Wheel Well

29/05/2026

Think quality child car seats are expensive just because of brand markup? Think again.
When you buy a certified multi-stage car seat in South Africa, you are looking at a product that has survived an extraordinary regulatory gauntlet before ever hitting a retail shelf.
Behind that price tag lies:
⭕ 20+ High-Speed Crash Tests: Every orientation, recline angle, and dummy size must be tested and destroyed.
⭕ The Component Torture Chamber: 5,000 mechanical harness pulls, 24-hour salt-mist corrosion baths, and strict toxicity screening.
⭕ The SA Fiscal Stack: A heavy 20% import duty paired with a compounding 15% VAT and local NRCS levies.
We are pulling back the curtain on the hidden physical and fiscal costs embedded in child road safety. It is time to move past the social media noise and look at the real-world facts.
Read the full deep dive here:

Discover why quality child car seats are expensive . From grueling ECE crash tests to SARS import duties, we break down the true cost of safety.

29/05/2026

Saying goodbye to our old car and hello to a new one thank you Renault South Africa for keeping us on the road in style

23/05/2026

Our new house has become our new home thanks to Supa Quick. Come pop by to see what seats we currently have available

20/05/2026

As the South African winter settles in, bringing with it biting cold and late rising suns, a quieter and more lethal shadow looms over our townships and suburbs. For thousands of children, the trek to school begins in the grey pre-dawn light. This is a time when visibility is at its lowest and road risks are at their peak.
In this article we explore the risk, understand that children are not mini adults and look at ways to keep our children and ourselves safe from preventable crashes and the resulting trauma.

https://thestar.co.za/saturday-star/2026-05-20-sas-schoolchildren-face-heightened-road-risks-in-winters-dark-mornings/

06/05/2026

These are the seats we currently have available, please be in contact with us on 073 393 7356 if you are in need of a seat and we can see how we can assist.

01/05/2026

Happiness is being open in our new home, come swing by to have a look, or if you are in need of a car seat.

24/04/2026

Today is our last day at our Randburg Branch . Next week we are moving and we will reopen next week friday on the 1st of May at our new Home in Bedfordview.

21/04/2026

We often hear that “speed kills,” but as parents, it can be hard to visualize exactly why a few extra kilometres per hour matter so much. At Wheel Well, we believe that when you understand the “why” and the “how” of car seat safety, it becomes second nature..

Discover why child road safety depends on unique anatomy and physics. Learn how a child’s head weight, fusing skull, and developing spine require extra special care in a crash.

20/04/2026

Happiness is collecting seats from Supaquick Mayfair

20/04/2026

We are so proud to officially partner with RoadCover to ensure no family has to navigate the aftermath of a road crash alone. This collaboration means more education, more car seat drives, and expert support to ensure families receive the help they need if the unthinkable happens.

We’re building a safer future, one journey at a time. Read the full story here -

RoadCover and Wheel Well have partnered to enhance road safety through prevention, education and post-collision support, helping protect South African families and ensure access to rightful Road Accident Fund claims...