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Mommy2Mya · 01-17-2007, 10:13 AM

After seeing the news segment about the testing for infant car seats, I was just wondering if they test convertible seats, and where I would be able to find the results? Thank you

southpawboston · 01-17-2007, 12:25 PM

no one has any clue about what CR will test and when... but if you read here you will learn that most people here do not put much faith into CR for the mere fact that they don't disclose their testing methods.

however NHTSA does test car seats and their results (published as pass/fail in different categories) can be found in a thread somewhere on these forums. i'll try to find it and post a link to it.

Mommy2Mya · 01-17-2007, 01:18 PM

Thank you!

stayinhomewithmy4 · 01-17-2007, 01:47 PM

I think the most recent Consumer Reports tests on convertible seats were in May '05. You can see the results on their website, but you have to be a member, and therefore pay their membership fee. Remember, though, that Consumer Reports isn't very highly thought of for their car seat crash test ratings for various reasons and that all seats on the market meet the NHTSA requirements.

01-17-2007, 10:13 AM	#1
Mommy2Mya Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 73	Convertible seat testing After seeing the news segment about the testing for infant car seats, I was just wondering if they test convertible seats, and where I would be able to find the results? Thank you

01-17-2007, 12:25 PM	#2
southpawboston CPS Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 4,978	Re: Convertible seat testing no one has any clue about what CR will test and when... but if you read here you will learn that most people here do not put much faith into CR for the mere fact that they don't disclose their testing methods. however NHTSA does test car seats and their results (published as pass/fail in different categories) can be found in a thread somewhere on these forums. i'll try to find it and post a link to it. __________________ *DD1* \| 4.10 years \| 39 lbs \| 42" *DD2* \| 3.2 years \| 34 lbs \| 38" Both FF and luxuriating in Midnight Desert Recaro Signos in a 2006 Mazda3 S Touring

01-17-2007, 01:18 PM	#3
Mommy2Mya Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 73	Re: Convertible seat testing Thank you!

01-17-2007, 01:47 PM	#4
stayinhomewithmy4 CPS Technician Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: out in the boonies in NW WI Posts: 1,519	Re: Convertible seat testing I think the most recent Consumer Reports tests on convertible seats were in May '05. You can see the results on their website, but you have to be a member, and therefore pay their membership fee. Remember, though, that Consumer Reports isn't very highly thought of for their car seat crash test ratings for various reasons and that all seats on the market meet the NHTSA requirements. __________________ CPST Mama to: X (7) Regent, R (6) Radian XT, E (5) BV, and Z (16 months, 29 lbs) Marathon

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