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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Eddie Bauer Deluxe Convertible (RF)

 

Eddie Bauer Deluxe Convertible (RF)

 

Manufacturer  /  Model NameEddie Bauer Deluxe Convertible (RF)
Model Number  /  Manufacture Date22-741-WNW  /  Jan 29, 2007
Harness Type5-pt
Weight  /  Height5-35lb/19"-36"
Evaluation of Labels2 stars
No picture of child in child restraint. No additional sizing information given to achieve a proper fit. No additional harness slot height adjustment information. Belt routing path is only labeled on one side. Labels do not remind user to tighten LATCH.
Evaluation of Instructions1 stars
Manual was loose in the box. Manual storage is difficult to find and use. Some additional sizing information is not provided. Airbag warning is buried in a bulleted list. User must read text to prepare and route LATCH belt. Names in manual and on seat do not match.
Securing the Child3 stars
Harness clip is not labeled. There is a head hugger or body pillow blocking the harness slots from being visible. The harness must be rethread for child's growth. Multiple actions are required to convert the seat to rear-facing, which must be followed in the manual. Loose parts exist when disassembling for cleaning.
Installation Features1 stars
May be uncomfortable for larger hands to route the belt through the path. Interference is possible between a seat component and the belt routing system. A printed/molded line is present on the CRS that must be leveled to the ground. There are not three levels of built-in recline available. Twisting is required to remove the LATCH attachments from the lower anchors in the vehicle. No dedicated storage for LATCH.
Overall Ease of Use Rating1 stars

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