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Welcome to my compendium website on  a Car Auto Safety Problem which causes   43,200 deaths per year!

The ten most common causes of accidental death are what they are BUT they don't have to be. We can do something about it if we want to.

1. Cars should be built starting with a safety cage first and the engine and everything else put in after. We lose 40,000 Americans a year because we collide with each other. As a culture we have never been super serious about it. (We got temporarily serious about terrorism when we lost 3, 063 people on 9-11-01.)    We have to have new thinking using new technology like outside the car computer airbags. Cars are our number 1 cause of deaths among children. Also  remember that  1 car with today's current combustion engine  produces 2.7 billion cubic feet of poisonous air.
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Car Auto Safety Problem 43,200 deaths per year.

 

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Consumer Reports crash- tested rear-facing infant car seats at the speeds most cars are tested at and found that most of the seats failed disastrously. The findings are reported in the February 2007 issue.

Cars and car seats can't be sold in the U.S. unless they can adequately protect occupants in a 30-mph frontal crash. But most cars are also tested in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) consumer information program in crashes at higher speeds, 35 mph for frontal crashes and 38-mph side crashes. Child car seats aren't.

Most of the infant seats failed when Consumer Reports crash-tested them at those higher speeds. The infant seats twisted violently or flew off their bases, in one case hurling a test dummy 30 feet across the lab. CR does, however, remind parents that any car seat is better than no seat at all.

All states and the District of Columbia require infants to be secured in car seats when traveling in passenger vehicles. Still, 572 infants under 1 year old were killed in traffic accidents from 2001 to 2005, with side crashes accounting for 151 of those deaths, or 26 percent, NHTSA data show.

Here are some highlights of CR's findings:
  • Of 12 infant seats tested, only two performed well enough to be recommended by Consumer Reports: the Baby Trend Flex-Loc and the Graco SnugRide with EPS.
  • Nine infant seats provided poor protection in some or all of the tests, even though they meet the federal safety standard. One seat, the Evenflo Discovery, didn't even meet that standard. CR is urging federal officials to order a recall of that seat.
  • Many infant seats sold in Europe undergo more rigorous testing than do models sold in the U.S. Indeed, when CR crash-tested an infant seat purchased in England, the Britax Cosy Tot, it was the best in the tests. An infant seat sold in the U.S. by the same manufacturer, the Companion, failed CU's tests.
  • CR's findings offer added evidence of problems with LATCH, the federally-mandated attachment system for child car seats. Many car seats performed worse with LATCH than with vehicle safety belts. And LATCH attachments aren't always easy to use.

Consumer Reports' new tests are tougher than the federal car-seat standard because a significant performance gap exists between vehicles and the car seats they carry.

"It's unconscionable that infant seats, which are designed to protect the most vulnerable children, aren't routinely tested the same as new cars," said Don Mays, senior director of Product Safety & Consumer Science for Consumer Reports. Consumers Union, the publisher of Consumer Reports, believes that the government should bring the safety testing for car seats in line with tests that are conducted on most new cars.

The federal New Car Assessment Program tests most cars and minivans, some pickups and SUVs, in 35-mph frontal crashes and 38-mph side crashes. Scores in the form of "star" ratings are widely publicized, and as a result carmakers have improved the crash protection of vehicles. There has been no such incentive for the makers of child car seats sold in the U.S.

In 2000, Congress mandated under the TREAD Act that NHTSA establish a consumer information program for child car seats incorporating ratings no later than November 2001. NHTSA concluded that the most effective consumer information system is one that gives the consumer a combination of information about ease of use and dynamic performance through higher-speed crash-test sled testing or an in-vehicle testing program. To date, NHTSA has not started providing dynamic crash protection ratings for car seats as part of its consumer information program. Currently, the agency's car seat information program includes ease-of-use ratings in the form of letter grades as well as tips and advice for parents.

The infant seats evaluated by CR are rear-facing carriers that snap in and out of a base. The base connects to the car by means of the vehicle's safety belts or LATCH attachments. (LATCH, which stands for Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children, includes belts that hook the base to metal anchors in the car.)

Consumer Reports crash-tested multiple samples of each infant seat. In some tests, CR used vehicle safety belts to secure the base; in other tests CR used LATCH attachments. The tests mimic a crash in a Ford Explorer SUV, a popular family vehicle. The Toyota Camry sedan crumples similarly, especially in a side crash, so CR would expect comparable results for some sedans.

CR used a test dummy weighing the maximum claimed weight for each seat. That's 30 pounds for the Graco SafeSeat and 22 pounds for the others.

In CR's 35-mph front-impact test, seven car seats failed. They separated from their bases, rotated too far, or would have inflicted grave injuries, as measured by CR's test dummy, whose sensors record the severity of impact. CR retested these to see whether they passed the 30-mph federal minimum standard. All passed except the Evenflo Discovery.

When Consumer Reports performed side-impact tests at 38 mph, eight models failed. Four of the seats flew out of their bases.

Three seats failed all of CR's more stringent crash tests: the Evenflo Discovery, the Graco Safe Seat, and the Britax Companion, formerly the top- rated seat based on earlier tests that mirrored the federal standard. Most other tested seats passed either the front- or side-crash test in some configuration, though only the Baby Trend Flex-Loc and the Graco SnugRide with EPS passed every test CR performed and therefore, garnered CR's recommendation.

Some Britax Companion seats were recalled in October because carriers were assembled incorrectly; CR tested a later model. The Evenflo Discovery, which CR is deeming Not Acceptable and believe should be recalled, was the subject of a NHTSA investigation in 2004 after the agency received seven reports about the carrier separating from its base. Evenflo received 52 reports, six involving fatalities, NHTSA says. The agency could not identify a safety defect and closed the investigation.

The Eddie Bauer Comfort infant seat also had problems, specifically in the fit-to-vehicle test. CR's trained safety-seat installers could not get one of two different bases supplied with the seat to fit securely when tested in five different vehicles. Because of that test result CR is judging the seat Not Acceptable and wants the problematic base to be recalled. The seat also performed poorly in the side-crash test when using the problematic base. The car seat (also called the Caress Comfort) is being discontinued though it is still being sold.

CR has learned that the manufacturer of the Eddie Bauer Comfort will supply an improved base through a "customer satisfaction program", but only to those consumers who know to complain to the company about improper fit. CR is crash-testing the seat with the better-fitting base. Results will be posted at www.ConsumerReports.org.
 

 

 From the desk of Brian Nelson on "A Car Auto Safety Problem: 43,200 deaths per year."

Dear Alive Person,

Congratulations  You are were not among the 43,200 Americans who lost their lives in an auto accident last year. Yes, sadly enough the records show that 43,200 of us went to see our maker  a little early in life.  But then again I may be out of line here because if you are reading this you may have been in a car accident. Maybe you wish you had died like the others in the car because it just may have been real hell for you to go through a dozen operations by "Modern Medicine"  to save you life. It may have cost you a million medical dollars  which you didn't have to spend.  Maybe now you are a ward of the state still a paraplegic totally dependent on others leading a very restricted life style. (If this happened to you write me your full story and I will post it on this website along with your recommendations for future travel.)
Going further you will understand that my interest in this major problem goes back many years. Now I am writing this so 'you the consumer' might be encouraged to do something about it. We should scrap the tooling and design for all the cars on the road and start out with a new one. Yes, lets just get in on the ground floor. The plan is to replace all the less safe cars with the new more safe car. End of case except we need to continue to work on the reasons those vehicles got into a high risk plan needlessly. We will discuss that more in this article later.
So if being in our car exposes us to major body risky then let's build a safer car from the ground up. Let's not worry about price. We have a lot of money to play with for research. Think what you pay in accidental  car insurance to compensate or help fix your next mistake where you caused a car crash injuring others. That is what we buy it for but if the insurance companies paid out less wouldn't our insurance premiums go down. How do they build a race car. Well, first the national association has safety problems which they address from the outset.  They design a frame that will give maximum protection to the driver and then they add the wheels and the motors, the seat cushions and the instrument panel. But the primary things is that first is safety and second is speed. The drive is geared up with fire retardant clothing, a safety helmet, driving gloves and a few other safety factors.

So where is  all the money going to come from to pay for the design, research and  manufacture of the car system.  First we don't need 500 models of cars to satisfy the huge appetite of the  car buyer. I dozens sizes and models should basically suffice. Economies of scale  allow for far more luxury than one could normally afford. Look at the cost to replace a tail light today. Big big dollars because no 2 tail lights are the same. The next time you are behind cars on the road look at the tail light differences. Why do we have to have 200 different tail lights and then  we change them for every model for every year to make it look like a new card.  Even at the junk yard the tail lights are expensive because many learn they can get a replacement light at a fraction of what the dealer has to get to cover his costs. After so many years the dealer no longer can even carry any inventory of tail lights in stock. 
BUMPERS
What is the height of your car bumper? Is it the same height as your other cars so if you accidentally back into your wife's car little damage will be done? Do you have side bumpers?  What are the odds that someone will just drive into  the side of your car? What is material from which your bumper  is made? How does it hold up on impact?  Will it hold up in a fender bender in the parking lot.?
AIR BAGS  How many do you have? Are they front or side airbags?  How good are they?   Have they been tested.  Could it injure a child?  How expensive is it to replace a aribag?
 

Why Child Safety Seats?

Is your child at risk?
Types of child safety restraints
How child restraints work
What you can do ...
Child seat compatibility and installation
Frequently Asked Questions
 

Is Your Child At Risk?

Every day, children sustain serious injuries and die in motor vehicle crashes. Many of these injuries and deaths can be avoided with the correct use of child safety seats and safety belts. However, many adults are unaware they are using the safety restraint incorrectly, thereby placing their chid at risk. Many safety experts believe that between 80 percent to 90 percent of child safety seats are installed and/or used incorrectly.

Because children are not small adults, they need special protection when traveling in motor vehicles. Their bodies are very different from ours. Their skulls are more fragile, theirs heads are proportionately larger, their rib cage is thinner, and they're shorter.

Types of Child Safety Restraints

Infant Seats. Infant seats are designed for babies from birth until at least 20 pounds and one year of age. They must ride rear-facing in their safety seats until they are at the appropriate size/age to move to ...

Convertible Safety Seats. These seats convert from rear-facing for infants to forward-facing for toddlers weighing at least 20 pounds. Children should remain in a forward-facing seat from 20 pounds until they reach approximately 40 pounds and four years of age. Then they should graduate to ...

Booster Seats. These seats are used as a transition to safety belts by older kids who have clearly outgrown their convertible seat and are not quite ready for the vehicle belt system.

Safety Belts. When a child is old enough and large enough to "fit" an adult safety belt, they can be moved out of a booster seat. To "fit" a safety belt properly, the lap belt should fit snugly and properly across the upper thighs and the shoulder strap should cross over the shoulder and across the chest.

How Child Restraints Work

Babies, toddlers and young children are physiologically different from adults, teenagers and even older children. Because of their small stature and because their musculoskeletal systems are not fully developed, seat belts cannot provide a proper and safe means of restraining young children in the event of a crash. Safety seats are engineered to provide the added protection children require.

Child safety restraints provide a "ride-down" benefit during rapid deceleration. If properly installed, child restraints work to allow the child's body to stop as the vehicle is slowing, reducing the forces on the child's body and preventing contact with hard surfaces inside the vehicle, with other occupants, the road, or other vehicles.

Child safety seats also act to spread crash forces over a broad area of the body, thereby reducing forces on any particular part of the body, and distributing these forces to the strongest parts of the skeleton (hips, back and shoulders).

What You Can Do ...

Never place an infant in a rear-facing child safety seat in the front seat of a vehicle with a passenger-side air bag. The force of the deploying air bag will hit the seat (because of its close proximity to the dashboard) and can seriously injure or kill an infant. Remember: All infant seats must be rear-facing, so the only safe place to install it is in the back seat.

Children should ride properly restrained in the back seat whenever possible. Children are much safer (approximately 29 percent) the farther they are from the point of impact -- most commonly a frontal crash.

It is critical that both the shoulder and lap portion of the safety belt be used. However, if the best system does not fit properly the child should be secured in a child restraint.

If a child must be seated in the front seat, always move the vehicle seat as far back as possible (particularly with a passenger-side air bag).

Be a role model. Always buckle up.

Child Seat Compatibility and Installation

Always read both the vehicle owner's manual and the car seat instructions carefully when deciding which car seat to use and how to properly install it. Installation can be difficult due to the variety of seat belt configurations, vehicle seat designs and child safety seat designs. Check your car manual to find out if you need to use a locking clip or other equipment to properly secure the seat.

The best car seat is the one that fits the child, fits the vehicle and is one you will be able to install and use correctly every time.

A correctly installed safety seat is one that is held firmly in place by the vehicle seat belt. It should not be possible to move the safety seat around.

Remember: The harness holds the child in the car seat and the vehicle belt holds the car seat in the car. Be certain both are secured properly.

If you have questions -- ask for help.

Frequently Asked Questions on Child Passenger Safety

Q: I feel I should always keep an eye on my infant, and I keep hearing that the safest place to put my infant is in the back seat. But if the seat has to be installed rear-facing, I can't see her! What should I do?

A: This is a concern of many parents. However, the bottom line is that the back seat is the safest place for a child of any age to ride. Drivers who travel alone should allow plenty of time to pull off the road if they feel the need to periodically check on the baby. You may want to compare your child traveling to your child sleeping. You probably don't watch your baby sleep all through the night. A healthy baby properly secured in a safety seat should not need constant watching.

Q: My children are at ages where they get restless in their car seats and try to move around. I find it very distracting. Plus they fight with each other. I think it's safer to put one of them up front where I can keep an eye on him.

A: No. The safest place is in the rear seat properly buckled. It is critical not to give in to a child's "growing pains" while traveling in a motor vehicle. Bring along some soft toys to keep them occupied while properly buckled up and seated in the back seat. This may sound difficult, but never take short cuts when it comes to children's safety.

Q: I have trouble securing my child safety seat in my car. It doesn't seem to work well with my seat belt system. What am I doing wrong?

A: You may not be doing anything wrong. Some child safety seats and some vehicle belt systems are not compatible. The most important thing to do is read the instructions that come with the child seat (and keep them handy at all times) and all sections in the vehicle manual that discuss safety seat installation. Never undertake "make shift" measures. Your child should fit securely in the safety seat and the safety seat should fit securely in the vehicle seat. If it doesn't, contact the car seat manufacturer.

Q: I have three children and my back seat only seats two. I transport all three kids to school and other activities. I've heard that children belong in the rear seat. What can I do?

A: You're right. The safest place is the rear seat. However, there are times when placing all children in the rear isn't possible (as in your case where there aren't enough belts for all three children). If you must seat a child in the front seat, usually the oldest/largest child would be the most appropriate. If your child is the proper size, make sure that the lap and shoulder belts are properly fastened and move the vehicle seat back as far as possible away from the dashboard.

NOTE: If your vehicle has a passenger-side air bag, the only place for a rear-facing infant seat to be installed is in the rear seat
The Public Information Office frequently receives calls which we refer to other divisions within our department or to other state agencies. Below are answers to some of the most commonly asked topics and telephone numbers to aid in contacting other agencies.

Child Safety Seats
Accident Statistics
Groups Seeking Speakers
Crime Statistics
Patch Collectors
Seat Belt Convincer
Highway Traffic Information
Victim Services
Telephone Solicitation
Family Violence Community Awareness Training
AFIS (Automated Fingerprint Identification System)
Governor's Task Force on Justice for Abused Children-Training Funds Available

ACCIDENT STATISTICS

Anyone interested in obtaining accident statistics for highway or local roads may contact the Department of Transportation, 2800 Berlin Turnpike, Newington CT 06131-7546. They may also call (860) 594-2095 Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

CHILD SAFETY SEATS

A child in Connecticut needs to be in an appropriate child restraint system (either a car seat or booster seat) until they are over 6 years of age and over 60 pounds. If a child is 7 or older and weighs more than 60 pounds, he or she must then use a seat belt when traveling in a motor vehicle. (BOTH AGE AND WEIGHT REQUIREMENT MUST BE MET)

The law requires that infants remain in rear-facing seats until they are one year of age and 20 pounds. State Police recommend that child safety seats for infants or small children be placed in the rear seat of all vehicles. This is to protect them from passenger side air bags that cause great force when deployed in an accident. Most vehicle manufacturers post warnings and recommendations in regards to children and front seat air bags. Please refer to the manufacturers’ recommendations.

It has been estimated that more than 90% of children are sitting in improperly installed car seats. This can result in needless injuries to children in the event of a motor vehicle accident. The Connecticut State Police conducts car seat installation inspection and car seat clinics at a number of State Police Troops throughout the state.

CRIME STATISTICS

Anyone interested in statewide crime statistics may contact the CT Department of Public Safety, Crimes Analysis Division, 1111 Country Club Road, Middletown, CT 06457-9294. They may also call (860) 685-8030 Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  Or visit the Crimes Analysis Website
 

HIGHWAY TRAFFIC INFORMATION

Anyone interested in obtaining traffic updates on lane closures or traffic tie-ups due to accidents or construction may contact the Department of Transportation at (860) 594-3447 in Newington, CT. Anyone interested in traffic information with regard to weather may contact the Department of Transportation at 1(800) 443-6817.  Or visit the DOT Website at: www.ct.gov/dot
 

TELEPHONE SOLICITATION

Anyone who has concerns or wants verification of a company or organization who has contacted them by phone, may contact the Secretary of State’s Office, 30 Trinity Street, Hartford, CT. They may also call (860) 566-8570 Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
 

GROUPS SEEKING SPEAKERS

Any group or organization seeking a speaker from the Connecticut State Police must submit the request in writing to: Sgt. J. Paul Vance, CT Department of Public Safety, Public Information Office, 1111 Country Club Road,  Middletown, CT 06457-9294. They may also fax our office at (860) 685-8301.
 

PATCH COLLECTORS

Anyone interested in obtaining a Connecticut State Police Patch for their collection may contact the Connecticut State Police Academy Alumni Association (C.S.P.A.A.A.) at 294 Colony Street in Meriden, CT to arrange a purchase.  They may also call the C.S.P.A.A.A. at (203) 238-6018 for more information.
 

SEAT BELT CONVINCER

Seat Belt Convincer

The "CONVINCER" is a seat belt machine which simulates a 5 MPH motor vehicle crash and teaches riders the value of seat belt usage. The machine is available free of charge to qualified groups. If your school or organization is interested in reserving the Seat Belt Convincer, please contact the State Police Headquarters Traffic Unit at (860) 685-8090 in Middletown, CT, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Child Passenger Safety Program
Through education, training, enforcement, outreach and legislation, NHTSA seeks to ensure that all children ages 0-16 are properly restrained in the correct restraint system for their age and size every time they travel in a motor vehicle. While great progress has been achieved in recent years in preventing child occupant deaths and injuries, and increasing the correct use of child safety seats, booster seats and safety belts – thanks in no small measure to the tireless dedication of NHTSA and its many partners in the child passenger safety community – more work needs to be done to protect child occupants who remain at heightened risk.

NHTSA logo - this page is 508 compliant2006 Child Safety Seat Ease of Use Ratings
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data last updated 12/05/2006

 

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Now entering its fifth year, NHTSA's Ease of Use Ratings program strives to prompt child restraint system (CRS) manufacturers to improve their products and make them easier for consumers to use.
The purpose of the ratings program is to educate parents and caregivers about child safety seat features and to assist them in finding the appropriate child safety for their needs.
The majority of models rated for the first time during this testing season were awarded “A” ratings.  This demonstrates that manufacturers are being particularly mindful of Ease of Use criteria as they are introducing new systems as well as continuing to improve upon previous designs.
Among the 2006 findings:

  • There were 99 different CRS selected from fourteen different manufacturers.  Including the multiple modes from convertible and combination seats, there were 160 total ratings.  This is a slight increase from 2005, where 92 CRS were selected with a total of 144 ratings.
  • In order for a seat to qualify as an overall “A”, it must receive an “A” rating in every possible mode.  Out of the 99 CRS rated in 2006, 85 received an “A” for all of their modes, 9 received a “B” for all of their modes, and 5 had mixed scores of “A” and “B” among their different modes.  The percentage of overall “A” ratings awarded increased almost 5% from 2005.  
  • As in 2005, there were no child restraints that received an overall “C” rating. There were still several “C” scores within the categories, but the percentage of “C” scores was nearly the same as in 2005.
  • Three seats that were rated in previous years improved their overall scores from a “B” to an “A”.  These seats were the Triple Play Sit ‘N Stroll (formerly manufactured by Safeline), Evenflo Big Kid (HB), and Evenflo Discovery.
  • A number of redesigned seats that were re-rated maintained their “A” ratings.  In most cases, improvements were seen within categories that they had formerly been assigned “B” or “C” ratings in.  These seats were the Cosco Alpha Omega 5pt, Evenflo Big Kid (No Back), Evenflo Embrace, Evenflo Discovery, Graco Comfort Sport, and Safety 1st Surveyor.

Remember, the best child safety seat is the one that fits your child properly, is easy to use, and fits in your vehicle correctly. The best way to ensure a proper fit in your vehicle is to try installing the child seat before purchasing.
Be certain you've installed your child safety or booster seat correctly by having it checked at a child safety seat inspection station or by a certified child passenger safety technician. To find one near you, visit http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/CPS/CPSFitting or www.seatcheck.org. You can also call 1-888-DASH-2-DOT or 1-866-SEATCHECK.
For questions and answers about NHTSA’s Ease of Use Ratings program click here.
For additional information on child restraint systems click here.
For guidelines in using Ease of Use ratings in advertising and communications click here.

 

Infant Convertible Forward Facing Forward Facing Only Combination Booster

 

 

Infant seats
Manufacturer and Model Name Model Number and Date of Manufacture Harness Type Weight/Height Range Assembly Evaluation of Labels Evaluation of Instructions Installing Features Securing the Child Overall Ease of Use Rating

AngelGuard

AngelRide

 A02403FOF (02-16-2005) Picture available 3pt up to 9lbs/up to 20"
A
A
A
A
A
A

Baby Trend

Flex-Loc

 6317 (05-28-2004) Picture available 5-pt 5-20lbs/up to 26"
A
A
A
A
A
A

Baby Trend

Latch Loc

 6078 (05-14-2003) Picture available 5-pt 5-22 lbs
A
A
A
A
A
A

Britax

Babysafe

 E9L0982 (11-01-2004) Picture available 5-pt 4-22lbs/up to 30"
A
A
A
A
A
A

Britax

Companion

 E9L2030 (07-28-2004) Picture available 5-pt 4-22lbs/up to 30"
A
A
A
A
A
A

Chicco

KeyFit

 04 060414 860 070 (02-01-2006) Picture available 5pt 4-22lbs/up to 30"
A
A
A
A
A
A

Combi

Centre DX/EX

 807460 (10-20-2005) Picture available 5pt 5-22lbs/up to 29"
A
A
A
A
A
A

Combi

Connection

 8040 (07-27-2005) Picture available 5pt up to 22 lbs/up to 29"
A
A
A
A
A
A

Combi

Tyro

 8000-1 (11-18-2003) Picture available 5-pt up to 22lbs/up to 29"
A
C
A
A
B
B

Compass

I400/I410/I420

 I400-CLP (03-17-2005) Picture available 5-pt 4-22lbs/up to 30"
A
A
A
A
A
A

Cosco

Arriva 3-pt w/ Base

 22-010-PAW (seat) and 22-999-WHO (base) (01-20-2004) Picture available 3-pt 5-22lbs/19"-29"
A
A
A
A
A
A

Cosco

Arriva 5-pt w/ Base

 22-049-FSM (seat) and 22-999-WHO (base) (06-03-2004) Picture available 5-pt 5-22lbs/19"-29"
A
A
A
A
B
A

Cosco

Arriva 5-pt w/o Base

 22-049-FSM (06-03-2004) Picture available 5-pt 5-22lbs/19"-29"
A
A
A
A
B
A

Cosco

Eddie Bauer Comfort Caress Infant Car Seat

 22-631-LNG (08-12-2005) Picture available 5-pt 5-22 lbs/19"-29"
A
A
A
A
A
A

Cosco

Eddie Bauer Designer 22 SE

 22-625-AFD (01-27-2005) Picture available 5-pt 5-22lbs/19"-29"
A
A
A
A
A
A

Cosco

First Ride DX Caress

 22-070-SDTH (12-12-2005) Picture available 5pt 5-22lbs/19" to 29"
B
A
A
A
B
A

Cosco

TLC

 22-000-FSM (01-20-2004) 3-pt 5-20 lbs/19"-26"3pt
A
A
A
A
B
A

Evenflo

Discovery

 25803612 (02-14-2006) Picture available 3pt 5-22lbs/19"-29"
A
A
B
A
B
A

Evenflo

Embrace 5

 3171478 (01-25-2006) Picture available 5pt 5-22lbs/19"-29"
A
A
B
A
A
A

Graco

Infant SafeSeat

8A00RNS (12-07-2005) Picture available 5pt 5-30lbs/up to 32"
A
A
A
A
A
A

Graco

Infant SafeSeat

8A03QST (12-07-2005) Picture available 5pt 5-30lbs/up to 32"
A
A
A
A
A
A

Graco

Infant SafeSeat

8A06LEG (12-07-2005) Picture available 5pt 5-30lbs/up to 32"
A
A
A
A
B
A

Graco

SnugRide 3-pt

 8642SFT (02-02-2005) Picture available 3-pt up to 20lbs/up to 26"
A
A
A
A
A
A

Graco

Snugride 5-pt (A-Lok)

 8649LOT2 (02-17-2006) Picture available 5pt 5-22lbs/up to 29"
A
A
A
A
B
A

Graco

SnugRide 5-pt (rear-adjust w/ headrest)

 8647CJR (02-03-2005) Picture available 5-pt up to 20lbs/up to 26"
A
A
A
A
A
A

Graco

SnugRide 5-pt (rear-adjust)

 8643DOH (02-09-2005) Picture available 5-pt up to 20lbs/up to 26"
A
A
A
A
B
A

Peg Perego

Primo Viaggio SIP

 IMCB00US35BP53RU46 (10-19-2005) Picture available 5pt 5-22lbs/up to 30"
A
A
B
A
A
A

Safety 1st

Designer 22 w/ base

 22-325-NVP (01-08-2004) Picture available 5-pt 5-22 lbs/19"-29"
A
A
A
A
B
A

 

 

Convertible seats      FF: Forward Facing, RF: Rear Facing
Manufacturer and Model Name Model Number and Date of Manufacture Harness Type Weight/Height Range Assembly Evaluation of Labels Evaluation of Instructions Installing Features Securing the Child Overall Ease of Use Rating

Britax

Boulevard (FF)

 E9L5709 (09-27-2005) Picture available 5pt up to 65lbs/up to 49"
A
B
A
A
A
A

Britax

Boulevard (RF)

 E9L5709 (09-27-2005) Picture available 5pt 5-60lbs/up to 49"
A
B
A
A
A
A

Britax

Decathlon (FF)

 E9L4741 (03-02-2005) Picture available 5-pt up to 65lbs/up to 49"
A
B
A
A
A
A

Britax

Decathlon (RF)

 E9L4741 (03-02-2005) Picture available 5-pt 5-33lbs/up to 49"
A
B
A
A
A
A

Britax

Marathon (FF)

 E9L0642 (01-30-2004) Picture available 5-pt no min-65 lbs/ 18"to 49"
A
C
B
A
A
B

Britax

Marathon (RF)

 E9L0642 (01-30-2004) Picture available 5-pt 5-33 lbs/18-49"
A
C
A
B
A
B

Britax

Roundabout (FF)

 E9L0216 (03-01-2005) Picture available 5-pt up to 40lbs/up to 40"
A
C
A
A
A
A

Britax

Roundabout (RF)

 E9L0216 (03-01-2005) Picture available 5-pt 5-33lbs
A
C
A
A
A
A

Combi

Avatar (FF)

 8100 (12-01-2003) Picture available 5-pt 20-40lbs/19"-40"
A
C
B
A
B
B

Combi

Avatar (RF)

 8100 (12-01-2003) Picture available 5-pt 5-30lbs/19"-40"
B
B
A
A
B
B

Combi

Victoria (FF)

 174482 (09-20-2004) Picture available 5-pt 5-30lbs/19"-40"
A
C
A
A
B
B

Combi

Victoria (RF)

 174482 (09-20-2004) Picture available 5-pt 5-30lbs/19"-40"
B
B
B
A
B
B

Cosco

Regal Ride (FF)

 22-131-HBL (01-04-2005) Picture available 3-pt OHS 20-40lbs/29"-40"
A
A
A
B
A
A

Cosco

Regal Ride (RF)

 22-131-HBL (01-04-2005) Picture available 3-pt OHS 5-35lbs/19"-36"
A
A
A
A
A
A

Cosco

Scenera DX (FF)

 22-121-KCD (01-18-2006) Picture available 5pt 22-40lbs/34"-42"
A
A
A
A
A
A

Cosco

Scenera DX (RF)

 22-121-KCD (01-18-2006) Picture available 5pt 5-35lbs/19"-36"
A
B
A
B
A
A

Cosco

Scenera DX Versa-Fit (FF)

 22-146-DBN (01-09-2006) Picture available OHS 22-40lbs/34"-42"
A
A
A
A
A
A

Cosco

Scenera DX Versa-Fit (RF)

 22-146-DBN (01-09-2006) Picture available OHS 5-35lbs/19"-36"
A
B
A
A
A
A

Cosco

Touriva 5-pt (FF)

 22-100-TTD (01-20-2004) Picture available 5-pt 20-40 lbs/29"-40"
A
B
B
B
A
B

Cosco

Touriva 5-pt (RF)

 22-100-TTD (01-20-2004) Picture available 5-pt 5-35 lbs/19"-36"
A
B
A
A
A
A

Cosco

Touriva OHS (FF)

 22-130-WAL (01-28-2004) Picture available OHS 20-40 lbs/29"-40"
A
B
B
B
A
B

Cosco

Touriva OHS (RF)

 22-130-WAL (01-28-2004) Picture available OHS 5-35 lbs/19"-36"
B
A
A
A
A
A

Evenflo

Titan (FF)

 3661367 (12-26-2003) Picture available OHS 20-40lbs/up to 40"
A
B
A
A
A
A

Evenflo

Titan (FF)

 3671661 (01-24-2006) Picture available 5pt 30-40lbs/up to 40"
A
B
A
A
A
A

Evenflo

Titan (RF)

 3661367 (12-26-2003) Picture available OHS 5-30 lbs/19"-top of crs
A
A
A
A
A
A

Evenflo

Titan (RF)

 3671661 (01-24-2006) Picture available 5pt 5-30lbs/min. of 19"
A
A
A
B
A
A

Evenflo

Tribute (FF)

 3781100 (01-04-2004) Picture available OHS 20-40 lbs/up to 40"
A
B
A
A
A
A

Evenflo

Tribute (RF)

 3781100 (01-04-2004) Picture available OHS 5-30lbs/19"-1" from top
A
A
A
A
A
A

Evenflo

Tribute 5 (FF)

 3792098 (01-28-2004) 5-pt 20-40 lbs/up to 40"
A
B
A
A
A
A

Evenflo

Tribute 5 (RF)

 3792098 (01-28-2004) 5-pt 5-30 lbs-19"-top of crs
A
A
A
A
A
A

Evenflo

Triumph 5 (FF)

 3591208 (01-21-2004) Picture available 5-pt 20-40 lbs/up to 40"
A
B
B
A
B
A

Evenflo

Triumph 5 (RF)

 3591208 (01-21-2004) Picture available 5-pt 5-30 lbs
B
A
A
B
A
A

Graco

Comfort Sport (FF)

 8635BLD (11-15-2005) Picture available 5pt 22-40lbs/up to 40"
A
A
A
A
B
A

Graco

Comfort Sport (RF)

 8635BLD (11-15-2005) Picture available 5pt 5-35lbs
A
A
A
B
B
A

Triple Play

Sit 'N Stroll (FF)

 4001 (06-07-2005) Picture available 5pt 20-40lbs/up to 40"
A
A
B
A
A
A

Triple Play

Sit 'N Stroll (RF)

 4001 (06-07-2005) Picture available 5pt 5-20lbs/18" to 40"
A
A
B
A
A
A
Forward Facing seats
Manufacturer and Model Name Model Number and Date of Manufacture Harness Type Weight/Height Range Assembly Evaluation of Labels Evaluation of Instructions Installing Features Securing the Child Overall Ease of Use Rating

Britax

Regent

 E9L39C5 (01-05-2006) Picture available 5pt 22-80lbs/up to 53"
A
A
A
A
A
A

Graco

Toddler SafeSeat

 8B02BAI (02-22-2006) Picture available 5pt 20-40lbs/up to 43"
A
A
A
A
A
A

Safeguard

Child Seat

 F17560 (10-20-2005) Picture available 5-pt 22-65lbs/up to 57"
A
A
A
A
A
A

Safety 1st

Tote 'N Go

 22-909-JRM (12-18-2004) Picture available 5-pt 25-40lbs/32"-40"
A
B
A
A
A
A

Graco

Toddler SafeSeat (8B00BLI)

 8B00BLI (03-31-2006) Picture available 5pt 20-40lbs/up to 43"
A
A
A
A
A
A
Combination seats      FF: Forward Facing, RF: Rear Facing, B: Booster
Manufacturer and Model Name Model Number and Date of Manufacture Harness Type Weight/Height Range Assembly Evaluation of Labels Evaluation of Instructions Installing Features Securing the Child Overall Ease of Use Rating

Cosco

Alpha Omega (B)

 22-151-BLA (11-14-2005) Picture available Highback 40-80lbs/43" to 52"
B
A
A
A
C
A

Cosco

Alpha Omega (FF)

 22-151-BLA (11-14-2005) Picture available 5pt 22-40lbs/34" to 43"
A
A
A
A
A
A

Cosco

Alpha Omega (RF)

 22-151-BLA (11-14-2005) Picture available 5pt 5-35lbs/19" to 36"
B
A
A
B
A
A

Cosco

Alpha Omega Elite (B)

 22-155-HMR (01-20-2004) Picture available High Back 30-100 lbs/29"-52"
A
A
B
A
C
A

Cosco

Alpha Omega Elite (FF)

 22-155-HMR (01-20-2004) Picture available 5-pt 20-40 lbs/29"-40"
A
A
A
A
A
A

Cosco

Alpha Omega Elite (RF)

 22-155-HMR (01-20-2004) Picture available 5-pt 5-35 lbs/19"-36"
A
B
A
B
A
A

Cosco

Alpha Omega LX (B)

 22-269-CRK (01-15-2004) High Back 30-80 lbs/29"-52"
B
A
B
A
C
A

Cosco

Alpha Omega LX (FF)

 22-269-CRK (01-15-2004) 5-pt 20-40lbs/29"40"
A
B
B
A
A
B

Cosco

Alpha Omega LX (RF)

 22-269-CRK (01-15-2004) 5-pt 5-35 lbs/19"-36"
B
B
A
B
A
A

Cosco

Eddie Bauer 3-in-1 (B)

 22-750-AFD (01-13-2005) Picture available High Back 30-80lbs/29"-52"
A
A
A
A
B
A

Cosco

Eddie Bauer 3-in-1 (FF)

 22-750-AFD (01-13-2005) Picture available 5-pt 20-40lbs/29"-40"
A
A
A
A
B
A

Cosco

Eddie Bauer 3-in-1 (RF)

 22-750-AFD (01-13-2005) Picture available 5-pt 5-35lbs/19"-36"
A
A
A
A
A
A

Cosco

Eddie Bauer Adjustable HB Booster (B)

 22-880-HPN (01-04-2006) Picture available High Back 40-100lbs/43"-48"
B
A
A
A
C
A

Cosco

Eddie Bauer Adjustable HB Booster (FF)

 22-880-HPN (01-04-2006) Picture available 5pt 22-40lbs/34"-43"
B
A
A
A
B
A

Cosco

Eddie Bauer Comfort High Back Booster (B)

 22-863-BGL (02-05-2005) Picture available High Back 30-100lbs/29"-52"
A
A
A
A
B
A

Cosco

Eddie Bauer Comfort High Back Booster (FF)

 22-863-BGL (02-05-2005) Picture available 5-pt 20-40lbs/29"-40"
A
B
A
A
A
A

Cosco

Eddie Bauer Deluxe Convertible (B)

 22-740-MDI (01-11-2005) Picture available High Back 30-80lbs/29"-52"
B
A
A
A
B
A

Cosco

Eddie Bauer Deluxe Convertible (FF)

 22-740-MDI (01-11-2005) Picture available 5-pt 20-40lbs/29"-40"
A
A
A
A
B
A

Cosco

Eddie Bauer Deluxe Convertible (RF)

 22-740-MDI (01-11-2005) Picture available 5-pt 5-35lbs/19"-36"
B
B
A
A
B
A

Cosco

Eddie Bauer Deluxe Convertible 3-in-1 (B)

 22-755-AFD (01-25-2005) Picture available High Back 30-100lbs/29"-52"
A
A
A
A
C
A

Cosco

Eddie Bauer Deluxe Convertible 3-in-1 (FF)

 22-755-AFD (01-25-2005) Picture available 5-pt 20-40lbs/29"-40"
A
A
A
A
A
A

Cosco

Eddie Bauer Deluxe Convertible 3-in-1 (RF)

 22-755-AFD (01-25-2005) Picture available 5-pt 5-35lbs/19"-36"
A
A
A
B
A
A

Cosco

Eddie Bauer Deluxe High Back Booster (B)

 22-862-AFD (10-24-2004) Picture available High Back 30-100lbs/29"-52"
B
A
A
A
n/a
A

Cosco

Eddie Bauer Deluxe High Back Booster (FF)

 22-862-AFD (10-24-2004) Picture available 5-pt 20-40lbs/29"-40"
A
B
A
A
A
A

Cosco

Eddie Bauer High Back Booster (B)

 22-859-AFD (12-27-2004) Picture available High Back 30-80lbs/29"-52"
A
A
A
A
B
A

Cosco

Eddie Bauer High Back Booster (FF)

 22-859-AFD (12-27-2004) Picture available 5-pt 20-40lbs/29"-40"
A
A
A
A
B
A

Cosco

High Back Booster (B)

 22-208-MTN (01-25-2005) Picture available High Back 30-80lbs/29"-52"
A
A
A
A
B
A

Cosco

High Back Booster (FF)

 22-208-MTN (01-25-2005) Picture available 5-pt 20-40lbs/29"-40"
A
B
A
A
B
A

Cosco

Summit Deluxe (B)

 22-260-BSC (01-24-2005) Picture available High Back 30-100lbs/29"-52"
B
A
A
A
B
A

Cosco

Summit Deluxe (FF)

 22-260-BSC (01-24-2005) Picture available 5-pt 20-40lbs/29"-40"
A
A
A
A
A
A

Cosco

Ventura DX (B)

 22-249-WAL (01-28-2004) Picture available High Back 30-80 lbs/29"-52"
A
A
B
A
B
A

Cosco

Ventura DX (FF)

 22-249-WAL (01-28-2004) Picture available 5-pt 20-40lbs/29"-40"
A
B
A
A
B
A

Evenflo

Bolero (B)

 3831598 (01-19-2006) Picture available Highback 30-100lbs/37" to 57"
A
A
A
A
C
A

Evenflo

Bolero (FF)

 3831598 (01-19-2006) Picture available 5pt 20-40lbs/29" to 43"
A
A
A
A
B
A

Evenflo

Chase Comfort Touch (B)

 3241346 (01-13-2004) Picture available High Back 30-80lbs/37"-54"
A
A
B
A
C
B

Evenflo

Chase Comfort Touch (FF)

 3241346 (01-13-2004) Picture available 5-pt 20-40lbs/29"-43"
A
C
B
A
B
B

Evenflo

Express Combo (B)

 3181182 (06-09-2003) Picture available High Back 30-80lbs/up to 54"
A
B
C
A
C
B

Evenflo

Express Combo (FF)

 3181182 (06-09-2003) Picture available 5-pt 20-40lbs/29"-43"
A
B
B
A
B
B

Evenflo

Generations (B)

 3521546 (02-10-2005) Picture available High Back 30-100lbs/37"-57"
A
A
A
A
A
A

Evenflo

Generations (FF)

 3521546 (02-10-2005) Picture available 5-pt 20-40lbs/29"-43"
A
B
A
A
B
A

Graco

Cherished CarGo (B)

 8690CNN (02-21-2006) Picture available Highback 30-100lbs/35" to 54"
A
A
A
C
C
A

Graco

Cherished CarGo (FF)

 8690CNN (02-21-2006) Picture available 5pt 20-40lbs/27" to 43"
A
A
A
B
B
A

Graco

Platinum Cargo (B)

 8689HOU (01-26-2005) Picture available High Back 30-100lbs/35"-54"
A
A
A
A
B
A

Graco

Platinum Cargo (FF)

 8689HOU (01-26-2005) Picture available 5-pt 20-40lbs/27"-43"
A
A
A
A
A
A

Graco

Treasured Cargo (B)

 8486HMP (01-09-2004) Picture available High Back 30-100lbs/35"-54"
A
A
A
C
B
A

Graco

Treasured Cargo (FF)

 8486HMP (01-09-2004) Picture available 5-pt 20-40lbs/27"-43"
A
A
A
A
B
A

Graco

Ultra Cargo (B)

 8487TEC (03-04-2004) Picture available High Back 30-100lbs/35"-54"
A
A
A
C
B
A

Graco

Ultra Cargo (B)

 8487AIS (03-09-2004) Picture available High Back 30-100lbs/35"-54"
A
A
A
C
B
A

Graco

Ultra Cargo (FF)

 8487TEC (03-04-2004) Picture available 5-pt 20-40 lbs/27"-43"
A
A
A
A
A
A

Graco

Ultra Cargo (FF)

 8487AIS (03-09-2004) Picture available 5-pt 20-40lbs/27"-43"
A
A
A
A
A
A

Recaro

Young Sport

 500001778 (01-14-2006) Picture available 5pt 18-40lbs/27"-40"
B
C
B
B
A
B

Recaro

Young Sport

 500001778 (01-14-2006) Picture available High Back 30-80lbs/37"-59"
C
B
B
A
C
B

Safety 1st

Alpha Sport 3 Phase (B)

 22-452-RBY (12-29-2005) Picture available High Back 40-80lbs/43"-53"
B
A
A
A
B
A

Safety 1st

Alpha Sport 3 Phase (FF)

 22-452-RBY (12-29-2005) Picture available 5pt 22-40lbs/34"-43"
A
A
A
A
A
A

Safety 1st

Alpha Sport 3 Phase (RF)

 22-452-RBY (12-29-2005) Picture available 5pt 5-35lbs/19"-36"
B
A
A
B
A
A

Safety 1st

Apex 65

 22-530-FSM (10-19-2005) Picture available High Back 40-100lbs/43"-57"
A
A
A
A
C
A

Safety 1st

Apex 65

 22-530-FSM (10-19-2005) Picture available 5pt 22-65lbs/34"-52"
A
A
A
B
B
A

Safety 1st

Enspira (B)

 22-450-WFD (09-01-2004) Picture available High Back 30-80lbs/29"-52"
A
A
A
A
B
A

Safety 1st

Enspira (FF)

 22-450-WFD (09-01-2004) Picture available 5-pt 20-40lbs/29"-40"
A
B
A
A
B
A

Safety 1st

Enspira (RF)

 22-450-WFD (09-01-2004) Picture available 5-pt 5-35lbs/19"-36"
A
A
A
A
A
A

Safety 1st

Enspira OHS (B)

 22-480-WAL (01-07-2005) Picture available High Back 30-80lbs/29"-52"
A
A
A
A
C
A

Safety 1st

Enspira OHS (FF)

 22-480-WAL (01-07-2005) Picture available OHS 20-40lbs/29"-40"
A
A
A
A
B
A

Safety 1st

Enspira OHS (RF)

 22-480-WAL (01-07-2005) Picture available OHS 5-35lbs/19"-36"
A
B
A
B
B
B

Safety 1st

Enspira Versa-Fit (B)

 22-481-WAL (01-19-2006) Picture available High Back 40-80lbs/43"-52"
B
A
A
A
C
A

Safety 1st

Enspira Versa-Fit (FF)

 22-481-WAL (01-19-2006) Picture available 5pt 22-40lbs/34"-43"
A
A
A
A
B
A

Safety 1st

Enspira Versa-Fit (RF)

 22-481-WAL (01-19-2006) Picture available 5pt 5-35lbs/19"-36"
B
A
A
B
B
B

Safety 1st

Intera (B)

 22-460-BDF (08-18-2004) Picture available No Back 30-100lbs/29"-57"
B
A
A
n/a
B
A

Safety 1st

Intera (B)

 22-460-BDF (08-18-2004) Picture available High Back 30-100lbs/29"-57"
B
A
A
A
B
A

Safety 1st

Intera (FF)

 22-460-BDF (08-18-2004) Picture available 5-pt 20-40lbs/29"-40"
A
A
A
A
A
A

Safety 1st

Intera (RF)

 22-460-BDF (08-18-2004) Picture available 5-pt 5-35lbs/19"-36"
A
A
A
B
A
A

Safety 1st

Prospect (B)

 22-580-WAL (01-26-2006) Picture available Highback 40-100lbs/48"-57"
B
A
A
A
C
A

Safety 1st

Prospect (FF)

 22-580-WAL (01-26-2006) Picture available 5pt 22-40lbs/34"-43"
A
A
A
A
A
A

Safety 1st

Surveyor (B)

 22-562-RSH (01-26-2006) Picture available High Back 40-100lbs/43"-52"
B
A
A
A
C
A

Safety 1st

Surveyor (FF)

 22-562-RSH (01-26-2006) Picture available 5pt 22-40lbs/34"-43"
A
A
A
A
A
A

Safety 1st

Vantage Point (B)

 22-561-WAL (02-02-2005) Picture available High Back 30-80lbs/29"-52"
B
A
A
A
B
A

Safety 1st

Vantage Point (FF)

 22-561-WAL (02-02-2005) Picture available 5-pt 20-40lbs/29"-40"
A
A
A
A
A
A
Booster seats
Manufacturer and Model Name Model Number and Date of Manufacture Harness Type Weight/Height Range Assembly Evaluation of Labels Evaluation of Instructions Installing Features Securing the Child Overall Ease of Use Rating

Britax

Parkway

 E904157 (01-10-2005) Picture available High Back 30-100lbs/38"-60"
A
B
A
A
n/a
A

Combi

Dakota

 8820 (08-09-2005) Picture available No Back 33-100lbs/33"-57"
A
A
A
A
N/A
A

Combi

Kobuk

 8970 (05-27-2005) Picture available High Back/No Back 33-100lbs/33"-57"
A
B
A
A
B
A

Compass

B500/B505

 B500 (10-28-2004) Picture available High Back 30-100lbs/38"-57"
A
B
A
A
N/A
A

Cosco

Ambassador

 22-296-WAL (01-28-2005) Picture available No Back 30-100lbs/29"-57"
A
A
A
n/a
n/a
A

Cosco

Complete Voyager

 22-210-WAL (11-26-2005) Picture available High Back 40-80lbs/43"-52"
A
A
A
A
N/A
A

Cosco

High Rise

 22-299-NAN (01-23-2005) Picture available No Back 30-100lbs/29"-57"
A
A
A
n/a
n/a
A

Cosco

Protek

 22-291-VIN (09-28-2004) Picture available High Back 30-100lbs/29"-57"
B
A
A
A
B
A

Cosco

Select Ride

 22-212-FMN (01-27-2006) Picture available High Back 40-80lbs/43"-52"
A
A
A
A
n/a
A

Cosco

Traveler

 22-270-CBA (01-04-2005) Picture available High Back 30-80lbs/29"-52"
A
A
A
A
n/a
A

Cosco

Vista

 22-220-HEN (01-06-2004) Picture available High Back 30-80 lbs/29"-52"
B
A
B
A
N/A
A

Evenflo

Big Kid

 3341558 (10-21-2005) Picture available High Back 30-100lbs/38"-57"
B
A
A
A
A
A

Evenflo

Big Kid

2791694 (01-25-2006) Picture available No Back 40-100lbs/40"-57"
A
A
A
A
n/a
A

Graco

My Cargo

 8481CHL (02-13-2004) Picture available High Back 30-100lbs/ 35"-54"
A
A
A
C
N/A
A

Graco

TurboBooster

 8491CKT (06-09-2005) Picture available No Back 40-100lbs/40"-57"
B
A
A
B
n/a
A

Graco

TurboBooster SafeSeat

 8673FIC (10-28-2005) Picture available High Back 40-100lbs/40"-57"
B
A
A
B
n/a
A

LaRoche Bros.

Grizzly Bear

 1/GB2 2004 Picture available High Back 30-100lbs/33"-
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C
C
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LaRoche Bros.

Teddy Bear

 1 1998 Picture available High Back 30-80 lbs/33"-
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C
C
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B

Recaro

Start

 321.00.0614 (10-28-2003) Picture available High Back 30-80 lbs/37"-59"
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B
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A

Recaro

Young Style

 350.00.MM44 (10-04-2005) Picture available High Back 30-80lbs/up to 59"
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B
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Features to look for in rear-facing seats
  • Harness slots. Look for seats that come with more than one harness slot to give your baby room to grow. The harnesses should be in the slots at or below your baby's shoulders.
  • Adjustable buckles and shields. Many rear facing seats have 2 or more buckle positions for growing babies. Many overhead shields can be adjusted as well.
  • Other features. Angle indicators (built-in angle adjusters that help you get the proper recline) and head support systems are other features that can help you install the seat the right way.
     
forward-facing seat
Forward-facing seat

Forward-facing seats

Once your child is at least 1 year of age and at least 20 pounds, he can ride forward-facing. However, it is best for him to ride rear-facing until he reaches the highest weight or height limit allowed by the car safety seat. There are many types of seats that can be used forward-facing including convertible seats, built in seats, combination forward-facing/booster seats, and travel vests.

Convertible seats (used forward-facing)

As mentioned previously, convertible seats can also be used forward-facing by children who are at least 1 year of age and weigh at least 20 pounds. However, if you have used
your convertible seat rear-facing, you need to make the following 3 adjustments before using it forward-facing:

  1. Move the shoulder straps to the slots that are at or above your child's shoulders. On many convertible seats, the top harness slots must be used when the seat is in the forward-facing position. Check the instructions to be sure.
  2. Move the seat from the reclined to the upright position if required by the manufacturer of the seat.
  3. Make sure the seat belt runs through the forward-facing belt path.

When converting your seat from rear-facing to forward-facing, carefully follow the car safety seat manufacturer's instructions.
 Built-in seats

Built-in seats are available in some cars and vans. Weight and height limits vary. Read your vehicle owner's manual or contact the manufacturer for details about how these seats are used.

Combination forward-facing/booster seats
Some car safety seats combine the features of a forward-facing seat and a booster seat. These seats come with harness straps for children who weigh up to 40 to 65 pounds (depending on the model). Once your child reaches the weight or height limit, you can use the seat as a booster by removing the harness and using your vehicle's lap and shoulder seat belts. Keep in mind that when using the harness straps, the seat can be secured with a lap and shoulder belt or a lap-only belt. However, once you remove the harness, you must use a lap and shoulder seat belt. Children must never ride in a booster seat using a lap belt only because serious injury can result.

Travel vests
If your car only has lap belts, a travel vest may be an option. These can also be used for a child who has outgrown his seat with a harness but is not yet ready for a booster seat.

Booster seats

Booster seats do not come with harness straps but are used with the lap and shoulder seat belts in your vehicle, the same way

belt-positioning booster seat
Belt-positioning booster seat

an adult rides. Your child should stay in a car safety seat with a harness as long as possible before being allowed to ride in a booster seat. You can tell when your child is ready for a booster seat when one of the following is true:

  • She reaches the top weight or height allowed for her seat with a harness. (These measurements are listed on labels on the seat and are also included in the instruction booklet that is provided with the car safety seat.)
  • Her shoulders are above the harness slots.
  • Her ears have reached the top of the seat.

Booster seats are designed to raise your child so that the lap and shoulder seat belts fit properly. This means the lap belt lies low across your child's thighs and the shoulder belt crosses the middle of your child's chest and shoulder. Correct belt fit helps protect the stomach, spine, and head from injury in case of a crash. Both high-back and backless booster seats are available. Booster seats should be used until your child can correctly fit in lap and shoulder seat belts.

Seat belts

Your child is ready to use lap and shoulder seat belts when the belts fit properly.
This means

  • The shoulder belt lies across the middle of the chest and shoulder, not the neck or throat.
  • The lap belt is low and snug across the thighs, not the stomach.
  • The child is tall enough to sit against the vehicle seat back with her legs bent without slouching and can stay in this position comfortably throughout the trip.

Remember, seat belts are made for adults. If the seat belt does not fit your child correctly, he should stay in a booster seat until the adult seat belts fit him correctly. This is usually when the child reaches about 4' 9" in height and is between 8 and 12 years of age.

Other points to keep in mind when using seat belts

  • Never tuck the shoulder belt under the child's arm or behind the back.
  • If there's only a lap belt, make sure it's snug and low on the child's thighs, not across the stomach. Try to get a lap and shoulder belt installed in your car by a dealer.
  • Never allow children or anyone else to "share" seat belts. All passengers must have their own car safety seats or seat belts.

A warning about seat belt adjusters

There are products on the market that claim to make seat belts fit better. They attach to the seat belt but are not a part of the original belt. These products may actually interfere with proper lap and shoulder belt fit by causing the lap belt to ride too high on the stomach and making the shoulder belt too loose, and may even damage the seat belt itself. No federal standard ensuring the effectiveness and safety of these after-market products has been developed. In addition, most vehicle and car safety seat manufacturers do not recommend their use. Until the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration develops safety standards for these products, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends they not be used. As long as children are riding in the correct car safety seat for their size and age, they do not need to use any additional devices.
 

Installing a car safety seat

There are 2 main things to remember when installing a car safety seat.

  • Your child must be buckled snugly into the seat.
  • The seat must be buckled tightly into your vehicle.

Ask yourself the following questions to make sure both are done correctly. If you are not sure, check the instructions that came with your car safety seat, or contact a certified CPS Technician for help.
 

Is the child buckled into the car safety seat correctly?

  • Are you using the correct harness slots?
  • Are the harnesses snug?
  • Have you placed the plastic harness clip (if your seat comes with one) at armpit level to hold the shoulder straps in place?
  • Do the harness straps lie flat?
  • Is your baby dressed in clothes that allow the straps to go between the legs? It's OK to adjust the straps to allow for thicker clothes, but make sure the harness still holds the child snugly. Also, remember to tighten the straps again after the thicker clothes are no longer needed.
  • Is anything under your baby? Tuck blankets around your baby after adjusting the harness straps snugly. Never place them under your baby.
  • Is your child slouching down or to the side? If so, pad the sides of the seat and between the crotch with rolled up diapers or blankets.
     

Is the car safety seat buckled into the vehicle correctly?

  • Is the car safety seat facing the right direction for your child's age and weight?
  • Is the seat belt routed through the correct belt path?
  • Is the seat belt buckled tight? If you can move the seat more than an inch side to side or toward the front of the car, it's not tight enough.
  • Is your rear-facing seat reclined enough? Your infant's head should not flop forward. If it does, tilt the car safety seat back a little. Your car safety seat may have a built-in recline adjuster for this purpose. If not, wedge firm padding, such as a rolled towel, under the base.
  • Do you need a locking clip? They come with all new car safety seats. If the seat belts in your car move freely even when buckled, you need a locking clip. If you're not sure, check the manual that came with your car. Locking clips are not needed in most newer vehicles and in vehicles with LATCH. (See "Installation made safer and easier" below for more information.)
  • Some lap belts (especially those found in older vehicles) need a special heavy-duty locking clip. These are only available from the vehicle manufacturer. Check the manual that came with your car for more information.
     

Installation made safer and easier

Child passenger safety experts have developed several ways to make car safety seat installation safer and easier, including the following:

  • LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children) is an attachment system that makes installing a car safety seat easier by eliminating the need to use seat belts to secure the car safety seat. It includes 2 sets of small bars, called anchors, located in the back seat where the cushions meet. Car safety seats that come with LATCH have a set of attachments that fasten to these vehicle anchors. Nearly all passenger vehicles and all car safety seats made on or after September 1, 2002, come with LATCH. However, unless both your vehicle and the car safety seat have this anchor system, you will still need to use seat belts to secure the car safety seat.
  • A tether is a strap that attaches a car safety seat to an anchor located on the rear window ledge, the back of the vehicle seat, or on the floor or ceiling of the vehicle. Tethers give extra protection by keeping the car safety seat and the child's head from moving too far forward in a crash or sudden stop. Tethers should not be confused with LATCH attachments; the tether is a longer strap at the top of the seat and LATCH attachments are located at or near the base of the seat. All new cars, minivans, and light trucks have been required to have tether anchors since September 2000. Most new forward-facing car safety seats and a few rear-facing car safety seats come with tethers. For older car safety seats, tether kits are available. It is highly recommended that tethers be used because they greatly improve the protection of your child in the event of a crash. Check with the car safety seat manufacturer to find out how you can get a tether for your seat if yours does not have one.
  • Child Passenger Safety (CPS) Technicians can help you. If you have more questions about installing your car safety seat, a certified CPS Technician may be able to help. A list of certified CPS Technicians is available by state or ZIP code on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Web site at www.nhtsa.dot.gov/people/injury/childps/contacts/. A list of inspection stations- where you can go for help with installation-is available in both English and Spanish at www.seatcheck.org or toll-free at 866/SEATCHECK (866/732-8243). You can also get this information by calling the toll-free NHTSA Auto Safety Hot Line at 888/DASH-2-DOT (888/327-4236), from 8:00 am to 10:00 pm ET, Monday through Friday.
     

 

Car safety seats and shopping carts

 
 

Many infant-only car safety seats lock into shopping carts, and many stores have shopping carts with built-in infant seats. This may seem safe but your baby could tip over or fall out of the cart. Thousands of children are hurt every year from falling from shopping carts or from the carts tipping over. Instead of placing your baby's car safety seat on the cart, consider using a stroller or frontpack while shopping with your baby.
 
 

Common questions about car safety seats

Q: What if my baby is born prematurely?
A: Use a car safety seat without a shield harness. Shields often are too high and too far from the body to fit correctly. A small baby's face could hit a shield in a crash. Premature infants should be observed in their car safety seats while still in the hospital
to make sure the reclined position does not cause low heart rate, low oxygen, or breathing problems. If your baby needs to lie flat during travel, use a crash-tested car bed. If possible, an adult should ride in the back seat next to your baby to watch him closely.

Q: What if my baby weighs more than 20 pounds but is not 1 year old yet?
A: Many babies reach 20 pounds well before their first birthday. However, just because your baby weighs more than 20 pounds does not make him ready to ride forward facing. Look for a convertible seat that can be used rear-facing by children who weigh more than 20 pounds.

Q: What if my child has special health care needs?
A: Children with special health problems may need other restraint systems. Talk about this with your pediatrician. Easter Seals, Inc has car safety seat programs for children with special health care needs. More information is available from Easter Seals, Inc at 800/221-6827. You also can learn more about transporting children with special needs by calling the Automotive Safety Program at 317/274-2977 or by visiting its Web site at www.preventinjury.org. For more information and a list of car safety seats available for children with special needs, see the AAP brochure, Safe Transportation of Children With Special Needs: A Guide for Families.

Q: What if my car has air bags?
A: All new cars come equipped with air bags. When used with seat belts, air bags work very well to protect older children and adults. However, air bags are very dangerous to children riding in rear-facing car safety seats and to child passengers who are not properly positioned. If your car has a passenger air bag, infants in rear-facing seats must ride in the back seat. Even in a low-speed crash, the air bag can inflate, strike the car safety seat, and cause serious brain and neck injury and death.

Toddlers who ride in forward-facing car safety seats also are at risk from air bag injuries. All children up to age 13 years are safest in the back seat. If you must put an older child in the front seat, slide the vehicle seat back as far as it will go. Make sure your child is properly restrained for his age and size and stays in the proper position at all times. This will help prevent the air bag from striking your child.

Air bag on/off switches are available in the few cases in which an infant must ride in the front seat. Most families don't need to use the air bag on/off switch. Air bags that are turned off cannot protect other passengers riding in the front seat. Air bag on/off switches only should be used if all of the following are true:

  • Your child has special heath care needs.
  • Your pediatrician recommends constant supervision of your child during travel.
  • No other adult can ride in the back seat with your child.

On/off switches also must be used if you have a vehicle with no back seat or a back seat that is not made for passengers.

Q: What if my car has side air bags?
A: Side air bags improve safety for adults in side impact crashes. However, children who are seated near a side air bag may be at risk for serious injury. Read your vehicle owner's manual for recommendations that apply to your vehicle.

Q: What if my car only has lap belts in the back seat?
A: Lap belts work fine with infant-only, convertible, and forward-facing car safety seats. They cannot be used with booster seats, and they are not the safest way to buckle older children. If your car only has lap belts, use a forward-facing car safety seat with a
harness and higher weight limits. Other options are

  • Check with a car dealer or the manufacturer of your car to see if shoulder belts can be installed.
  • Use a travel vest (some can be used with lap belts).
  • Consider buying another car with lap and shoulder belts in the back seat.

Q. What if I drive more children than can be buckled safely in the back seat?
A: Avoid having to drive more children than can be buckled safely in the back seat, especially if your car has passenger air bags. However, if necessary, a child in a forward facing car safety seat with a harness may be the best choice to ride in the front seat. This is because a child who is in a booster seat or using a regular seat belt can easily move out of position and be at greater risk for injuries from the air bag.

Q: Can I use a car safety seat on an airplane?
A: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the AAP recommend that when flying, children should be securely fastened in car safety seats until 4 years of age, and then should be secured with the airplane seat belts. This will help keep them safe during takeoff and landing or in case of turbulence. Most infant, convertible, and forward-facing seats are certified to be used on airplanes. Booster seats and travel vests are not certified to be used on airplanes. Check the label on your car safety seat and call the car safety seat manufacturer before you travel to be sure your seat meets current FAA regulations.

Q: Can I use a car safety seat that was in a crash?
A: If the car safety seat was in a moderate or severe crash, it needs to be replaced. If the crash was minor, the seat does not automatically need to be replaced. A crash is considered minor if all of the following are true:

  • The vehicle could be driven away from the crash.
  • The vehicle door closest to the car safety seat was not damaged.
  • No one in the vehicle was injured.
  • The air bags did not go off.
  • You can't see any damage to the car safety seat.

If you are unsure, call the manufacturer of the seat. See the resource section for manufacturer names and phone numbers.

Q: What about using a used car safety seat?
A: Avoid using used car safety seats, especially if obtained from a yard sale or secondhand (consignment) shop because there is no way to know the seat's history. Also never use a car safety seat that

  • Is too old. Look on the label for the date it was made. Do not use seats that are more than 10 years old. Many manufacturers recommend that car safety seats only be used for 5 to 6 years from the date of manufacture. Check with the manufacturer to find out how long the company recommends using its seat.
  • Has any visible cracks in the frame of the seat.
  • Does not have a label with the date of manufacture and model number. Without these, you cannot check to see if the seat has been recalled.
  • Does not come with instructions. You need them to know how to use the seat. You can get a copy of the instruction manual by contacting the manufacturer.
  • Is missing parts. Used car safety seats often come without important parts. Check with the manufacturer to make sure you can get the right parts.
  • Is a shield booster. Although shield boosters are still around, the AAP recommends against their use. Major injuries have occurred to children in shield boosters. The only time shield boosters should be used is if the shield is removed and the seat is used with a lap and shoulder belt. (See "Booster seats" on page 8.)
  • Was recalled. You can find out by calling the manufacturer or by contacting the following:
    - Auto Safety Hot Line: Toll-free: 888/DASH-2-DOT (888/327-4236), from 8:00 am to 10:00 pm ET, Monday through Friday.
    - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/recalls/childseat.cfm

If the seat has been recalled, be sure to follow the instructions to fix it or to get the parts you need. You also may get a registration card for future recall notices from the hotline.
 

 

 

Don't leave your child unattended in a car safety seat

 
 

Children should never be left alone in a car whether they are in their car safety seats or not. Any of the following can happen when a child is left alone in a vehicle:

  • Temperatures can reach deadly levels in minutes, and the child can die of heat stroke.
  • He can be strangled by power windows, sunroofs, or accessories.
  • He can be taken during a car theft or kidnapped from the vehicle.
  • He can knock the vehicle into gear, setting it in motion.

Don't leave your baby unattended in a car safety seat outside of the vehicle either. When your baby falls asleep in her car safety seat, it can be tempting to bring her inside and leave her alone in the seat, but this can be unsafe. Your baby can fall out of the seat, or the seat can fall over. And remember, placing the car safety seat on a shopping cart is unsafe too. The best place for your baby to sleep is on her back in a safe crib.
 

 
 

Always read and follow manufacturer's instructions

If you do not have the manufacturer's instructions for your car safety seat, write or call the company's customer service department. A representative will ask you for the model number, name of seat, and date of manufacture. The manufacturer's address and phone number are on the label on the seat.

All products listed on the following pages meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213 as of the date of publication. There may be car safety seats available that are not listed in this brochure. The following information is current as of the date of publication. Before buying a car safety seat, check the manufacturer's instructions for important safety information about proper fitting and use.
 

Although the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is not a testing or standard-setting organization, this guide sets forth the AAP recommendations based on the peer-reviewed literature available at the time of its publication, and sets forth some of the factors that parents should consider before selecting and using a car safety seat. The appearance of the name American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) does not constitute a guarantee or endorsement of the products listed or the claims made. Phone numbers and Web site addresses are as current as possible, but may change at any time. Prices are approximate and may vary. The information contained in this publication should not be used as a substitute for the medical care and advice of your pediatrician. There may be variations in treatment that your pediatrician may recommend based on individual facts and circumstances.

 

Manufacturers names are boldfaced.

 

Infant-only seats
Name Harness Type Rear-Facing
Weight Limits		 Height Limits Price
Baby Trend Latch-Loc
Adjustable Back		 5-point 5-22 pounds 28 1/2" $80
Britax Baby Safe 5-point 4-22 pounds 30" $299.00
Britax Companion 5-point 4-22 pounds 30" $169.99
Chicco Key Fit Infant Car Seat 5-point 4-22 pounds 30" $140
COMBI Centre/ST/DX/EX 5-point 5-22 pounds 29" $89-$99
COMBI Connection 5-point 5-22 pounds 29" $199.99
COMBI Tyro Infant Car Seat 5-point 22 pounds 29" $129-$149
Compass Baby I400 LP Infant Car Seat 5-point 4-22 pounds 30" $100-140
Cosco Arriva 5-point 5-22 pounds 29" $40
Eddie Bauer Infant Car Seat 5-point 5-22 pounds 29" $90-$100
Eddie Bauer Comfort Infant Car Seat 5-point 5-22 pounds 29" $100
Evenflo Discovery 3-point 5-22 pounds 28" $50-$60
Evenflo Embrace 5-point 5-22 pounds 28" $60-$90
Graco Infant Safe Seat 5-point 5-30 pounds 32" $129-$169
Graco SnugRide 3-point
5-point		 5-22 pounds 29" $69-$120
Peg Perego Primo Viaggio 5-point 22 pounds 30" $179-$199
Safety 1st Designer 22 5-point 5-22 pounds 29" $60-$80
Safety 1st First Ride DX 5-point 5-22 pounds 29" $50
Safety 1st Starter 5-point 5-22 pounds 29" $60

 

Convertible seats
Name Harness Type Rear-Facing
Weight Limits/
Height Limits		 Forward-Facing
Weight Limits/
Height Limits		 Price
Britax Boulevard 5-point 5-33 pounds 20-65 pounds
27" - 49"		 $289.99
Britax Decathlon 5-point 5-33 pounds 20-65 pounds
27" - 49" 		$269.99
Britax Roundabout with Latch 5-point 5-33 pounds 20-40 pounds
27"-40"		 $199.99
Britax Marathon 5-point 5-33 pounds 20-65 pounds
27"-49"		 $249.99
COMBI Avatar 5-point 5-30 pounds 20-40 pounds $179-$199
Cosco Alpha Omega
(rear-facing, forward-facing, or booster)		 5-point
 		 5-35 pounds
and 36"		 22-40 pounds and 43" with harness;
40-80 pounds and 52" as booster		 $140
Cosco Alpha Omega Elite
(rear-facing, forward-facing, or booster) 		5-point 5-35 pounds and 36" 20-40 pounds and 40" with harness;
30-100 pounds and 52" as booster		 $150-$160
Cosco Scenera/DX 5-point
Overhead shield		 5-35 pounds and 36" 22-40 pounds and 43" $50-$70
Cosco Touriva/Regal Ride 5-point
 		 5-35 pounds and 36" 22-40 pounds and 43" $40-$70
Eddie Bauer 3-in-1 (rear-facing, forward-facing, or booster) 5-point 5-35 pounds and 36" 22-40 pounds and 43" with harness;
40-80 pounds and 52" as booster		 $170
Eddie Bauer Deluxe 3-in-1 Convertible Car Seat (rear-facing, forward-facing, or booster) 5-point
Overhead shield		 5-35 pounds and 36" 20-40 pounds and 40" with harness
30-100 pounds and 52"as booster		 $170-$180
Evenflo Titan 5 5-point
 		 5-30 pounds 20-40 pounds $60-$70
Evenflo Tribute 5/DLX 5-point
Overhead shield		 5-30 pounds 20-40 pounds $50-$60
Evenflo Triumph 5/DLX 5-point 5-30 pounds 20-40 pounds $120-$140
Graco ComfortSport 5-point
 		 30 pounds 20-40 pounds and 40" $69-$120
Lenox TattleTale Smart Child Seat 5-point 5-33 pounds
19"-32"		 20-40 pounds and 29"-40" $209-$259
Safety 1st Enspira (rear-facing, forward-facing, or booster) 5-point
 		 5-35 pounds 36" 22-40 pounds and 43" with harness
40-80 pounds and 52" as booster		 $100
Safety 1st Intera 5-point 5-35 pounds 36" 22-40 pounds and 43" with harness
40-100 pounds and 57" as booster		 $140
Sunshine Kids Radian Car Seat 5-point 5-33 pounds 65 pounds and 49" $199
Tripleplay Products Sit n' Stroll 5-point 5-30 pounds 20-40 pounds $200

 

Combination seats
(Can be used with 5-point harness or as belt-positioning booster.)
Name Weight Limits/
Height Limits
With Harness		 Weight Limits/
Height Limits as
Belt Positioner		 Price
Cosco High Back Booster 22-40 pounds
43"		 40-80 pounds
52"		 $50
Cosco Summit 22-40 pounds
43"		 40-100 pounds
52"		 $90-$100
Cosco Ventura DX 22-40 pounds
43"		 40-80 pounds
52"		 $60
Eddie Bauer Comfort High Back Booster, Deluxe 22-40 pounds
43"		 40-100 pounds
52"		 $80-$120
Eddie Bauer High Back Booster 22-40 pounds
43"		 40-80 pounds
52"		 $80
Evenflo Express, Chase, Traditions, Vision 20-40 pounds 30-100 pounds
54"		 $50-$70
Evenflo Generations, Bolero 20-40 pounds 30-100 pounds
57"		 $70-$100
Graco Platinum/Treasured/Ultra CarGo 20-40 pounds
27"-43"		 30-100 pounds
35"-54"		 $69-$99
Lenox TattleTale Smart Child seat 20-40 pounds
29"-40" 		40-80 pounds
35"-57" 		$259
Recaro Young Sport 18-40 pounds
27"-40"		 30-80 pounds
37"-59"		 $249
Safety 1st Apex 65 20-65 pounds
52"		 40-100 pounds
57"		 $130
Safety 1st Vantage Point, Surveyor 22-40 pounds
43"		 40-100 pounds
52"		 $70-$80

 

Forward-facing seats/restraints
Name Harness Type Weight Limits Height Limits Price
Britax Regent 5-point 22-80 pounds 19"-53" $239.99
Graco Toddler Safe Seat 5-point 20-40 pounds 27"-43" $129-$169
SafeGuard Child Seat 5-point 22-65 pounds 57" $429

 

Booster seats
Name Type Weight Limits Height Limits
(when available)		 Price
Baby Trend Recaro High back 30-80 pounds 37"-59" $349
Britax Bodyguard High back 40-100 pounds 43"-60" $129.99
Britax Parkway Booster High back 30-100 pounds 38"-60" $99.99
Britax Starriser Comfy High back 30-80 pounds 33"-53" $89.99
COMBI Dakota Backless 33-100 pounds 33"-57" $39-$59
COMBI Kobuk High back 33-100 pounds 33"-57" $79-$89
Compass Baby B500LP Folding Booster Car Seat High back 30-100 pounds 38"-57" $75-$90
Cosco High Rise, Ambassador Backless 30-100 pounds 57" $15-$20
Cosco Protek High back
Backless		 30-100 pounds 57" $30-$40
Cosco Select Ride High back 40-80 pounds 52" $30
Cosco Traveler High back 30-80 pounds 52" $20
Cosco Voyager High back 40-80 pounds 52" $20-$25
Evenflo Big Kid Deluxe/LX, Everest High back
Backless 		30-100 pounds
40-100 pounds		 57" $40-$80
Evenflo Big Kid No Back Backless 40-100 pounds 57" $15
Evenflo Sightseer/Barbie/Hot Wheels High back 30-100 pounds 37"-54" $30-$40
Graco My CarGo High back 30-100 pounds 35"-54" $40
Graco TurboBooster High back
Backless		 30-100 pounds
40-100 pounds		 38"-57"
40"-57"		 $50-$80
$20
LaRoche Grizzly Bear Booster High back 40-100 pounds 36"-57" $119
LaRoche Polar Bear Booster High back 30-100 pounds 33"-57" $129
LaRoche Teddy Bear Booster High back 30-80 pounds 33"-54" $109
Recaro Start High back 30-80 pounds 59" $349
Recaro Young Style High back 30-80 pounds 59" $149
Safety Angel Ride Ryte High back
Backless		 30-100 pounds
40-100 pounds		 33"-54" $70-$75
$45-$48

 

Travel vests
Name Weight Limits/Age Limits Price
E-Z-On Vest 20-168 pounds $120
E-Z-On Modified Vest 20-100 pounds
2-12 years of age		 $120-$140
E-Z-On 86Y Harness 66-168 pounds $60-$80
E-Z-On Kid Y Harness
(must be used with the Ride Ryte booster)		 30-80 pounds $48-$52
RideSafer Travel Vest 35-60 pounds small vest (3-6 years)
50-80 pounds large vest (5-9 years)		 $99.99
Safety 1st Tote 'n Go DX 25-40 pounds with harness $20

 

Built-in (integrated) seats
 

Built-in or integrated child safety seats are available on selected models from some motor vehicle manufacturers. Check with the manufacturers for specifics.

 

 

Manufacturer phone numbers and Web sites

 

For more information on the seats listed in this guide, please contact the individual manufacturers.

 
Baby Trend
800/328-7363
 www.babytrend.com
 
 

Britax Child Safety
888/427-4829
 www.britaxusa.com

 
 

Chicco USA
 www.chiccousa.com

 
 

COMBI International
800/992-6624
 www.combi-intl.com

 
 

Compass Baby
888/899-BABY
 www.compassbaby.com

 
 

Cosco, Inc.
800/544-1108
 www.coscojuvenile.com

 
 

Eddie Bauer
800/544-1108
 www.djgusa.com/eddiebauer

 
Evenflo Company Inc.
800/233-5921
 www.evenflo.com
 
 

EZ On Products/Safety Angel
800/323-6598
 www.ezonpro.com

 
 

Graco
800/345-4109
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IMMI/SafeGuard
800/974-7798
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Jupiter Industries
800/465-5795
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LaRoche Brothers, Inc.
978/632-8638
 
 
Lenox Juvenile Group
888/372-0622
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Peg Perego USA, Inc.
800/671-1701
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Recaro of North America
800-8-RECARO
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Safety 1st
800/544-1108
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Safe Traffic Systems, Inc
847/329-8111
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Sunshine Kids Juvenile Products
888/336-7909
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TriplePlay Products, LLC
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Although the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is not a testing or standard setting organization, this guide sets forth the AAP recommendations based on the peer-reviewed literature available at the time of its publication, and sets forth some of the factors that parents should consider before selecting and using a car safety seat.

 
 

The appearance of the name American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) does not constitute a guarantee or endorsement of the products listed or the claims made. Phone numbers and Web site addresses are as current as possible, but may change at any time.

 
 

Prices are approximate and may vary.
 
 

The information contained in this publication should not be used as a substitute for the medical care and advice of your pediatrician. There may be variations in treatment that your pediatrician may recommend based on individual facts and circumstances.

 
 
 
 
 
The ten most common causes of accidental death
are what they are BUT they don't have to be.  
There are so many interesting ways to die in America, that we felt it was just wrong to limit it to the most frequent causes, which are all boring diseases and infections and stuff. (Except in Alaska, where suicide generally makes it into the top ten.) You want to hear about the terrible calamities, the tragic consequences of an error in judgment or a general lack of coordination. Do we ever disappoint?

10. Machinery
 Deaths per year: 350
 

We can thank the farmers of America for the inclusion of this particular misfortune as a cause of death. Between corn-huskers and wheat-threshers, is it a wonder? The reason it is last on the list is that there just aren't enough people in farming these days. Ironically, they have all been replaced by machines. Hmm… accident, or deliberate act by wanton machinery? We may never know.


9. Medical & Surgical Complications and Misadventures
Deaths per year: 500

While we are incredibly insensitive people, we did not coin the term "medical misadventure"- the National Safety Council did. How is death by surgeon a "misadventure?" While we're not sure, we suspect that this number refers to elective surgeries that people undertake, such as liposuction. After all, the removal of a brain tumor is not usually considered to be an "adventure."


8. Poisoning by gases
Deaths per year: 700

There's nothing like the smell of napalm in the morning … In this category, you mostly have deaths by carbon monoxide poisoning due to faulty operation of a heating or cooking appliance, or a standing automobile. We assume, however, that the noxious gasses emitted by Uncle Albert qualify too.

7. Firearms
Deaths per year: 1,500

We can thank our second amendment rights for all 1500 of these deaths; call it the "right to die" amendment. You probably don't want to know how many countries in the world do not even have "accidental death by firearms" on their top ten, or their top twenty. Suffice it to say that it's most of them. Of the 1500, you're looking at about 75% young males between the age of 14 and 25 (and getting younger every year), who unintentionally shoot themselves or someone else. For more information on the place of guns in society, click over to our pros and cons section.


6. Suffocation
Deaths per year: 3,300

Call this one the "Heimlich" section, as these deaths mostly resulted from blockages of the respiratory system by food or other objects.


5. Fires and burns
Deaths per year: 3,700

This would include deaths resulting from fires, such as smoke inhalation, falling beams, and sitting through Backdraft. Ironic that cancer is number two on the total deaths list, and a by-product of smoking is responsible for one of the top causes of accidental deaths. Are we getting the picture that this is a dangerous pastime? What kind of warnings do we have to put on these boxes, anyway?

4. Drowning
Deaths per year: 4,000

This includes all sorts of drownings in boat accidents and those resulting from swimming, playing in the water, falling in, or even having a bath. The human body is what, 70% water? And we begin our lives in a watery environment, there's lots of oxygen in water… what's the deal? Something for the scientists to work on.


3. Poisoning by solids and liquids
Deaths per year: 8,600

These would be all your commonly recognized poisons, as well as such items as mushrooms, shellfish, drug overdoses, and problems with medicines-which is a wide category, and why it is so high on the list. What they leave out is things like food poisoning or salmonella, which they classify as "disease deaths" and place on another list.


 2. Falls
Deaths per year: 14,900

Then we come to the America's Funniest Home Videos category of accidental death, including falls from ladders, down stairs, over curbs, off buses, into manholes, and through plate glass windows.

1. Motor vehicle crashes
 Deaths per year: 43,200

The winner, by a ridiculously huge (and ever-increasing) margin is: death by car wreck. Head on collision, sideswipe, single-vehicle smash-up, full car rollover, pedestrian takedown, choking on own carsick vomit, spontaneous combustion-the fun never stops for car owners. Try air travel instead; it's much safer. Do you see it anywhere on this list?

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Driving or Flying? 

name        Jim B.
status       other
age          30s

Question -   It is said that flying is the safest mode of
transportation. Please explain to me these statistics, and I would like
to know the survival rate of airplane crashes (as opposed to motor
vehicles).  All my friends, including myself, have been involved in a car
accident in one form or another and we have ALL survived. I still dont
think it is safer.
 
Hello,

I am glad that you and your friends have survived all the automobile
accidents. But the reality of the situation is quite different.

First we need to agree on the terminology. Safe means without accidents that
result in economic loss, bodily injury, or fatality. Survival rate is not the
same thing as safety.

In the US, each year there are about 40,000 deaths per year in automobile
accidents vs. about 200 in air transport. To put this in perspective, the
chance of dying in an automobile accident is about 1000 times more than
winning a typical state lottery in a year.

If we ignore property and bodily damage and focus on fatalities only, we
should look at fatality rates per passenger mile traveled.  This require some
research. You can go to the National Transportation Safety board website
(http://www.itsasafety.org) to do some research or look at a summary table
here (http://hazmat.dot.gov/riskcompare.htm). According to the latter, each
year in the US 1 out of 6800 drivers dies in an auto accident. The rate for
airline passengers is 1 in 1.6 million.  The same table shows that per
passenger mile, air travel is safer by more than a factor of two.  I doubt
this last figure; I think it should be about 100x safer, because I guess we
drive and fly the same number of miles (give or take a factor or 2-5) per
year, yet fatalities are 200 times higher for autos than for airlines.

Hope this is helpful.

AK

Ali Khounsary, Ph.D.
Advanced Photon Source
Argonne National Laboratory
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The statistics are based upon the number of airplane crashes as a percent,
in other words more people die as a result of automobile crashes per year as
opposed to dying by an airplane crash.  The survival rate is much lower for
an airplane crash but airplanes don't crash as much as cars.  Don't mix the
two up, as you stated "All my friends, including myself, have been involved
in a car accident in one form or another and we have ALL survived" but how
many of you have been in an airplane crash?? When an airplane crashes maybe
500 people may die but something like 20000 people die by auto vehicles each
year in the US, in other words you would need a lot of airplane crashes to
equal that number.  The statistics also include miles traveled so if you
have 400 people flying 1000 miles that's 400,000 safe miles traveled, but to
equate that to automobiles take 40,000 people driving 10 miles-out of the
40,000 cars driving those ten miles you may have a higher chance of at least
one fatal car accident.  Also, you walked away from the car accident but was
anyone else injured including the people in the other car?

The same thing goes for Germany's autobahn that is one of the safest
highways in the world-there are less accidents, but when they do happen they
are usually fatal.

Michael Baldwin
=========================================================
Jim,

I think most of those statistics are based on a per traveler mile
basis.  Sorry, I don't have the survival stats on airline crashes, but it's
not going to be very high as with _ANY_ crash at high speed.  If you count
the survival rate in car crashes above 50 mph it's pretty low too, and goes
exponentially down with increase in speed since the impact is going to pack
that much more energy.

Annual automobile deaths are about 30-40,000 per year, depending on the
year.  One of the things about driving is the misperception of people that
they are totally under control of their own destiny.  To a certain extent,
there is control, you can avoid driving drunk, you can increase your
following distance, you can reduce your speed.  However, let's say that
roughly half of traffic accidents are caused by drunk drivers, and half
those deaths are not in the car of the drunk driver.  That would mean
7-10,000 people died in accidents in which they were not the drunk driver
and pretty much had no control of whether the accident happened or not.

A really bad airline accident will have 300 deaths (one of the larger jets,
packed full).  To get anywhere in the same neighborhood of fatalities, you
need about 21 accidents of that size every year, or about two per
month.  For the more common sized jets, the number of passengers is more
like 200, so you'll need about 35 of those, or three per month.

Even in a very bad year you typically don't get more than 5 medium to large
airline crashes worldwide, so even if some of these estimates (e.g. the
fraction of accidents caused by drunk drivers) are off by a factor of 2,
there is still a lot of leeway before airline travel becomes anywhere near
as dangerous as driving.

Don
=========================================================
The safest mode of transportation is defined as the number of fatalities per
passenger mile. Obviously, the automobile distances are smaller than that of
an airplane, hence the definition is skewed toward airplane safety. The
number of accidents in an airplane are relatively few compared to the
traffic, the effects of such accidents are of course usually fatal.
Harold Myron
VEHICLE RECALLS
In an effort to alert consumers about potential safety problems, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has released a list of recent auto safety recalls. Under Federal law, safety problems must be remedied without cost to consumers. Currently, 72 percent of the owners of vehicles with safety problems have the recall work performed.  Read More...
ABOUT SAFETY
It is on top of everyone’s list, but seldom gets thought of until there’s an accident, an injury, or a major vehicle recall. Yet somewhere between the driver’s right foot and the front bumper, safety becomes the most important thing a vehicle should “do” well. More than fuel economy. More than horse power. More than third-row seating. Yet building safety into cars is expensive, and all the safety gadgets in the world won’t save a driver hell bent for leather and the ER. There’s a balance, and when you’re shopping for a car you should understand what’s available and what you can expect in terms of price and technology.

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Reports include crash test ratings and safety recalls from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), crash test data from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), performance ratings from J.D. Power, and ownership costs from IntelliChoice.

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The following descriptions provide basic information on each feature and how it works. This information will help you understand sales literature and prepare you to ask questions of the dealer. Be aware that some manufacturers may use other design features that perform the same function as those described.

Seat Belts
In the event of a crash, seat belts are designed to keep you inside the vehicle. They also reduce the risk that you will collide with the steering wheel, dashboard, or windshield. New seat belt designs have additional features that improve seat belt performance.

Adjustable upper belts. An adjustable upper belt lets you change the position of the shoulder strap to accommodate a person’s size. This feature may encourage passengers to wear their belts, since it increases shoulder belt comfort.

Seat belt pretensioner. Pretensioners retract the seat belt to remove excess slack, almost instantly, in a crash. However, you still need to adjust your seat belt as snugly as possible, since pretensioners are not powerful enough to pull you back into your seat. Like air bags, pretensioners are usually "one use" devices and need to be replaced after a crash.

Energy management features. Energy management features allow seat belts to "give" or yield to prevent forces on the shoulder belt (during a severe crash) from concentrating too much energy on your chest. These features include "load limiters" built into the shoulder belt retractor and/or "tear stitching" in the webbing that causes the seat belt to extend gradually.

Integrated seat-belt systems. These systems mount the entire seat belt system directly to the seat, rather than to the floor or pillar. This allows the seat belt to move with you when you move the seat. Integrated systems provide a more consistent and comfortable fit and are intended to more effectively hold you in your seat during a crash.

Rear center seat lap/shoulder belts. Although manufacturers are only required to have lap belts in the rear center position, some provide a lap/shoulder belt. This added feature is especially beneficial to older children and children in booster seats who are often seated in the rear center position.

Air Bags
Depending on the speed at impact and the stiffness of the object struck, front air bags inflate to prevent occupants from hitting the dashboard, steering wheel, and windshield. Side air bags reduce the risk that occupants will hit the door or objects that crash through it. Front air bags for both drivers and passengers are standard equipment in all year 2000 model vehicles.

Warning!!! Children can be killed or seriously injured by an air bag. Always put children age 12 and under in the rear seat.

Never use a rear-facing child seat in the front seat of a vehicle equipped with a front passenger air bag unless the air bag is off, even if the vehicle has reduced-power air bags.

The force of a deploying air bag on a child in a rear-facing infant seat may cause fatal injuries. Some vehicles without rear seats or with small rear seats are equipped by the vehicle manufacturer with an air bag on/off switch allowing the use of a rear-facing child seat. NHTSA’s Buying a Safer Car for Child Passengers brochure provides a list of these vehicles as well as other important information you should consider when purchasing a vehicle if you transport children (see page 9 on obtaining a copy). Children must ride in a rear-facing child seat until they weigh at least 20 pounds, regardless of age. If your child weighs more than 20 pounds and is not yet one- year old, use a rear-facing convertible seat that is made for heavier infants.

Front air bags do not eliminate the need for seat belts and are not designed to offer protection in rollovers, rear, or side impacts. In fact, maximum air bag effectiveness depends upon seat belts, which help keep you in place should a collision occur.

Although air bags provide life-saving benefits for the vast majority of people, there are situations in which air bag deployment can have adverse effects. These include situations when occupants are unbelted and/or are too close to the air bag when it deploys. You can significantly reduce the risk of injury from an air bag by observing the following basic safety rules:

  • Buckle your seat belt
  • Keep about 10 inches or more between your breastbone and the air bag
  • Never place a rear-facing infant seat in front of an air bag, even a reduced-power air bag, unless the air bag on-off switch is in the OFF position
  • Place children 12 years and under in the back seat and make sure they are properly restrained, either in a seat belt or a child safety seat appropriate for their size and weight.

Redesigned air bags. In March 1997, NHTSA enhanced automakers’ ability to reduce the power of their air bags by 20 to 35 percent. Automakers are now including reduced-power air bags in almost all model year 2000 vehicles.

In addition, automakers are now beginning to introduce more advanced features into air bags. For example, some systems automatically detect the presence of small children seated by an air bag, or adults too close to an air bag, and turn off the air bag for as long as necessary. Some systems automatically modify the way the air bag works for different size occupants and for different levels of crash severity. Because these systems are very new, charts only indicate that the vehicle has one or more of these features. You will need to talk with the dealer or review the owner’s manual to learn which features are available for the air bags in your new vehicle.

On-off switches. An on-off switch can deactivate driver or passenger air bags. Vehicles without rear seats, or with small rear seats, such as, pickups and sports cars, may have a passenger-side, on-off switch as standard equipment.

In addition, drivers and passengers fitting certain risk profiles can get authorization from NHTSA to have an on-off switch installed by a dealer or repair facility if a switch is available for the vehicle they own.
The four risk profiles are:

  • Cannot avoid placing a rear-facing infant seat in the front seat
  • Have been advised by a physician that you have a medical condition that places you at specific risk
  • Cannot adjust your driver’s position to keep your breastbone back approximately 10 inches from the center of the steering wheel
  • Cannot avoid situations, such as a car pool, that require a child 12 or under to ride in the front seat.

You can get a brochure about on-off switches and an installation request form from local vehicle dealerships, AAA offices, state motor vehicle offices, and NHTSA. Since on-off switches are not available for all vehicles, verify availability of a switch for the vehicle you want to purchase. If you’ve already made your purchase, verify availability of a switch before you request authorization for installation.

Side impact air bags. Side impact air bags, which are not required by law, provide additional chest protection to adults in many side crashes; some also provide head protection. Consumers should be aware that children who are seated in close proximity to a side air bag may be at risk of serious or fatal injury if the air bag deploys, especially if the child's head, neck, or chest is close to the air bag at the time of deployment. Because there are variations in the design and performance of side air bags, check with the dealer or read the owner's manual for information and warnings about child passengers and side impact air bags. Since children 12 and under should ride in the back seat, if you have children make sure to check with the manufacturer or dealer before purchasing a vehicle with an activated rear side air bag to ensure that the manufacturer

1. Cars should be built starting with a safety cage first and the engine and everything else put in after. We lose 40,000 Americans a year because we collide with each other. As a culture we have never been super serious about it. (We got temporarily serious about terrorism when we lost 3, 063 people on 9-11-01.)    We have to have new thinking using new technology like outside the car computer airbags. Cars are our number 1 cause of deaths among children. Also  remember that  1 car with today's current combustion engine  produces 2.7 billion cubic feet of poisonous air.  Originally on No. 1 at http://www.nelsonideas.com/
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