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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Graco SnugRide

 

Graco SnugRide

 

Manufacturer  /  Model NameGraco SnugRide
Model Number  /  Manufacture Date8F24GIS3  /  Oct 5, 2007
Harness Type5-pt
Weight  /  Height5-22lb/up to 29"
Evaluation of Labels1 stars
No additional sizing information given to achieve a proper fit. No additional harness slot height adjustment information. Belt routing path labeling is not contrasting. Labels do not remind user to tighten LATCH.
Evaluation of Instructions2 stars
Manual was loose in the box. Manual storage is difficult to find and use. No picture of child in the child restraint. Additional sizing information is not provided. Names in manual and on seat do not match.
Securing the Child3 stars
Harness clip is not labeled. There are less than three harness slots present. There is a head hugger or body pillow blocking the harness slots from being visible. The harness must be rethread for child's growth. Loose parts exist when disassembling for cleaning.
Installation Features4 stars
Twisting is required to remove the LATCH attachments from the lower anchors in the vehicle. No label to denote LATCH storage. There is no labeling to indicate which position the carrier handle should be in for vehicle transportation.
Overall Ease of Use Rating3 stars

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