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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Britax Parkway SGL

 

Britax Parkway SGL

 

Manufacturer  /  Model NameBritax Parkway SGL
Model Number  /  Manufacture DateE9LD22X  /  Sep 1, 2010
Harness TypeHigh Back/No Back
Weight  /  Height40lb - 120lb / 38" - 63"
Evaluation of Labels 3 stars
Illustration of the child in the child restraint is not located directly next to the sizing information. The warning on the label does not explicitly state that a lap-only belt may not be used.
Evaluation of Instructions 5 stars
The manual cannot be accessed while the restraint is installed in this mode. The warning against using the lap belt only is not given in the belt routing section of the manual.
Securing the Child 1 stars
The restraint did not arrive assembled. No illustration is given on the labeling to demonstrate how to convert the booster from high-back mode to low-back mode. While disassembling for cleaning, mandatory pieces may become loose and could be misplaced.
Installation Features 4 stars
The shoulder belt positioning device requires the use of two hands, but the action of positioning is simple.
Overall Ease of Use Rating 3 stars

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