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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Sunshine Kids Monterey

 

Sunshine Kids Monterey

 

Manufacturer  /  Model NameSunshine Kids Monterey
Model Number  /  Manufacture DateUS15000  /  Mar 1, 2008
Harness TypeHigh Back/No Back
Weight  /  Height30-120lb/38"-63"
Evaluation of Labels2 stars
Additional sizing information is given in text form. The belt path is labeled and contrasting only on one side. The labeling does not state specifically that a lap-only belt may not be used.
Evaluation of Instructions2 stars
The manual is difficult to find when the restraint is removed from its packaging. The instruction manual is difficult to find and/or use. The child restraint is not depicted on a vehicle seat. Heights/weights in the manual and on the labels do not match.
Securing the Child3 stars
No illustration is given to demonstrate how to convert the booster from high-back mode to low-back mode. Loose parts are generated while disassembling for cleaning.
Installation Features5 stars
Overall Ease of Use Rating3 stars

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