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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  Manufacturer  /  Model Name Model Number  /  Manufacture Date Harness Type Weight  /  Height Evaluation
of Labels
Evaluation of
Instructions
Securing
the Child
Installation
Features
Overall Ease
of Use Rating
 Diono Pacifica (RF) US30400  /  Apr 1, 2014 5-pt 5lb - 50lb / up to 44" 2 stars 3 stars 2 stars 4 stars 3 stars
 Diono Pacifica (FF) US30400  /  Apr 1, 2014 5-pt 20lb - 90lb / up to 57" 1 stars 1 stars 3 stars 4 stars 2 stars
 Diono Pacifica (B) US30400  /  Apr 1, 2014 5-pt 50lb - 120lb / up to 57" 1 stars 3 stars 1 stars 5 stars 2 stars
 Diono RadianR100 (RF) 16600  /  Oct 1, 2011 5-pt 5lb - 40lb / up to 44" 2 stars 4 stars 2 stars 3 stars 3 stars
 Diono RadianR100 (FF) 16600  /  Oct 1, 2011 5-pt 20lb - 65lb / up to 57" 1 stars 2 stars 3 stars 4 stars 2 stars
 Diono RadianR100 (B) 16600  /  Oct 1, 2011 High Back 50lb - 100lb / 40" - 57" 1 stars 1 stars 1 stars 5 stars 2 stars
 Diono RadianR120 (RF) 16700  /  Sep 1, 2011 5-pt 5lb - 45lb / up to 44" 2 stars 4 stars 2 stars 3 stars 2 stars
 Diono RadianR120 (FF) 16700  /  Sep 1, 2011 5-pt 20lb - 80lb / up to 57" 1 stars 2 stars 3 stars 4 stars 2 stars
 Diono RadianR120 (B) 16700  /  Sep 1, 2011 High Back 50lb - 120lb / up to 57" 1 stars 1 stars 1 stars 5 stars 2 stars
 Diono RadianRXT (RF) 16900  /  Nov 1, 2011 5-pt 5lb - 45lb / up to 44" 2 stars 4 stars 2 stars 3 stars 2 stars
 Diono RadianRXT (FF) 16900  /  Nov 1, 2011 5-pt 20lb - 80lb / up to 57" 1 stars 2 stars 3 stars 4 stars 2 stars
 Diono RadianRXT (B) 16900  /  Nov 1, 2011 High Back 50lb - 120lb / up to 57" 1 stars 1 stars 1 stars 4 stars 1 stars
 Diono Rainier (RF) US30300  /  Apr 1, 2014 5-pt 5lb - 50lb / up to 44" 2 stars 2 stars 2 stars 3 stars 2 stars
 Diono Rainier (FF) US30300  /  Apr 1, 2014 5-pt 20lb - 90lb / up to 57" 1 stars 1 stars 3 stars 2 stars 2 stars
 Diono Rainier (B) US30300  /  Apr 1, 2014 Highback 50lb - 120lb / 40" - 57" 1 stars 1 stars 1 stars 4 stars 1 stars
 Evenflo Symphony 65 e3 (RF) 34611106  /  Dec 14, 2011 5-pt 5lb - 40lb / 19" - head 1" below top of restraint 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars 1 stars 3 stars
 Evenflo Symphony 65 e3 (FF) 34611106  /  Dec 14, 2011 5-pt 20lb - 65lb / up to 50" 4 stars 3 stars 4 stars 2 stars 3 stars
 Evenflo Symphony 65 e3 (B) 34611106  /  Dec 14, 2011 High Back 40lb - 100lb / 43" - 57" 3 stars 5 stars 1 stars 4 stars 3 stars
 Evenflo Symphony 65 LX (RF) 34511264  /  Jan 10, 2012 5-pt 5lb - 40lb / 19" - head 1" below top of restraint 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars 1 stars 3 stars
 Evenflo Symphony 65 LX (FF) 34511264  /  Jan 10, 2012 5-pt 20lb - 65lb / up to 50" 4 stars 3 stars 4 stars 2 stars 3 stars
 Evenflo Symphony 65 LX (B) 34511264  /  Jan 10, 2012 High Back 40lb - 100lb / 43" - 57" 4 stars 5 stars 1 stars 4 stars 4 stars
 Safety 1st All-in-One Sport (RF) CC068-BWOW  /  Mar 5, 2014 5-pt 5lb - 35lb / 19" - 36" 2 stars 4 stars 4 stars 1 stars 3 stars
 Safety 1st All-in-One Sport (FF) CC068-BWOW  /  Mar 5, 2014 5-pt 22lb - 50lb / 29" - 45" 3 stars 4 stars 4 stars 4 stars 4 stars
 Safety 1st All-in-One Sport (B) CC068-BWOW  /  Mar 5, 2014 Highback 40lb - 80lb / 43" - 52" 3 stars 3 stars 1 stars 3 stars 2 stars
 Safety 1st Alpha Elite 65 (RF) CC075-BZR  /  Jan 31, 2014 5-pt 5lb - 40lb / 19" - 40" 5 stars 4 stars 4 stars 1 stars 3 stars
 Safety 1st Alpha Elite 65 (FF) CC075-BZR  /  Jan 31, 2014 5-pt 22lb - 65lb / 34" - 52" 5 stars 3 stars 4 stars 3 stars 4 stars
 Safety 1st Alpha Elite 65 (B) CC075-BZR  /  Jan 31, 2014 Highback 40lb - 100lb / 43" - 52" 4 stars 4 stars 1 stars 4 stars 3 stars
 Safety 1st Elite 80 Air Plus (RF) CC074-BZX  /  Jan 15, 2014 5-pt 5lb - 40lb / 19" - 43" 3 stars 5 stars 4 stars 1 stars 3 stars
 Safety 1st Elite 80 Air Plus (FF) CC074-BZX  /  Jan 15, 2014 5-pt 22lb - 80lb / 34" - 52" 5 stars 3 stars 4 stars 3 stars 4 stars
 Safety 1st Elite 80 Air Plus (B) CC074-BZX  /  Jan 15, 2014 Highback 40lb - 100lb / 43" - 52" 4 stars 4 stars 1 stars 1 stars 3 stars

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