the efforts of organizations that work every day at a local level to improve safety on European roads. We present the winners from this year’s edition.

Back to school

Back to school

Summer is over, it’s time to get back into the swing of things, to leave the vacations behind and start again with our batteries recharged. Here are some basic guidelines for starting school in the safest way.

What are anti-abandon systems?

What are anti-abandon systems?

Every year in Spain, there are about three cases of death from heat stroke due to a child being left unattended in a car. Anti-abandon systems help to mitigate this risk.

What is Vision Zero?

What is Vision Zero?

We may have heard the term Vision Zero many times, but it may not be clear to us exactly what it means. In this article we try to explain the basics of this concept.

Weight or height?

Weight or height?

When it comes to choosing the safest car seat for our children, we must select the one that is best suited to their height and weight. In this article we tell you why it is so important to make the right choice.

ADAS are coming to our vehicles to save lives

ADAS are coming to our vehicles to save lives

As of July, ADAS will be very important for your safety. Why? Because the European Commission has approved a regulation that makes the incorporation of some of these ADAS (advanced driving support systems) mandatory, to be phased in up to 2026. The first phase is starting. Here are all the details.

The trunk, a question of safety

The trunk, a question of safety

This time of the year, with the start of the vacations, we squeeze the space in our trunk to the max, fitting everything in “Tetris” style. We tell you how to load your trunk taking into account the safety of all travelers.