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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Evenflo Express (FF)

 

Evenflo Express (FF)

 

Manufacturer  /  Model NameEvenflo Express (FF)
Model Number  /  Manufacture Date3181198  /  Dec 19, 2007
Harness Type5-pt
Weight  /  Height20-40lbs/min of 29"
Evaluation of Labels1 stars
No additional sizing information on labeling.Label does not specifically state with tether for the modes in which it can be used.Label does not remind user to tighten the LATCH strap. Does not remind user to tighten tether strap.
Evaluation of Instructions3 stars
Manual in storage is not accessible in this mode. Details on vehicle seatbelt types is present but may be incomplete. Must read text to properly install LATCH and/or tether for this mode.
Securing the Child3 stars
Harness clip is not labeled to indicate its placement.Must re-thread harness to adjust. Must remove or replace harness to convert to this mode.Conversion instructions are missing, unillustrated or incomplete and not intuitive.
Installation Features4 stars
Lower attachments require twisting to remove from the vehicle.
Overall Ease of Use Rating3 stars

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