Question For those shopping for a seat, are you using NHTSA compliance test results?

ZephyrBlue · Nov 26, 2009

I need at least one new seat and now that there is some concrete data available, I'm finding that my seat shopping has taken on a whole new dimension. Not wanting to base my purchase solely on the results (which may or may not be 100% relevant in real crashes, in real vehicles with real kids, kwim?) but not wanting to discount them, either- I won't be buying a Marathon or Boulevard that a 3yo might eventually ride FF in, for example.

So who else is in the process of choosing a seat, and taking the test results into consideration??

canadiangie · Nov 26, 2009

I'm trying really hard to keep things in perspective. The short answer to your question is no.

NannyMom · Nov 26, 2009

I'm always on the look out for buying seats. Sofi just outgrew her Titans and needed at least 1 new seat (my car). I will admit, I didn't pay much attention to those tests for my purchase. I wanted something with lots of legroom (so, Britax was out), wasn't too wide for the center of my van (unfortunately, My Ride was out), and it would be nice to have a RF tether..... I fail at installing the RN center. So I went with a TF, and am awaiting a TFP, for the anti rebound.