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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Cosco Scenera (RF)

 

Cosco Scenera (RF)

 

Manufacturer  /  Model NameCosco Scenera (RF)
Model Number  /  Manufacture Date22-120-TRC  /  Dec 4, 2007
Harness Type5-pt
Weight  /  Height5-35lb/19"-36"
Evaluation of Labels1 stars
No picture of child in child restraint. No additional harness slot height adjustment information. Belt routing path is not labeled. Labels do not remind user to tighten LATCH.
Evaluation of Instructions3 stars
Manual storage is difficult to find and use. Additional sizing information is not provided. Airbag warning is buried in a bulleted list. Names in manual and on seat do not match.
Securing the Child3 stars
Harness clip is not labeled. 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
Interference is possible between a seat component and the belt routing system. 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 label to denote LATCH storage.
Overall Ease of Use Rating2 stars

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