Thomashilfen Defender

The Defender is suitable for use with the built-in harness as the primary restraint from 10 kg to 29.5 kg. It can be used as a booster seat from 13.6 kg to 50 kg, which means the vehicle seatbelt must be used. In booster mode the built-in harness can continue to be used for postural support only.

It comes standard with a chest clip, head, lateral and thigh supports. Optional items include swivel base, footrest, support tray, abduction pommel, and seat wedge for extra recline.

The optional swivel base can only be used in booster seat mode, and requires ISOFIX.

The Thomashilfen Defender was assessed by the Australian Safety Assessment Program (AuSAP) in 2021/22, in accordance with the AuSAP Test and Assessment Protocol, which uses selected criteria from the AS/NZS 1754 Child restraint systems for use in motor vehicles.

A total of four sled-crash tests of the Thomashilfen Defender were conducted, with one of the frontal tests undertaken to demonstrate the risks associated with not using the vehicle seatbelt around the occupant when using the swivel base (attached with ISOFIX).

The testing included three frontal tests and one side impact test, with the results analysed by the AuSAP Expert Committee.

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No

Anti-escape

10 - 50 kg

Body weight

Optional

Footrest

Yes

Postural support

Yes

Recline

Optional

Swivel base

25 - 49.5 cm

Seated height - harness mode

10 kg

Seat weight

68.6 - 144.8 cm

Child height

Important information for parents

The Thomashilfen Defender is a special purpose car seat designed for children with disabilities and medical conditions and should be prescribed by an allied health professional, such as an occupational therapist and physiotherapist.

Special purpose car seats are only suitable for children with disabilities and medical conditions where they are unable to travel safely and comfortably in an Australian standard car seat.

Special purpose car seats are supplied by specialist disability suppliers and there are legal requirements to comply with for their use in motor vehicles.