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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Safety 1st Prospect

 

Safety 1st Prospect

 

Manufacturer  /  Model NameSafety 1st Prospect
Model Number  /  Manufacture Date22-595-WAL  /  Jan 15, 2007
Harness TypeNo Back
Weight  /  Height40-100lb/43"-57"
Evaluation of Labels4 stars
Belt path is not labeled. The labels were peeling when the restraint was removed from the box.
Evaluation of Instructions3 stars
Additional sizing information is given in text form. Warning that the rear seat is the safest place is buried in a bulleted list. Names on the manual and labels do not match. Manual storage cannot be accessed when the CRS is installed in this mode of use.
Securing the Child2 stars
Seat did not arrive assembled.
Installation Features
Overall Ease of Use Rating3 stars

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