2009 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
Britax Advocate CS (FF) Britax Advocate CS (FF) E9L73N7  /  May 13, 2009 5-pt 20lb - 65lb / up to 49" 1 stars 3 stars 4 stars 4 stars 3 stars
Britax Advocate CS (RF) Britax Advocate CS (RF) E9L73N7  /  May 13, 2009 5-pt 5lb - 35lb / up to 49" 2 stars 5 stars 4 stars 1 stars 3 stars
Britax Boulevard (FF) Britax Boulevard (FF) E9L74J3  /  Mar 31, 2009 5-pt 20lb - 65lb / up to 49" 1 stars 3 stars 3 stars 4 stars 3 stars
Britax Boulevard (RF) Britax Boulevard (RF) E9L74J3  /  Mar 31, 2009 5-pt 5lb - 35lb / head 1" below top of restraint 2 stars 4 stars 3 stars 1 stars 2 stars
Britax Boulevard CS (FF) Britax Boulevard CS (FF) E9L72L1  /  Apr 27, 2009 5-pt 20lb - 65lb / up to 49" 1 stars 3 stars 3 stars 4 stars 3 stars
Britax Boulevard CS (RF) Britax Boulevard CS (RF) E9L72L1  /  Apr 27, 2009 5-pt 5lb - 35lb / head 1" below top of restraint 2 stars 5 stars 2 stars 1 stars 2 stars
Britax Decathlon (FF) Britax Decathlon (FF) E9L47J3  /  Aug 18, 2007 5-pt 20lb - 65lb / up to 49" 1 stars 4 stars 3 stars 4 stars 3 stars
Britax Decathlon (RF) Britax Decathlon (RF) E9L47J3  /  Aug 18, 2007 5-pt 5lb - 33lb / up to 49" 2 stars 5 stars 3 stars 1 stars 2 stars
Britax Diplomat (FF) Britax Diplomat (FF) E9L6669  /  Sep 18, 2007 5-pt 20lb - 40lb / 27" - 40" 1 stars 1 stars 3 stars 4 stars 3 stars
Britax Diplomat (RF) Britax Diplomat (RF) E9L6669  /  Sep 18, 2007 5-pt 5lb - 35lb / 22" - 33" 2 stars 4 stars 4 stars 2 stars 3 stars
Britax Marathon (FF) Britax Marathon (FF) E9L0627  /  Jul 30, 2007 5-pt 20lb - 65lb / up to 49" 1 stars 4 stars 2 stars 4 stars 3 stars
Britax Marathon (RF) Britax Marathon (RF) E9L0627  /  Jul 30, 2007 5-pt 5lb - 33lb / 18" - 49" 2 stars 5 stars 3 stars 1 stars 3 stars
Britax Marathon CS (FF) Britax Marathon CS (FF) E9L98T2  /  May 28, 2009 5-pt 20lb - 65lb / up to 49" 1 stars 3 stars 2 stars 4 stars 3 stars
Britax Marathon CS (RF) Britax Marathon CS (RF) E9L98T2  /  May 28, 2009 5-pt 5lb - 35lb / head 1" below top of restraint 2 stars 5 stars 3 stars 1 stars 2 stars
Britax Roundabout (FF) Britax Roundabout (FF) E9W3990  /  Oct 2, 2007 5-pt 20lb - 40lb / up to 40" 1 stars 4 stars 2 stars 4 stars 3 stars
Britax Roundabout (RF) Britax Roundabout (RF) E9L0269  /  Oct 2, 2007 5-pt 5lb - 33lb / 18" - 49" 2 stars 5 stars 3 stars 2 stars 3 stars
Britax Roundabout 50 (FF) Britax Roundabout 50 (FF) E9LA6Q7  /  May 29, 2009 5-pt 20lb - 50lb / up to 51" 1 stars 5 stars 2 stars 5 stars 3 stars
Britax Roundabout 50 (RF) Britax Roundabout 50 (RF) E9LA6Q7  /  May 29, 2009 5-pt 5lb - 35lb / head 1" below top of restraint 2 stars 5 stars 3 stars 1 stars 3 stars
Combi Coccoro (FF) Combi Coccoro (FF) 8220  /  Feb 1, 2009 5-pt 20lb - 40lb / 19" - 40" 3 stars 4 stars 1 stars 3 stars 3 stars
Combi Coccoro (RF) Combi Coccoro (RF) 8220  /  Feb 1, 2009 5-pt 5lb - 33lb / 19" - 36" 4 stars 5 stars 2 stars 1 stars 3 stars
Combi Zeus (FF) Combi Zeus (FF) 8815  /  Nov 1, 2007 5-pt 20lb - 40lb / up to 40" 1 stars 1 stars 2 stars 3 stars 2 stars
Combi Zeus (RF) Combi Zeus (RF) 8815  /  Nov 1, 2007 5-pt 5lb - 20lb / up to 40" 1 stars 2 stars 2 stars 3 stars 2 stars
Cosco Scenera (FF) Cosco Scenera (FF) 22-120-TRC  /  Dec 4, 2007 5-pt 22lb - 40lb / 34" - 43" 1 stars 2 stars 2 stars 3 stars 2 stars
Cosco Scenera (RF) Cosco Scenera (RF) 22-120-TRC  /  Dec 4, 2007 5-pt 5lb - 35lb / 19" - 36" 1 stars 3 stars 3 stars 1 stars 2 stars
Cosco Scenera Versa-Fit (FF) Cosco Scenera Versa-Fit (FF) 22-145-BVL  /  Feb 12, 2007 Overhead Shield 22lb - 40lb / 34" - 43" 1 stars 2 stars 2 stars 3 stars 2 stars
Cosco Scenera Versa-Fit (RF) Cosco Scenera Versa-Fit (RF) 22-145-BVL  /  Feb 12, 2007 Overhead Shield 5lb - 35lb / 19" - 36" 1 stars 3 stars 3 stars 1 stars 2 stars
Evenflo Titan Elite (FF) Evenflo Titan Elite (FF) 3701661  /  Dec 10, 2007 5-pt 35lb - 50lb / up to 47" 1 stars 2 stars 2 stars 3 stars 2 stars
Evenflo Titan Elite (RF) Evenflo Titan Elite (RF) 3701661  /  Dec 10, 2007 5-pt 5lb - 35lb / at least 19" 2 stars 4 stars 3 stars 1 stars 3 stars
Evenflo Tribute (FF) Evenflo Tribute (FF) 3781688  /  Nov 20, 2006 Overhead Shield 20lb - 40lb / up to 40" 1 stars 3 stars 2 stars 3 stars 2 stars
Evenflo Tribute (RF) Evenflo Tribute (RF) 3781688  /  Nov 20, 2006 Overhead Shield 5lb - 40lb / 19" - head 1" below top of restraint 3 stars 5 stars 3 stars 1 stars 3 stars
Evenflo Tribute 5 (FF) Evenflo Tribute 5 (FF) 3811829  /  Apr 21, 2009 5-pt 20lb - 40lb / up to 40" 1 stars 3 stars 3 stars 1 stars 2 stars
Evenflo Tribute 5 (RF) Evenflo Tribute 5 (RF) 3811829  /  Apr 21, 2009 5-pt 5lb - 35lb / 19" - 40" 2 stars 3 stars 2 stars 1 stars 2 stars
Evenflo Triumph Advance (FF) Evenflo Triumph Advance (FF) 3801837L2  /  Jan 17, 2008 5-pt 20lb - 50lb / 19" - 50" 1 stars 1 stars 3 stars 3 stars 2 stars
Evenflo Triumph Advance (RF) Evenflo Triumph Advance (RF) 3801837  /  Jan 17, 2008 5-pt 5lb - 35lb / 19" - head 1" below top of restraint 2 stars 3 stars 4 stars 1 stars 2 stars
Graco Comfort Sport (FF) Graco Comfort Sport (FF) 8C00BLG2  /  Aug 23, 2007 5-pt 20lb - 40lb / up to 40" 1 stars 5 stars 2 stars 4 stars 3 stars
Graco Comfort Sport (RF) Graco Comfort Sport (RF) 8C00BLG2  /  Aug 23, 2007 5-pt 5lb - 30lb 3 stars 5 stars 3 stars 1 stars 3 stars
Graco MyRide 65 (FF) Graco MyRide 65 (FF) 1757133  /  Jun 9, 2009 5-pt 20lb - 65lb / up to 49" 3 stars 3 stars 4 stars 3 stars 3 stars
Graco MyRide 65 (RF) Graco MyRide 65 (RF) 1757133  /  Jun 9, 2009 5-pt 5lb - 40lb / head 1" below top of restraint 3 stars 5 stars 4 stars 2 stars 4 stars
Maxi Cosi Priori (FF) Maxi Cosi Priori (FF) 22-476-NFR  /  Jul 11, 2007 5-pt 22lb - 40lb / 34" - 43" 1 stars 1 stars 2 stars 4 stars 2 stars
Maxi-Cosi Priori (RF) Maxi-Cosi Priori (RF) 22-476-NFR  /  Jul 11, 2007 5-pt 5lb - 35lb / 19" - 36" 2 stars 3 stars 3 stars 2 stars 2 stars
Recaro Como (FF) Recaro Como (FF) 6220000517  /  Oct 5, 2007 5-pt 20lb - 70lb / up to 50" 1 stars 5 stars 3 stars 4 stars 3 stars
Recaro Como (RF) Recaro Como (RF) 6220000517  /  Oct 5, 2007 5-pt 5lb - 35lb / up to 50" 3 stars 4 stars 3 stars 1 stars 3 stars
Recaro Como G2 (FF) Recaro Como G2 (FF) 331.02.MM1K  /  May 26, 2009 5-pt 20lb - 70lb / up to 50" 1 stars 3 stars 3 stars 4 stars 3 stars
Recaro Como G2 (RF) Recaro Como G2 (RF) 331.02.MM1K  /  May 26, 2009 5-pt 5lb - 35lb / up to 50" 1 stars 4 stars 2 stars 1 stars 1 stars
Recaro Signo (FF) Recaro Signo (FF) 7110000608  /  Oct 17, 2007 5-pt 20lb - 70lb / up to 50" 1 stars 5 stars 4 stars 4 stars 4 stars
Recaro Signo (RF) Recaro Signo (RF) 7110000608  /  Oct 17, 2007 5-pt 5lb - 35lb / head 1" below top of restraint 3 stars 4 stars 4 stars 1 stars 3 stars
Recaro Signo G2 (FF) Recaro Signo G2 (FF) 330.02.MM1C  /  Jun 6, 2009 5-pt 20lb - 70lb / up to 50" 2 stars 3 stars 4 stars 4 stars 3 stars
Recaro Signo G2 (RF) Recaro Signo G2 (RF) 330.02.MM1C  /  Jun 6, 2009 5-pt 5lb - 35lb / up to 50" 1 stars 3 stars 4 stars 1 stars 2 stars
Safety 1st Complete Air (FF) Safety 1st Complete Air (FF) 22430-MCK  /  Jul 13, 2009 5-pt 22lb - 50lb / 34" - 45" 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars
Safety 1st Complete Air (RF) Safety 1st Complete Air (RF) 22430-MCK  /  Jul 13, 2009 5-pt 5lb - 40lb / 19" - 40" 2 stars 4 stars 3 stars 1 stars 2 stars
Safety 1st Uptown (FF) Safety 1st Uptown (FF) 22-475-BVL  /  Jun 12, 2007 5-pt 22lb - 40lb / 34" - 43" 1 stars 2 stars 2 stars 4 stars 2 stars
Safety 1st Uptown (RF) Safety 1st Uptown (RF) 22-475-BVL  /  Jun 12, 2007 5-pt 5lb - 35lb / 19" - 36" 1 stars 1 stars 2 stars 1 stars 1 stars
Sunshine Kids Radian 65 (FF) Sunshine Kids Radian 65 (FF) 16500  /  Dec 1, 2008 5-pt 20lb - 65lb / up to 53" 1 stars 3 stars 3 stars 5 stars 3 stars
Sunshine Kids Radian 65 (RF) Sunshine Kids Radian 65 (RF) 16500  /  Dec 1, 2008 5-pt 5lb - 35lb / up to 53" 2 stars 5 stars 2 stars 1 stars 2 stars
Sunshine Kids Radian 80 (FF) Sunshine Kids Radian 80 (FF) US18500  /  Apr 1, 2009 5-pt 22lb - 80lb / up to 53" 1 stars 1 stars 3 stars 5 stars 2 stars
Sunshine Kids Radian 80 (RF) Sunshine Kids Radian 80 (RF) US18500  /  Apr 1, 2009 5-pt 5lb - 35lb / up to 53" 2 stars 4 stars 2 stars 1 stars 2 stars
Sunshine Kids Radian XT (FF) Sunshine Kids Radian XT (FF) 19500  /  Mar 1, 2009 5-pt 20lb - 80lb / up to 53" 1 stars 3 stars 3 stars 5 stars 3 stars
Sunshine Kids Radian XT (RF) Sunshine Kids Radian XT (RF) 19500  /  Mar 1, 2009 5-pt 5lb - 35lb / up to 53" 2 stars 5 stars 2 stars 1 stars 2 stars
The First Years True Fit (FF) The First Years True Fit (FF) C630-SBL  /  Feb 12, 2008 5-pt 23lb - 65lb / up to 50" 3 stars 4 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars
The First Years True Fit (RF) The First Years True Fit (RF) C630-SBL  /  Feb 12, 2008 5-pt 5lb - 22lb / head 1" below top of restraint 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars 4 stars 4 stars
The First Years True Fit Premier (FF) The First Years True Fit Premier (FF) C670-BAR  /  Feb 23, 2009 5-pt 23lb - 65lb / up to 50" 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars 5 stars
The First Years True Fit Premier (RF) The First Years True Fit Premier (RF) C670-BAR  /  Feb 23, 2009 5-pt 5lb - 35lb / head 1" below top of restraint 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 3 stars 5 stars
Triple Play Sit N Stroll (FF) Triple Play Sit N Stroll (FF) 4001  /  Sep 30, 2007 5-pt 20lb - 40lb / 18" - 40" 1 stars 1 stars 3 stars 5 stars 2 stars
Triple Play Sit 'N' Stroll (RF) Triple Play Sit 'N' Stroll (RF) 4001  /  Sep 30, 2007 5-pt 5lb - 30lb / 18" - 40" 2 stars 1 stars 2 stars 4 stars 2 stars

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