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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Recaro Young Sport (B)

 

Recaro Young Sport (B)

 

Manufacturer  /  Model NameRecaro Young Sport (B)
Model Number  /  Manufacture Date500131364  /  Nov 14, 2007
Harness TypeHigh Back
Weight  /  Height30-80lb/37"-59"
Evaluation of Labels1 stars
Additional sizing information may be missing. Child restraint is not pictured on a vehicle seat. Does not explicitly warn against using a lap-only belt.
Evaluation of Instructions1 stars
Instruction manual is difficult to find and/or use. Warning that the rear seat is the safest place is buried in a bulleted list. Warning against using a lap belt only is not illustrated. Heights/weights in the manual and on the labels do not match. Sizing information is located separately from an illustration of a properly restrained child.
Securing the Child2 stars
Conversion to this mode from another mode requires multiple actions; caregiver must read instruction manual.
Installation Features5 stars
Overall Ease of Use Rating2 stars

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