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

 

« Back to Ease-of-Use Ratings

Combi Centre DX

 

Combi Centre DX

 

Manufacturer  /  Model NameCombi Centre DX
Model Number  /  Manufacture Date852084  /  Jun 28, 2007
Harness Type5-pt
Weight  /  Height5-22lb/up to 29"
Evaluation of Labels3 stars
No additional sizing information given to achieve a proper fit. Labels do not sufficiently explain use of LATCH.
Evaluation of Instructions5 stars
Manual was attached to the seat in a hard-to-find location.
Securing the Child4 stars
Harness clip is not labeled. Buckle tongues may not be inserted one side at a time, and the buckle does not feature an intermediate method of holding both tongues together while inserting.
Installation Features4 stars
Belt positioning features, such as lock-offs, may be confusing to use. Twisting is required to remove the LATCH attachments from the lower anchors in the vehicle. No label to denote LATCH storage.
Overall Ease of Use Rating4 stars

« Back to Ease-of-Use Ratings