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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Graco MySize 70 (RF)

 

 

Manufacturer  /  Model NameGraco MySize 70
Model Number  /  Manufacture Date1807015  /  Feb 15, 2013
Harness Type5-pt
Weight  /  Height4lb - 40lb / up to 40"
Evaluation of Labels 3 stars
On the labels, the sizing information is not accompanied by a full illustration of the child in the restraint, and there is no supplemental sizing information provided.   Labels do not explain the use of LATCH.
Evaluation of Instructions 3 stars
The manual storage location may not be obvious to a new user.  No supplemental sizing information is given in the manual.  The lap-belt-only method of installing this CRS is not labeled in the manual.   The LATCH attachments arrive stored, and the owner's manual does not describe how to remove them from storage prior to use.
Securing the Child 5 stars
While disassembling for cleaning, mandatory pieces may become loose and could be misplaced, and the harness must be rethreaded to reassemble.
Installation Features 3 stars
Interference is possible between the crotch buckle and the seat belt when routing for installation.  There are less than three levels of built-in recline available for this mode of use.  The restraint is equipped with hook-style LATCH attachments which may require twisting to remove from the lower anchors in the vehicle.
Overall Ease of Use Rating 4 stars

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