2008 Child Safety Seat Ease of Use Ratings

 

Are All Seats Safe?
All car seats rated by NHTSA meet Federal Safety Standards & strict crash performance standards. While all rated seats are safe, they do differ in their ease of use in four basic catagories:

 

Evaluation of Instructions

Vehicle Installation Features

Evaluation of Labels

Securing the Child

 

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Recaro Vivo

 

Recaro Vivo

 

Manufacturer  /  Model NameRecaro Vivo
Model Number  /  Manufacture Date9400000807  /  Aug 19, 2007
Harness TypeHigh Back
Weight  /  Height30-100lbs/37"-59"
Evaluation of Labels4 stars
Illustrations are not clear that child restraint is installed in a rear vehicle seat.
Evaluation of Instructions2 stars
No dedicated storage system for manual/manual hangs on stringIllustration and text indicating proper child size range are separate. Incorrect or no illustration of proper child in restraint and installed in rear vehicle seat. Indication that the rear seat is the safest place for children is buried within text. One or more labels does not match information in the instruction manual.
Securing the Child1 stars
Seat did not arrive ready to use out of box. Loose mandatory pieces exist if seat is disassembled for cleaning.
Installation Features5 stars
Overall Ease of Use Rating3 stars

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