christineka
New member
A certain mom went to a fire station here in Utah (Davis county) to have her car seats checked.
She learned:
1. Rear-facing car seats must be 45 degrees reclined.
2. There are now new guidelines that state the harness must be exactly at the shoulder, not below for a rear-facing seat. (not sure how you pull that off with a slotted seat)
3. All states have their own car seat expiration dates. All car seats in the state of Utah expire 5 years after the date of manufacture.
(4. was actually good- no hard aftermarket mirrors.)
This lady is vehemently defending the cpst. She insists that all those points are completely true. Now, it isn't bad to chuck the seats after 5 years or to keep your toddler rfing at 45 degrees- it's just that she's telling others who believe her.
So, I thought I'd check to make sure I didn't miss something. Does each state have their own car seat lifespans? How about any new guidelines saying the harness should not come from below the shoulders when rfing?
She learned:
1. Rear-facing car seats must be 45 degrees reclined.
2. There are now new guidelines that state the harness must be exactly at the shoulder, not below for a rear-facing seat. (not sure how you pull that off with a slotted seat)
3. All states have their own car seat expiration dates. All car seats in the state of Utah expire 5 years after the date of manufacture.
(4. was actually good- no hard aftermarket mirrors.)
This lady is vehemently defending the cpst. She insists that all those points are completely true. Now, it isn't bad to chuck the seats after 5 years or to keep your toddler rfing at 45 degrees- it's just that she's telling others who believe her.
So, I thought I'd check to make sure I didn't miss something. Does each state have their own car seat lifespans? How about any new guidelines saying the harness should not come from below the shoulders when rfing?
