LATCH and Older Evenflo On My Way

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Bekka

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LATCH and Older Evenflo On My Way

We have 1998 On My Way infant carseat and base. The LATCH retrofit kit from Evenflo says NOT to use it with the base, as does the Evenflo website. Does anybody know WHY? My hubby and I can't see how putting a seatbelt thru the base holes versus putting the LATCH thing thru would make a difference...
 
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Caviller

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A couple possible reasons-

First is that they found an incompatibility between the kit and the base. That may cause it not to be tightened properly in many vehicles, or leave the adjuster at an angle that causes it to loosen over time.

The second possibility is that it failed crash testing with the kit.

Darren
 
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Bekka

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Thanks

Thanks...still seems weird. I'd like them to give reasons when they do things like that. Now the ease of putting my carseat in and out on the base is removed if I want to use the LATCH system... guess that's the trade-off for improved safety, huh?
 
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Caviller

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Unfortunately, LATCH isn't always the ideal solution

If you want to try a LATCH carseat with a base that is very easy to install, consider the Baby Trend LATCH-LOC. It has a rigid LATCH base that "plugs in" solidly in about 10 seconds. Babies R Us carries it for $80.

Darren
 

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