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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Sunshine Kids Radian 80 (FF)

 

Sunshine Kids Radian 80 (FF)

 

Manufacturer  /  Model NameSunshine Kids Radian 80 (FF)
Model Number  /  Manufacture DateC16501  /  Oct 1, 2006
Harness Type5-pt
Weight  /  Height22-80lbs/up to 49"
Evaluation of Labels1 stars
No illustration of a child in the restraint to visually indicate proper size range of child for use. Label does not specifically state with tether for the modes in which it can be used.Label is unclear as to which harness slots are appropriate for this mode. Labels do not sufficiently explain use of LATCH.
Evaluation of Instructions3 stars
No dedicated storage system for manual/manual hangs on stringDetails on vehicle seatbelt types is missing.Must read text to properly install LATCH and/or tether for this mode. One or more labels does not match information in the instruction manual.
Securing the Child2 stars
Harness clip is not labeled to indicate its placement.There are fewer than three adjustment slots for this mode.Must re-thread harness to adjust. Loose mandatory pieces exist if seat is disassembled for cleaning.
Installation Features3 stars
Hand does not fit easily or is uncomfortable in seatbelt routing path. Lower attachments do not need to be twisted to remove from vehicle, but may require some other action from the user.
Overall Ease of Use Rating2 stars

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