The Eurotest, carried out by Stiftung Warentest, ADAC and ÖAMTC, is the most important annual test of the safety and quality of child car seats. As in previous years, a Concord child car seat has again achieved the top rating in 2009. The newest seat model from Concord, the Concord Transformer XT, achieved a test rating of ‘good’. With an overall score of 2.0, this makes it one of the best child car seat in Group II/III and the only one that can be adjusted in the shoulder area according to size, thus combining comfort with safety. The Concord Transformer XT proved its worth in the important subcategories of ‘accident safety’, ‘side impact protection’ and ‘handling’, which were all also rated ‘good’. The Concord Transformer XT’s consistent and innovative safety concept performed well in the test. The seat’s high standard of safety is due largely to the compact, closed shell shape which offers fantastic whole-body protection in the event of side impact. Unique features such as a double-layer safety shell in the head and shoulder area (Double Layer Impact Protection), as well as padded protectors and the integrated Twinfix system ensure optimal protection while out and about. The CONCORD TRANSFORMER XT is further distinguished by its extraordinary versatility and unique ease of use. All central functions can be adjusted – pneumatically – at the touch of a button. Adjustment of seat size and seat / recline tilt, deployment of Twinfix connectors – all of this can be done easily and effortlessly. Another advantage is the fact that the seat grows continuously with the child and offers him or her optimal seating comfort from 3 to 12 years of age. The CONCORD TRANSFORMER XT also has high-quality fittings: all the materials used fulfil the high quality requirements of the EC 300 standard. The upholstery is based on the unique Concord Trizone material concept and, depending on requirements, is comfortable, breathable and hard-wearing.