Arcfox highlights infant safety with new Kaola model

The China Maternal and Child Health Association released a standard for maternal and infant-friendly vehicles on Sunday, which fills a gap in the current mobility standards for mothers and infants in China.

The standard comprises four criteria of safety, respiratory and skin contact, as well as convenience and comfort, which automakers can follow to ensure compliance.

As the first automaker to respond to the new standard, BAIC Group's premium marque Arcfox has taken a lead role in serving the mother-infant mobility market.

In January, Arcfox launched the Kaola, an electric vehicle that provides comprehensive solutions for traveling with infants.

The new standard requires child safety seats to comply with EU child seat safety standards, and the Kaola model has partnered with children's product manufacturer Goodbaby to create one of the world's first fully electric-controlled and electric-powered child safety seats.

According to Arcfox, this seat exceeds mainstream EU standards by 60 percent and boasts a 156 percent improvement in structural strength.

The standard mandates that maternal and infant-friendly vehicles should have a device to monitor the real-time status of infants and young children in the rear seats.

The Kaola model meets this requirement with a dedicated monitoring camera for the left rear child seat, enabling rear-seat projection.

Parents can view their child's status on the central control screen while driving, avoiding the need to frequently turn around and check on them.

Along with its commitment to meeting the new standards for mother-infant mobility, the carmaker has incorporated several innovative features in other areas.

For instance, the second-row door will slide open automatically when an image projected on the ground is stepped on.

Once the door opens, the child safety seat will rotate automatically to face the door, allowing parents to position their newborn in the seat with ease and safety.