Austria
Seit dem Jahr 2000 in der Branche tätig zieht es mich immer wieder zu neuen, besseren und höheren Zielen. Was wäre, wenn ein aufblasbarer Kindersitz, der nur 4,7kg wiegt beim ADAC ein Sehr gut in der Sicherheit erringen könnte. 2019 hatten wir eine 1,9. Sowas treibt mich an, oder wie muss ein Kindersitz aussehen der Weltweit verwendet werden kann. Beides habe ich mit dem HyFive versucht, bin recht knapp dran und suche weiter. Die ganze Sache geht jetzt eigentlich erst los.
25 years ago, I started working intensively with child seats – studying safety tests, certification processes, and the real needs of families on the move. What I learned along the way: the safest solution is only the best solution if families actually use it every day. That insight led me to create something new. With nachfolger®, I developed the HyFive – the world's first inflatable, foldable rear-facing child seat. Rear-facing for maximum safety, under 5 kg, and ready to use in less than 3 minutes. A child seat that travels with the family – in carry-on luggage, in taxis, in rental cars, on planes. The HyFive is not just another child seat. It challenges a fundamental assumption: why does a safe child seat have to be bulky and heavy? The answer took years of development to find – backed by certification, R129 approval, a Stiftung Warentest safety rating of 1.9, and airline approval. Safety and mobility are not opposites. They belong together. Today, more and more families travel further and longer – with young children. They book rental cars in Thailand, use car-sharing in Vienna, fly to New York. They need a child seat they can trust – and take anywhere. That is what nachfolger® stands for. I'm Gerd – inventor, founder, and firm believer that safety should never come at the cost of freedom.
I guide companies through change – from restructuring their product portfolio to developing new products based on real market insights. I start with quick, visible wins to stabilize cash flows in the short term – while building long-term growth based on European consumer ratings and market know-how. The result: higher profitability, increased turnover, stronger brand. Sounds interesting? Let's talk. https://www.childrestraint.solutions
Travelling with Kids is becoming more easy with our super safe and iconic nachfolger Hyfive series. New materials, new technologies, new customer segments combined with many years of experience with childrens safety seats in cars.
Strategic Portfolio Planning, Technical Consulting, Permanent Product Development Process Review, Customer Value Analysis, Market Data Analysis, Change Request Management, Consumer Testing Input.
Lead development projects from the first idea to the first container. Office management, establish a powerful development team together with my boss.