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southpawboston · 08-27-2007, 01:56 PM

i'm not usually one to pick apart the media for unaware depictions of carseat misuse. but this really caught my eye, especially given the source: euroNCAP.com, europe's central crash testing organization, has this photo on their page where they describe their methods for testing child protection in their vehicle crashes (euroNCAP tests new vehicles with a RF dummy and FF dummy in the second row). you would THINK an organization like that, especially one that follows standards for their procedures and protocols, would have a pic showing proper restraint.

http://www.euroncap.com/Content-Web-...rotection.aspx

the straps are not only loose, they're slid off her shoulders! (she's also wearing a coat).

lovinwaves · 08-27-2007, 02:00 PM

Ikeemomma

keri1292 · 08-27-2007, 02:09 PM

EEK! That is terrible!

Erika Ruth · 08-27-2007, 02:44 PM

It looks like she could just slip right out of that... (one advantage of chest clips, even if the are low, they position BETTER than that!)

Erika

Kashi · 08-27-2007, 03:11 PM

yikes

bobandjess99 · 08-27-2007, 03:35 PM

OMG..can we count the ways that is just so WRONG?

jen_nah · 08-27-2007, 05:13 PM

ECK!!!! Is right.

Patriot201 · 08-27-2007, 08:15 PM

CarSeatPoncho · 08-27-2007, 10:36 PM

omg, what the HECK is that seat?

brightredmtn · 08-29-2007, 12:17 AM

That is crazy!

jrar8699 · 10-08-2007, 07:17 PM

for some silly reason I can't get the pic from the link??? can you help I would like to see it?

southpawboston · 10-08-2007, 08:36 PM

they changed the pic. now it's of a person buckling a seat belt. just imagine a pic of a two year old in a carseat with the shoulder straps pushed down the side of the child's shoulders, among other misuses.

wondering1 · 10-10-2007, 11:15 AM

The new picture may not be so good either...seems to be a child buckling in without any other restraint?

08-27-2007, 01:56 PM	#1
southpawboston CPS Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 4,978	Wouldn't expect a misuse photo from a place like this! i'm not usually one to pick apart the media for unaware depictions of carseat misuse. but this really caught my eye, especially given the source: euroNCAP.com, europe's central crash testing organization, has this photo on their page where they describe their methods for testing child protection in their vehicle crashes (euroNCAP tests new vehicles with a RF dummy and FF dummy in the second row). you would THINK an organization like that, especially one that follows standards for their procedures and protocols, would have a pic showing proper restraint. http://www.euroncap.com/Content-Web-...rotection.aspx the straps are not only loose, they're slid off her shoulders! (she's also wearing a coat). __________________ *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

08-27-2007, 02:00 PM	#2
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08-27-2007, 02:09 PM	#3
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08-27-2007, 02:44 PM	#4
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08-27-2007, 03:11 PM	#5
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08-27-2007, 03:35 PM	#6
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08-27-2007, 05:13 PM	#7
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08-27-2007, 08:15 PM	#8
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08-27-2007, 10:36 PM	#9
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08-29-2007, 12:17 AM	#10
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10-08-2007, 07:17 PM	#11
jrar8699 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: southern IA Posts: 4	Re: Wouldn't expect a misuse photo from a place like this! for some silly reason I can't get the pic from the link??? can you help I would like to see it?

10-08-2007, 08:36 PM	#12
southpawboston CPS Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 4,978	Re: Wouldn't expect a misuse photo from a place like this! they changed the pic. now it's of a person buckling a seat belt. just imagine a pic of a two year old in a carseat with the shoulder straps pushed down the side of the child's shoulders, among other misuses. __________________ *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

10-10-2007, 11:15 AM	#13
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