Originally Posted by
s0ssos
How is a rear-facing seat different than a front-facing, for an airplane? As in, how is it safer?
Because, when/if you hit something, the g-forces are pushing you into the seat, not away from it, into the straps.
Planes would be (marginally) safer if the seats faced the rear of the plane, but people generally find that uncomfortable, so it's not done.
The incremental safety benefit of being rear-facing vs. front-facing for an airplane carseat is minimal, though.