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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Evenflo Express (FF)

 

Evenflo Express (FF)

 

Manufacturer  /  Model NameEvenflo Express (FF)
Model Number  /  Manufacture Date3181198  /  Dec 19, 2007
Harness Type5-pt
Weight  /  Height20-40lb/min of 29"
Evaluation of Labels1 stars
No additional sizing information is given on the label. Tether is not labeled in illustrations. No indication of correct harness slot height is given. Labels do not remind caregiver to tighten LATCH belt. Caregiver must read text to complete tether installation.
Evaluation of Instructions3 stars
All methods of installation are not labeled. Warning that the safest place is the rear seat is buried in a bulleted list. Caregiver must read text to route seatbelt. Caregiver must read text to route LATCH. Manual storage cannot be accessed when the CRS is installed in this mode of use.
Securing the Child3 stars
The harness clip is not labeled with placement instructions. A headhugger or body pillow covers the harness 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. The harness must be taken out and rethread to disassemble the seat for cleaning.
Installation Features4 stars
Lower attachments require twisting to remove from the vehicle. LATCH/Tether storage system is not sufficiently labeled.
Overall Ease of Use Rating3 stars

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