Car Seats Fail Tests, Fake Products Warned
ADAC and Stiftung Warentest found fake car seats. Some companies sold unsafe seats under different names. A large online store helped sell these products.
The ADAC and Stiftung Warentest organizations tested car seats. The tests showed that some seats did not hold together during crashes. These seats were legally sold, but they failed crash tests. This means the safety standards were not being met. An online retailer is selling these fake car seats.
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Highlights
Fake Car Seats Warned
The ADAC and Stiftung Warentest warned about unsafe car seats being sold as clones.
Crash Test Failure
A car seat failed a crash test and was sold under a new name.
Online Retailer Involved
A major online retailer was selling the counterfeit car seats.
Safety Standards Questioned
Car seats failed crash tests despite passing legal tests.
Investigation Underway
The organizations are investigating why seats passed legal tests.