Overview
- ADAC tested 17 current models, rating five as good, nine satisfactory and three as poor in results published Oct. 20–21.
- Chipolino Olympus i‑Size tore free and flew through the cabin and Reecle 360 detached from its base in rear‑facing frontal tests, prompting an explicit do‑not‑use warning.
- Maxi‑Cosi Nomad Plus was downgraded for PFAS above legal limits despite passing crash checks, and the maker says production was changed from March 2025 though older units may remain on sale.
- ADAC stresses its criteria exceed legal minimums, so some seats that fail its test can still be legally sold.
- Parents should stop using the two unsafe seats, check labels or production markings and contact retailers about remedies, and note some baby shells performed better without Isofix bases.