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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Graco AirBooster

 

Graco AirBooster

 

Manufacturer  /  Model NameGraco AirBooster
Model Number  /  Manufacture Date8G00SRM  /  Jul 20, 2007
Harness TypeHigh Back/No Back
Weight  /  Height30lb - 100lb / 38" - 57"
Evaluation of Labels 4 stars
Belt path is not labeled. The 'no lap belt only' warning is not illustrated.
Evaluation of Instructions 5 stars
Additional sizing information is given in text form. Warning that the rear seat is the safest place is buried in a bulleted list. Manual storage cannot be accessed when the CRS is installed in this mode of use.
Securing the Child 2 stars
Seat did not arrive assembled. No illustration is given to demonstrate how to convert the booster from high-back to low-back modes.
Installation Features 5 stars
Overall Ease of Use Rating 4 stars

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