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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Alpha Omega Elite (B)

 

Alpha Omega Elite (B)

 

Manufacturer  /  Model NameAlpha Omega Elite (B)
Model Number  /  Manufacture Date22158-BLL  /  Oct 22, 2007
Harness TypeHigh Back
Weight  /  Height40-100lb/43"-52"
Evaluation of Labels4 stars
Belt path is not labeled.
Evaluation of Instructions2 stars
Instruction manual is difficult to find and/or use. There is no full picture of a properly restrained child. Warning that the rear seat is the safest place is buried in a bulleted list. Names on the manual and labels do not match.
Securing the Child1 stars
Conversion to this mode from another mode requires multiple actions; caregiver must read instruction manual. Loose parts are generated while disassembling for cleaning.
Installation Features4 stars
The shoulder belt may fall out of the shoulder belt positioning device.
Overall Ease of Use Rating3 stars

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