Child car seat safety recalls serve as stark reminders of what’s truly at stake when we buckle our children into the back seat.
Parents with multiple young children know the daily struggle all too well: the backseat Jenga game of trying to fit multiple car seats into a standard vehicle. For years, families faced only two options when dealing with this challenge – make separate journeys or invest in a bigger car. But thanks to British innovator Kevin Macliver, those days are finally over.
The Multimac multi-child car seat system has just been awarded Gold for Best Car Seat Design at the Junior Design Awards 2025, and it’s easy to see why this groundbreaking product has captured the attention of industry experts and parents alike.
The Multimac represents a complete departure from traditional car seat design. This ingenious system allows up to four children aged 0-12+ to travel safely and comfortably side by side in almost any car. What makes it truly special is its patented fitting system and interchangeable seats that grow and adapt with your family, seamlessly accommodating babies, toddlers, and even tweens.
Made in Britain and approved to the latest R129 safety standards, the Multimac doesn’t compromise on safety while solving a major logistical problem for large families. The system features top-quality craftsmanship with optional leather finishes – including an eye-catching brown leather option – and personalised headrests that add a touch of luxury to family travel.
The Junior Design Awards panel was hugely impressed with the Multimac’s innovative approach. As Ben Richardson, Marketing Consultant and entrepreneur, noted: “Really well finished and I love that you can pick colours to match your car interior finishes… A complete step away from the traditional approach, I’m not sure if this product has any competition really, I have certainly not seen anything like it on the market.”
Lisa Oxenham, Journalist and Creative Director, praised it as “a revolutionary leap forward in child transport—offering safety, sustainability, and space-saving freedom for modern family life.”
The product made quite an impression at the awards ceremony too. Bonita Turner, Editor of Junior Magazine, described it as “a showstopper at the Junior Design Awards. Not only for its impressive size and cool design but because we could all see how this multi-seat carseat would make life SO much easier for families or carers with lots of children!”
Deputy Editor Eleonore Crompton summed up the Multimac’s appeal perfectly: “Lots of children? No need to buy a bigger car, this brilliant car seat means you can easily fit a module of three or even four safety-tested carseats side by side on your backseat.”
For families juggling multiple car seats, the Multimac isn’t just a product – it’s a liberation from the daily frustration of backseat logistics, making family journeys not just possible, but enjoyable.
Learn more about the Junior Design Awards and other innovative family products at Junior Magazine.
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