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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Baby Trend Flex-Loc

 

Baby Trend Flex-Loc

 

Manufacturer  /  Model NameBaby Trend Flex-Loc
Model Number  /  Manufacture Date6311  /  Jan 7, 2007
Harness Type5-pt
Weight  /  Height5-22lbs/up to 28.5"
Evaluation of Labels1 stars
No illustration of a child in the restraint to visually indicate proper size range of child for use. No additional harness slot height information provided. Belt routing path is not labeled.
Evaluation of Instructions4 stars
Manual in storage is not accessible in this mode. Illustration and text indicating proper child size range are separate. Details on vehicle seatbelt types is missing.
Securing the Child4 stars
Harness clip is not labeled to indicate its placement.Harness buckle cannot be inserted one side at a time, nor is there an intermediate method to hold both sides together.
Installation Features4 stars
Lower attachments do not need to be twisted to remove from vehicle, but may require some other action from the user.No indication on carrier regarding where the handle should be placed when installed.
Overall Ease of Use Rating4 stars

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