Feature |
Possible Points for Feature |
Example Rating |
Example Rating: Points for Each Feature |
Feature Weight |
Example Rating: Weighted Points for Each Feature |
Category Point Range for C Rating |
Category Point Range for B Rating |
Category Point Range for A Rating |
Example Rating: Result for this Category |
Evaluation Category: Assembly |
All functional parts including seat pad or cover attached and ready to use |
1, 3 |
C |
1 |
2 |
2 |
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Tether attached to child restraint |
1, 3 |
C |
1 |
2 |
2 |
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Owner's manual easy to find |
1, 2, 3 |
A |
3 |
1 |
3 |
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Obvious storage (pocket) for manual |
1, 2, 3 |
C |
1 |
2 |
2 |
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Total |
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9 |
7 to 11 |
12 to 16 |
17 to 21 |
C |
Evaluation Category: Labels/ Instructions |
Clear indication of child's size range |
1, 2, 3 |
A |
3 |
2 |
6 |
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All mode/s of use clearly indicated e.g., rear-facing only or forward- and rear-facing if convertible |
1, 2, 3 |
A |
3 |
2 |
6 |
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Air bag warning in written instructions |
1, 2, 3 |
A |
3 |
2 |
6 |
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Show harness slots okay to use for occupant size |
1, 2, 3 |
C |
1 |
3 |
3 |
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Instructions for routing for both lap belt and lap/shoulder belt in all modes |
1, 2, 3 |
A |
3 |
2 |
6 |
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Visibility of seat belt routing (for lap belt and lap/torso) when CRS in position in vehicle i.e., is seat belt routing obvious |
1, 2, 3 |
C |
1 |
3 |
3 |
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Visibility of tether use |
1, 3 |
A |
3 |
2 |
6 |
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Information in written instructions and on labels match |
1, 3 |
A |
3 |
2 |
6 |
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Durability of labels |
1, 2, 3 |
B |
2 |
2 |
4 |
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Total |
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46 |
20 to 33 |
34 to 47 |
48 to 60 |
B |
Evaluation Category: Securing the Child |
Buckle can be secured in reverse |
1, 2, 3 |
C |
1 |
3 |
3 |
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Harness adjustment easy to tighten or loosen when child restraint installed |
1, 2, 3 |
B |
2 |
3 |
6 |
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Number of harness slots/usable slots |
1, 2, 3 |
B |
2 |
1 |
2 |
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Ease of attaching/removing base (infant restraint systems only) |
1, 2, 3 |
C |
1 |
3 |
3 |
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Ease of conversion rear-facing to forward-facing or forward-facing to booster and back again |
1, 2, 3 |
A |
3 |
3 |
9 |
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Visibility of harness slots |
1, 2, 3 |
A |
3 |
2 |
6 |
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Ease of changing harness slot positions |
1, 2, 3 |
A |
3 |
2 |
6 |
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Ease of reassembly if pad/cover removed for cleaning |
1, 2, 3 |
C |
1 |
3 |
3 |
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Ease of adjusting/removing shield |
1, 2, 3 |
A |
3 |
1 |
3 |
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Total |
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41 |
21 to 35 |
36 to 49 |
50 to 63 |
B |
Evaluation Category: Installing in Vehicle |
Separation of vehicle belt path |
1, 2, 3 |
B |
2 |
3 |
6 |
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Ease of vehicle belt routing (hand clearance) |
1, 2, 3 |
B |
2 |
2 |
4 |
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Ease of seat belt routing (boosters) |
1, 2, 3 |
B |
2 |
2 |
4 |
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Ease of use of any belt-positioning hardware on CRS, including lock-off |
1, 2, 3 |
A |
3 |
1 |
3 |
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Tether easy to tighten (& release) |
1, 2, 3 |
C |
1 |
3 |
3 |
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Does belt-positioning device allow slack to occur |
1, 3 |
C |
1 |
3 |
3 |
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Ease of tightening belt around CRS |
1, 2, 3 |
A |
3 |
2 |
6 |
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Total |
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29 |
16 to 26 |
27 to 37 |
38 to 48 |
B |
Overall Rating |
B |
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Qualifiers: |
Evaluation Category: To be rated B, no more than one out of four categories can be rated C |
Evaluation Category: To be rated A, no more than one out of four categories can be rated less than A |