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 Radian 65 (FF)

 

Sunshine Kids Radian 65 (FF)

 

Manufacturer  /  Model NameSunshine Kids Radian 65 (FF)
Model Number  /  Manufacture DateC16500  /  Oct 1, 2006
Harness Type5-pt
Weight  /  Height22-65lb/up to 49"
Evaluation of Labels1 stars
No picture of child properly restrained in seat. Tether is not labeled in illustrations. No indication of correct harness slot height is given. Labels do not explain the use of LATCH. No instructions are given for the use of the tether.
Evaluation of Instructions3 stars
Instruction manual storage is difficult to find and/or use. No full picture exists of a properly restrained child in the child restraint. All methods of installation are not labeled. Some information in the manual describing how to determine vehicle seat belt type is not included. Caregiver must read text to route LATCH.
Securing the Child2 stars
The harness clip is not labeled with placement instructions. Child restraint has less than three harness adjustment slots. Harness must be rethread to adjust. Multiple actions are required to convert the seat to this mode of use; the caregiver must read the instructions. Loose parts are generated when disassembling for cleaning.
Installation Features3 stars
Belt path may not comfortably accommodate a 95th percentile male hand. Lower attachments disconnect via push-button connectors. LATCH/Tether storage system is not sufficiently labeled.
Overall Ease of Use Rating2 stars

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