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 65 (RF)

 

Sunshine Kids Radian 65 (RF)

 

Manufacturer  /  Model NameSunshine Kids Radian 65 (RF)
Model Number  /  Manufacture DateC16500  /  Oct 26, 2006
Harness Type5-pt
Weight  /  Height5-33lbs/up to 49"
Evaluation of Labels2 stars
No illustration of a child in the restraint to visually indicate proper size range of child for use. Label is unclear as to which harness slots are appropriate for this mode.
Evaluation of Instructions4 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.
Securing the Child2 stars
Seat did not arrive ready to use out of box. Harness clip is not labeled to indicate its placement.Must re-thread harness to adjust. Loose mandatory pieces exist if seat is disassembled for cleaning.
Installation Features2 stars
Hand does not fit easily or is uncomfortable in seatbelt routing path. No angle feedback present on base. 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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