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05-08-2007, 12:41 PM

WHY under the heading "Top-Tethers" do you have written "Top tethers can be used alone". This is absolutely untrue. A tether mush be used with either the new latch system or a seatbelt. A car seat would fly around a car with only a top tether attached. PLEASE correct this error!

UlrikeDG · 05-08-2007, 01:08 PM

Darren, it's the 2nd sentance under the heading "Top-Tethers" here.

VLsMom · 05-08-2007, 01:11 PM

it does seem a bit misleading....it could be re-worded so nobody gets the idea and stops reading at that point that they can use the top tether with nothing else hooking the seat to the car's seat.

rlsadc · 05-08-2007, 02:59 PM

i realise what it means (that it can be used with a seatbelt instead of the lower anchors) but i can see where it would be misleading to an uneducated reader.

lodonal65 · 05-08-2007, 03:56 PM

It's probably a typo and the word " not " was omitted.

joolsplus3 · 05-08-2007, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lodonal65

It's probably a typo and the word " not " was omitted.

No, it's definitely top tethers can be used alone...as in, top tethers can be used with seatbelts, you don't need the Lower anchors to be able to use a top tether....

lodonal65 · 05-08-2007, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joolsplus3

No, it's definitely top tethers can be used alone...as in, top tethers can be used with seatbelts, you don't need the Lower anchors to be able to use a top tether....

Then I think it should be re-worded so as not to confuse anyone.
"Top tethers can be used alone, and they are also one of the components of the new LATCH system."
"Top tethers are also one of the components of the new LACTH system, and may be used alone without the latch anchors."

UlrikeDG · 05-08-2007, 06:43 PM

Or, "may be used alone when the child restraint is installed using the seatbelt."

sfeitler · 05-08-2007, 07:04 PM

Or,

Top tethers can be used with the lower LATCH anchors, or with the seat belt.

Or even "must be used" instead of "can be used"?

-Sarah

wondering1 · 05-13-2007, 08:42 AM

For the uninitiated, and having never used a car with LATCH, I definitely think that Sarah's wording is the least confusing!

CPSDarren · 05-13-2007, 10:25 AM

Thank you all for spotting that. It was indeed poor wording.

05-08-2007, 12:41 PM	#1
Jessica Rinehart Guest Posts: n/a	mother WHY under the heading "Top-Tethers" do you have written "Top tethers can be used alone". This is absolutely untrue. A tether mush be used with either the new latch system or a seatbelt. A car seat would fly around a car with only a top tether attached. PLEASE correct this error!

05-08-2007, 01:08 PM	#2
UlrikeDG Admin - CPS Technician Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Iowa Posts: 5,975	Re: mother Darren, it's the 2nd sentance under the heading "Top-Tethers" here. __________________ Ulrike, mom to: Roman (3/98), Evalina (3/00), Nadia (3/03), and Kira (11/07) *See an inappropriate post? Don't reply to it; report* it!** Just click the symbol in the lower left-hand corner of the post. Thanks for your help in keeping this a safe, SPAM-free zone!

05-08-2007, 01:11 PM	#3
VLsMom Carseat Crazy Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Iowa Posts: 751	Re: mother it does seem a bit misleading....it could be re-worded so nobody gets the idea and stops reading at that point that they can use the top tether with nothing else hooking the seat to the car's seat.

05-08-2007, 02:59 PM	#4
rlsadc CPS Technician Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,221 Blog Entries: 1	Re: mother i realise what it means (that it can be used with a seatbelt instead of the lower anchors) but i can see where it would be misleading to an uneducated reader.

05-08-2007, 03:56 PM	#5
lodonal65 CPS Technician Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: NC Posts: 934	Re: mother It's probably a typo and the word " not " was omitted. __________________ Lysandra CPST/SAHM Ian 7, SKJP Monterey

05-08-2007, 06:43 PM	#8
UlrikeDG Admin - CPS Technician Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Iowa Posts: 5,975	Re: mother Or, "may be used alone when the child restraint is installed using the seatbelt." __________________ Ulrike, mom to: Roman (3/98), Evalina (3/00), Nadia (3/03), and Kira (11/07) *See an inappropriate post? Don't reply to it; report* it!** Just click the symbol in the lower left-hand corner of the post. Thanks for your help in keeping this a safe, SPAM-free zone!

05-08-2007, 07:04 PM	#9
sfeitler Carseat Crazy Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 506	Re: mother Or, Top tethers can be used with the lower LATCH anchors, or with the seat belt. Or even "must be used" instead of "can be used"? -Sarah

05-13-2007, 08:42 AM	#10
wondering1 Carseat Crazy Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 723	Re: mother For the uninitiated, and having never used a car with LATCH, I definitely think that Sarah's wording is the least confusing!

05-13-2007, 10:25 AM	#11
CPSDarren Admin - CPS Technician Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 6,100	Re: mother Thank you all for spotting that. It was indeed poor wording. __________________ Darren

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