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What’s New with Child Restraints?

Car Seat Manufacturers…New weight limits…

New ways to use

Prepared by the National CPS BoardOctober 2012

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FMVSS Standard Changesas of August 1, 2005• Performance standards for CR up to 65

pounds• New test requirements

– Bench seat with more sloped cushion (15°)– More reclined seat back (20 °)– Crash pulse changes to allow test speeds closer

to 30 MPH

• New test dummies– 12 month CRABI (Child Restraint and Air Bag

Interaction)– 3 year old Hybrid III (34 pounds)– New 10 year old dummy is available


Do You Recognize These Manufacturers?• Britax• Chicco• Clek• Diono• Dorel• Evenflo• Graco• Kiddy • Recaro• Uppa

These child restraints all meet or exceed the requirements of FMVSS 213.

Just because you don’t recognize the name, doesn’t mean they aren’t safe seats.


Feature: Infant Seat with Rebound Bar

• On the carrier/car seat • On the base

Combi ShuttleBritax Chaperone


Feature: Infant Seat with Rebound Bar (cont.)• Anti-Rebound Bar

– Why? In severe crashes, the rebound at the end could result in baby hitting the vehicle seatback. Some infant car seats have an anti-rebound bar on the base to minimize the chances that baby will pop up that far in a crash.

– The anti-rebound bar isn't required for the car seat to be safe.

• Many infant car seats have a very deep shell that contains the baby during rebound and protects against hitting the vehicle seat.


Feature: Low Birth Weight Foam/Inserts

• Low birth weight foam or an insert may provide improved fit with small babies.

• Always read the instructions for weight limits


Feature: Low Birth Weight Foam/Inserts (cont.)

• Not always visible!

Britax ChaperoneChicco KeyFit


Feature: Seat with Higher Weight Limits• To accommodate larger children and promote harness

use longer, many restraints have increased weight limits, both rear and forward facing.

• Always check the manuals and follow limits.


Feature: Unusual Belt Path

• Check labels and the manual.• Unusual may be approved.

Combi Coccoro

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Feature: Protection Shield

• This looks like an older model tray shield but it is new and specially designed.

• Force-absorbing materials.

• Crash test footage: www.kiddy.de/en/kiddy-innovation/safety/crash-tests.html

Kiddy World Plus

NCPSB October 2012 - Restraints shown as examples only. This presentation is not comprehensive.


Feature: Shock Absorber

• On a booster seat: Absorbs the energy during a crash.

• Results in a visible cue that it must be replaced (it deforms).

• It can be compared to a kind of crumple zone for children’s car seats.

Kiddy World Plus


Feature: Boosters and LATCH• Always read the owner’s manuals to see of a restraint

can be secured with the lower anchors when used as a booster seat.

• Possible benefit: Locks the booster seat into place using your vehicle’s lower anchorage system to provide additional booster seat stability in a collision

Clek OzziEvenfloMaestro


Feature: Booster with Adjustable Head Restraints• Grows with your child!• 12 Adjustable head restraint positions

– Minimum head restraint height of 22” and shoulder belt height of 14” (measured from the top of the seating surface)

– Maximum head restraint height of 28.5” and shoulder belt height of 21” (measured from the top of the seating surface)

– Design allows for maximum shoulder width for larger children

• Easily converts to backless mode

ClekOobr


Feature: Backless Booster Seats• Fun and comfortable booster seats that encourage usage• Backless boosters come in colorful high-gloss designs

with an elastic band cup holder or pull out cup holders or fun fabrics

• Comfortable seat pad is replaceable, washable and wipeable


Feature: Booster Seat with Higher Weight Limit• 40-120 lbs Forward Facing

Booster seat• Holds child from 38-63 inches• Use with 3-point vehicle safety

belt• Comfortable seating with cup

holders included

Britax Parkway


Feature: Built-in Lock Offs

• There are several models of child seats that are including built-in lock-offs in the current market. Each manufacturer, and even different models from the same manufacturer, can have a different style and instruction for use of the built-in lock-offs.

• The seat belt webbing slides into some lock-offs and clamped by other lock-offs.

• Some child seats direct you to use one lock-off and others to use two.

• READ THE MANUAL and STICKERS!

Built-in Lock Offs

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Lock Offs

• They serve the pre-crash locking system for the child seat. • Provided on some seats to make installation more convenient.• By using the lock-off, the caregiver does not need to identify what

type of latch plate or retractor is in their vehicle.• There is wide variation in the designs and correct uses of

the built in lock-offs on the current market. • Each manufacturer, and even different models from the same

manufacturer, can have a different style and instruction for use of the built-in lock-offs.

• Some child seats direct you to use one lock-off and others to use two.

• Reading the instructions is critical to correct installation.


Take Action

• Where do you go if you have a question or notice a possible problem?– Check the child restraint Owner’s Manual– Contact the child restraint Manufacturer– Utilize the Manufacturer website

• Caregiver empowerment– Teach the caregiver where and how to find

the answers

Where to go?• The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

puts out an annual listing of many child restraints that includes weight and height limits.


Latest Product Updates



Britax


MSRP: $199.99

5-40 lbs. RF20-55 lbs. FF

46” or less

4 Harness slots

Roundabout 55Silver Birch

MSRP: $289.99


49” or less

10 Harness Positions

Marathon 70-G3Waverly

MSRP: $319.99


49” or less


Boulevard 70-G3Zebra

MSRP: $339.99


49” or less

10 Harness Position

Pavilion 70-G3Cowmooflage

MSRP: $379.99


49” or less


Advocate 70-G3Opus Gray

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Frontier™ 85 SICTCombination Harness-2-Booster®

CardinalE9LE32X

HARNESS MODE2 Yrs & 25 lbs. to 85 lbs.30‐57” in heightHarness Positions:

(10) 12.00‐20.00”

(3) Buckle position at.50”,7.00”&8.25”

BOOSTER MODE40‐120 lbs.

42‐65” in height

Shoulder Height: 13.50‐24.50”

9 Years from Date of Manufacture

Can be positioned in booster mode with

LATCH


Parkway SGL ISOFLEX Flexible Lower LATCH Connection System

NutmegE9LD22R

When Using Backrest40‐120 lbs.



When Using without Backrest40‐120 lbs.



6 Years from Date of Manufacture

Can be positioned with lower anchors



Clek

Rear-Facing InstallationFoonf’s anti-rebound bar provides greater surface contact making it easy to get a snug fit and also provides improved installation in seats with large seat bolsters.

Features a pop off seat cushion for easy access to (and full visibility of) RF belt path, RF LATCH connectors and RF lock offs


Foonf’s anti-rebound bar improves stability in the event of a collision by limiting the rotation of the child seat.

Rear-facing Safety



Diono

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Features/BenefitsRear-facing: 5 - 45 lbsForward-facing: 20 - 80 lbs (and up to 57") in

a 5-point harnessBooster to 120 lbsSteel alloy frame and aluminum reinforced

sidesSafeStop® energy absorbing harnessAdjustable head support, reinforced for

complete side impact safetyEnergy absorbing EPS foam panels on all

sidesRear-facing tether capabilityLATCH installation up to 80 lb child



Features/Benefits

Fits children 30 lb to 120 lb and 38" to 63" in height

Extra deep, reinforced sides

EPS foam for side impact protection

Angled, reinforced seat bottom prevents submarining

LATCH system for secure installation (LATCH use not required)

Adjustable width: Expandable seat back width fits shoulders up to 20”

Adjustable height: 11 position headrest, adjusts up to 6.5" with one hand

Longer seat bottom for proper leg support with cushioned comfort


Features/BenefitsRear-facing: 5 - 40 lbs

Forward-facing: 20 - 65 lbs (and up to 57") in a 5-point harness

Booster to 100 lbs

Steel alloy frame and aluminum reinforced sides

SafeStop® energy absorbing harness

Energy absorbing EPS foam panels on all sides

Rear-facing tether capability

LATCH installation up to 65 lb child

5 shoulder and 3 buckle positions for custom fit


Dorel

Pria 70

• Pregnancy/ Newborn Magazine“Top 10 product of 2011”• The right fit from 4 to 70 pounds.• 4-40 pounds rear-facing• 22-70 pounds forward-facing • Air Protect, advanced side impact protection• FlexTech™ system for multi-directional energy management• TinyFit™ system provides a superior fit for small occupants and allows more space for front seat passengers


BC066Stack-It!

Belt-Positioning Booster: 40-100 lbs and 43-57”

2 fully integrated cupholders


BC065

Belt-Positioning Booster 30-100lbs

34-57”

Easily converts to a backless booster 40-100lbs

43-57”

2 built-in cupholders

Adjustable headrest



Evenflo

SureRide• Rear Facing 5lbs to 40lbs• Forward Facing 22lbs to 65lbs• 6 Harness Positions for better fit

• Top Slot is 19 Inches From Seat Pan

• Bottom Slot is 6.5 Inches From Seat Pan

• 1 Recline position• Institutional Versions Will be

Available• 18 Inches Wide• 26.5 Inches Tall

Convertible Seats


Big Kid Advanced/DLX• High back Booster • 30lbs to 110lbs• 4 years old and up• With New Lights

Booster Seats

Booster Seats


Amp Assortment!• Backless Booster • 40lbs to 110lbs• 4 years old and up

Booster Seats

Amp Classics Amp PerformanceAmp Graphics

Booster Seats



Graco


Argos™70 3-in-1 Car SeatThe 3-in-1 car seat, featuring the Simply Safe Adjust™Harness System provides versatility, convenience and longevity, from 20-120 lbs

Product Features•Higher weight limits for children 20-120 lbs.

•Simply Safe Adjust™ Harness System is safe & simple with a one-hand, no re-thread harness that automatically adjusts•Rigorously crash tested to meet or exceed U.S. safety standards •Side-impact tested*

*In addition to meeting or exceeding all applicable US safety standards, the

Argos™ 70 car seat has been side impact tested for occupant retention solely

with the built-in 5 point harness system

Steel-reinforced frame provides strength and durability

•EPS, energy absorbing foam for effective impact energy management•3-position recline helps keep your growing child comfy•One-hand, adjustable headrest easily adapts to your growing toddler’s needs•Contoured armrests with cup holder and storage pockets

40 Combinations Available!4 Colored Shells 10 Seat Pad Fashions

Limeade

Cookies N’ Cream

Blue Raspberry

Bubble Gum

Cycles

Dillon

Butterfly Kisses

Starbeam

Rocket Man

Bolted

Delaney

Lovely Leopard

Zaney Zebra

Hipster



Product Features•Helps protect rear-facing infants from 4-40 lbs. and forward-facing toddlers from 20-70 lbs. •Rigorously crash tested to meet or exceed U.S. safety standards •Side Impact tested**In addition to meeting or exceeding all applicable US safety standards, the Size4Me™ 70 car seat has been side impact tested for occupant retention by the harness system•Simply Safe Adjust™ Harness System is safe and simple with a one hand, no re-thread harness that automatically adjusts•One hand, 8-position adjustable headrest easily adapts to your growing child’s needs•One-second LATCH attachment featuring our exclusive In Right™ LATCH system•5-point, front-adjust harness helps you get baby in and out

•2-buckle positions for your growing child


Chicco


Recaro

Key Features:•Rear Facing 5‐35 lbs, •Forward Facing 20‐70 lbs •Recaro Side Impact Protection •Vehicle belt lock off system•Five harness slots•1‐click LATCH system‐mini‐connectors rear and forward facing.

EURO


• Rear-Facing 5–35 lbs• Forward-Facing 20–70lbs• Up to 50 inches tall• Easy Adjust Head Restraint

& 5-Point Harness• Padded Head Restraint with

“PUR” Automotive Comfort Foam

• Quick Pull Front Adjust Harness

• Cool Mesh Air Ventilation• TrueLock Belt Lock Off

System

ProRIDE


• Harnessed Booster 20–90lbs

• Belt Positioning 30–20lbs

• 27 to 50 inches tall in Harness Mode

• EasyAdjust 5-Point Harness

• QuickLift Head Restraint

ProSPORT


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