For those who have young children, keeping them as safe as possible in their car is a big priority. Luckily, there is a plethora of baby seats out there that allow you to do so and keep your child as safe as possible. You might not expect however former McLaren designer Frank Stephenson to be the man behind such a product. But that is exactly what he has done with the aptly named “babyshark” seat.

This is probably one of the most outrageous looking seats seen. The technology used to create it means that it does cost a pretty penny. In fact It costs $990 at the time of writing. But this is a seat that has a hint of McLaren and it clearly has the safety of your children its number one priority. Sure, $990 is not cheap, but can you put a price on safety? Especially when it comes to children?

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How The Babyshark Seat Construction Keeps Your Child Safe

Frank Stephenson Design Babyshark Seat Rear View
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The website for the seat states that it sets a “new standard of safety” and its construction makes it easy to see how. Babyshark is keen to point out that the seat features patented impact-absorbing technology. As well as innovative protective materials to create a new standard in safety. As cars themselves are getting safer and safer, it is only right that the occupants inside feel that safe. The company claims that this McLaren inspired seat outperformed its nearest competitor by 230% HIC. HIC standing for head injury criteria.

Frank Stephenson design claims that the Babyshark is the safest child car seat in the world. Perfect to go with many of the safe cars on the road in 2023. The seat is for children who are newborns and up to 6 years old. As you might expect being a Stephenson product, this seat is mostly of carbon fiber construction and it also features a steel core. The energy absorbing technology we have briefly touched upon is also apparently pioneered by the military as well. That does give more credence to the claim that this is the world’s safest child car seat. A lot of care and attention has clearly gone into this seat.

The Babyshark Features An Egg Shape Design

Frank Stephenson Design Babyshark Seat Side View In Car
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Something that has probably grabbed your attention is the rather unusual design of the seat. The seat’s website states that its design is egg inspired, which is nature’s most robust shape. That egg shape is quite clear to see, looking unlike many other car child seats which conform to your regular, straight back design approach. As he did with so many McLarens and other supercars, Stephenson has penned a remarkable looking design. One that pops right out at you, more than any other seat on the market.

Beyond the simple shape of the seat, Stephenson and his team designed as special headrest. This is what they call the JoltFree headrest. The headrest uses D3O technology. This according to the team is the world’s most technologically-advanced impact absorbing polymer. Head injuries are one of the biggest results of many severe car accidents. Cushioning a child’s head as much as possible in any impact will minimize the chances of a severe head injury. There is also the added benefit that this new technology makes the seat as comfortable as possible for the child sitting in it.

New Technology Slows The Babyshark Seat’s Momentum

Frank Stephenson Design Babyshark Seat Side View
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To slow the momentum of the seat in an accident, Stephenson and his design team introduced the SafeCoil system. The website states that this system is shock-absorbing and impact-activated. It gently controls the forward momentum of the seat, at a safe and controlled rate. This in theory will keep severe and nasty movements in the seat to a minimum, and smooth them out. Again, this will also protect against serious head injury and ensure the child is as safe as is possible in any accident. There is more technology on hand as well thanks to your phone.

A mobile app gives step-by-step instructions on how to assemble the seat. Green lights then let the parent know that the seat is good to go for their child. Plus, the app gives real time alerts and notifications when the seat is in use. Even if other family members are looking after the kids.

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A Striking And Innovative McLaren Inspired Baby Seat

Frank Stephenson Design Babyshark Seat Front View Top Down
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Stephenson is most famous for the cars he has helped design. But this seat is almost better than that. Because it is a product that can help millions around the globe. While it is expensive, the time and effort invested into it mean the price must be high. The technology implemented is far more advanced than you see on virtually every other child car seat on the market. It sounds like that any parent with this seat in their car will be getting a fantastic product to keep their child as safe as possible.

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