Recaro · Forward-facing harness

Recaro Optiafix

Based on 1 independent scored test: ADAC (2016). The test scores average 68. With only 1 test, the ranking score is pulled down a little until more testers confirm it.

Tested for Europe & UK

Shortlist score

Good

Single test

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Older test. The newest test of this product is from 2017. It may no longer be sold, or sold in a revised version, so it isn't ranked.

Test results

Each score as the tester published it, converted to our 0–100 scale. Weight is how much the result counts towards the score.

ADAC DE · Lab test

ADAC Kindersitztest Frühjahr 2016 · Isofix

2.1

gut

Our scale68

weight 0.40

Same test also published by OCU (Organización de Consumidores y Usuarios), counted once.

Safety: 2.1
Handling: 2.1
Ergonomics: 1.9
Harmful substances: 1.0

Listed at €300 Zulassung Gewichtsklasse: I; Für Kinder von 9-18 kg (etwa ein bis vier Jahre); Sitzschale mit Hosenträgergurt und zentraler Gurtspannung; Sitz- und Liegestellung; Sitzgewicht: 14,1 kg | ADAC age class: Kleinkind | child weight: 9 bis 18 kg | direction: Vorwärtsgerichtet | Isofix: Ja | mounting: In Fahrtrichtung mit Isofix und Stützfuß (nur in freigegebenen Fahrzeugen), keine Montage mit dem Fahrzeuggurt möglich. | Test vom Mai 2016

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1 older or duplicate result not counted

OCU (Organización de Consumidores y Usuarios) ES · Consumer organisation

OCU comparador sillas de coche (test enero 2017)

69%

buena calidad

Our scale69

not counted

Not counted: Same joint ICRT test as ADAC.

Safety: 4
Ease of use: 4
Ergonomics: 4
Harmful substances: 5
Frontal impact: 3
Side impact: 4

Listed at €541 Discontinued product (Descatalogado) on OCU; age 9-48 months; weight 9-18 kg. Subcategory assigned by collector from usage range. OCU test date 'enero 2017' does not match an ICRT publication round (many older seats carry 'enero 2017'), so joint_program was not set.

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How we turn these into one number: methodology. Tested 2016–2017.