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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Mia Moda Viva

 

Mia Moda Viva

 

Manufacturer  /  Model NameMia Moda Viva
Model Number  /  Manufacture Date5050  /  Jan 15, 2007
Harness Type5-pt
Weight  /  Height up to 22lb/up to 29"
Evaluation of Labels2 stars
No picture of child in child restraint. No additional sizing information given to achieve a proper fit. No additional harness slot height adjustment information. Belt routing path is only labeled on one side. Labels do not sufficiently explain use of LATCH.
Evaluation of Instructions3 stars
Manual was loose in the box. Manual storage is difficult to find and use. No picture of child in the child restraint. Some additional sizing information is not provided.
Securing the Child2 stars
Harness clip is not labeled. Buckle tongues may not be inserted into the buckle one side at a time, and the buckle does not feature an intermediate method of holding the tongues together while inserting. There is a head hugger or body pillow blocking the harness slots from being visible. The harness must be rethread for child's growth. Harness must be rethread when reassembling after cleaning. Restraint is not ready to use when removed from the box.
Installation Features5 stars
Twisting is required to remove the LATCH attachments from the lower anchors in the vehicle.
Overall Ease of Use Rating3 stars

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