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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Harmony Defender 360 (B)

 

 

Manufacturer  /  Model NameHarmony Defender 360
Model Number  /  Manufacture Date03 02 002 MRS  /  Dec 15, 2012
Harness TypeHighback/No Back
Weight  /  Height30lb - 110lb / 34" - 57"
Evaluation of Labels 4 stars
The belt routing path is labeled, but its meaning is unclear.
Evaluation of Instructions 4 stars
The manual cannot be accessed while the restraint is installed in this mode, and the storage location may not be obvious to a new user.  Supplemental sizing information is given in text only in the manual.
Securing the Child 1 stars
There are no illustrations on the labels to describe how to convert this restraint to this mode of use, so the user may need to consult the manual.  The harness must be removed from the restraint to convert to this mode of use from another mode and may be misplaced. No illustration is given on the labeling to demonstrate how to convert the booster from high-back mode to low-back mode. Hand tools must be used to reassemble after cleaning, and mandatory parts of the restraint may become detached and could be misplaced during this process.
Installation Features 4 stars
The shoulder belt positioning device requires the use of two hands when the restraint is in backless mode, but the action of positioning is simple.
Overall Ease of Use Rating 3 stars

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