Abstract: A safety seat for use in passenger transport and advantageously provides sufficient strength to withstand maximum loading during collision. The seat comprises a rear portion comprising a plurality of sections having different relatively controllable deformable and/or collapsible properties and suitable energy absorbing capacity so that during collision an individual seated rearwardly of the seat is protected. Additionally the safety seat suitably restrains a seated individual during collision. The safety seat therefore provides a safety seat and frame which is adapted to accommodate maximum load, which load is provided when an individual seated therein is thrown forwardly within a restraining device such as a seat belt and when an individual seated rearwardly thereof is thrown against same.