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 Snugride 35

 

 

Manufacturer  /  Model NameGraco Snugride 35
Model Number  /  Manufacture Date1763598  /  Dec 25, 2009
Harness Type5-pt
Weight  /  Height5lb - 35lb / up to 32"
Evaluation of Labels 1 stars
No additional sizing information is given. No additional harness slot height adjustment information is given. The belt routing path is not labeled. Labels do not explain the use of LATCH.
Evaluation of Instructions 5 stars
The manual storage is difficult to find and use. Additional sizing information is not provided in the manual.
Securing the Child 4 stars
There is a head hugger or body pillow blocking the harness slots from being easily visible. The harness must be rethreaded for the child's growth. When adjusting the harness height, mandatory pieces to the CRS must be removed and could be misplaced. The harness must be rethreaded when reassembling after cleaning.
Installation Features 4 stars
The restraint is equipped with hook-style LATCH attachments which may require twisting to remove from the lower anchors in the vehicle. The LATCH storage area is not labeled. There is no labeling to indicate which position the carrier handle should be in while the vehicle is in motion.
Overall Ease of Use Rating 3 stars

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