Technologies
We are proud to offer ground-breaking technologies like Air Protect® and use advanced testing facilities in Columbus, Indiana to take our products to the next level. Check out our articles and videos to learn more about our technologies and how we make our products the best.
Air Protect + The Latest in Car Seat Safety
Safety 1st is proud to announce Air Protect +, positively the safest choice in full body protection.
About Air Protect +
Learn about Air Protect +, Safety 1st’s latest advancement in car seat safety.
Safety Proven at Over 200 MPH
The racing industry was a natural place to find inspiration for our latest advancement in car seat safety.
Introducing the Advance 70 Air + from
Safety 1st
Meet the innovative Safety 1st Advance 70 Air + convertible car seat which incorporates both Air Protect® and GCell HXTM, making this car seat positively the safest choice in full body side impact protection.
Success Stories
Air Protect in car seats has made a real difference in the lives of families across the country. View success stories from actual Air Protect customers.
How Air Protect® Saves Lives
Air Protect® Technology is the most innovative safety feature ever offered in a car seat. The technology protects our children at their most vulnerable -- the head.
About Air Protect® Technology
Air Protect® Side Impact Protection is the most innovative safety feature ever offered in infant, convertible and booster car seats. The technology protects our children at their most vulnerable – the head.
The Impact of Side Impact Collisions
Over the past 20 years, the number of deaths related to front impact crashes has declined, while side impact crash fatalities have increased.
Car Seat Testing
Watch how Dorel Juvenile Group crash tests car seats in their new state-of-the-art Technical Center for Child Safety.
Dorel Technical Center
Welcome to the Dorel Technical Center for Child Safety. Take a sneak peek at behind-the-scenes footage of what goes into making a car seat.
Focus on Safety
Learn about how Dorel Juvenile Group helps save the lives of children by manufacturing child safety products.
Dorel Technical Center for Child Safety Tour
Safety 1st recently held an open house at its Dorel Technical Center for Child Safety in Columbus, Indiana. We know most of you couldn't come to Indiana, so our Consumer Safety Expert, Julie Vallese would like to give you a behind the scenes look at how Safety 1st products are tested. Check out the video!
Zero Waste Facility
Dorel's Tiny Footprint program encourages stakeholders to factor long-term environmental sustainability into their decision making processes.
Ella's Story - Air Protect
Air Protect is the most innovative safety feature ever offered in a car seat, designed specifically to protect a child during the most dangerous collision of all: a side impact crash. Ella Rose is just one example of a child whose life was saved by this truly remarkable technology.
