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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Kiddy Evolution (RF)

 

 

Manufacturer  /  Model NameKiddy Evolution
Model Number  /  Manufacture Date51900EV045  /  Aug 29, 2014
Harness Type3-pt
Weight  /  Height4lb - 35lb / up to 37"
Evaluation of Labels 3 stars
There is not a picture of a child properly restrained in the CRS directly next to sizing information on the labeling. No indication of correct harness height is given on the labels.
Evaluation of Instructions 4 stars
The manual cannot be accessed while the car seat is installed in this mode and the child is in the car seat. No full picture exists of a properly restrained child next to sizing information in the owner's manual. In the manual, the section depicting all methods of installing the child seat does not include the lap-belt-only method. The warning that the safest place for children is the rear seat is contained in a bulleted list and is not illustrated.
Securing the Child 5 stars
The car seat uses a 'puzzle buckle' that does not have an intermediate method of holding the shoulder portions of the buckle tongues together.
Installation Features 5 stars
LATCH attachments have buttons to depress for removal. Lower anchor storage area is not labeled.
Overall Ease of Use Rating 4 stars

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