Ride Safer Travel Vest

mommyx4

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I am a bit confused with how this works. After doing some research, correct me if I'm wrong, when using a lap/shoulder belt, you do not need to use the top tether? How is only using the lap/shoulder belt safe? Could I use the top tether and the lap/shoulder belt together or do I only use the top tether if I am using the lap only belt?
 
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mburks26

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The only time you have to use the tether is lap only belt. You can use it with a lap/shoulder belt and it is highly recommend. When using the lap/shoulder belt it works just like it would with an adult but the vest has guides to put the lap/shoulder belt where it needs to be. Then vest will absorb some of the crash forces maybe all of the crash forces that I dont know how all of it works.
 

DahliaRW

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With the lap/shoulder belt combo, in a crash the shoulder portion of the belt will lock which will keep the child's torso from flying too far forward. Just like an adult in the seatbelt. In a lap only belt there is nothing holding the child's torso back, which is why the top tether is required with a lap only belt. Of course, using it anyways with the lap/shoulder belt is your safest bet to reduce head excursion.

I own a vest and think it's an awesome travel seat. It actually seems more secure to me then a booster since you can't wiggle out of the belt or anything like that.
 

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