booster-cushion.com ????? Is this even legal?

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Gypsy

Senior Community Member

• Jun 20, 2010

• #1

Is this thing a joke?

I don't see anywhere where it says it's been crash tested, or any real information.

www.booster-cushion.com

 

wendytthomas

Admin - CPST Instructor

Staff member

• Jun 20, 2010

• #2

I don't think it's a joke, but at least they make no pretense of being safe.

Wendy

 

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mommyof3tx

New member

• Jun 20, 2010

• #3

I don't know, reading this

"Simply set on Car Passenger/Back Seat and safety belt will fit correctly"

And

" Designed for Safety and Comfort"

Make it seem like they are claiming it to be safe. I don't even see the point of it though?

 

skitle1802

New member

• Jun 20, 2010

• #4

I just sent them an email asking if the seat meets federal standards for child passenger restraints.

"Laws are being passed nationwide to REQUIRE a child's safety belt to be in the proper position"

Very nice and genuinely curious.

 

Angela

New member

• Jun 20, 2010

• #5

Come on.... don't you want to spend $19 for a piece of foam so your kid is 'safe'? :doh:

 

Evolily

New member

• Jun 20, 2010

• #6

This is the 'parent company'

http://www.gshindustries.com/

If it's legite, it sounds like they had a lot of foam, nothing to do with it, and thought "hey, let's cut it up and sell it as booster seats!"

 

urchin_grey

New member

• Jun 20, 2010

• #7

I know someone who uses something that looks exactly like that. But he's not a child, he's a little person.

 

cookie123

New member

• Jun 20, 2010

• #8

I was kind of thinking it might be good for short adults. Maybe even for me in that stupid Mustang. The seat belt doesn't fit me in that car.

 

mrs_teeee67

New member

• Jun 20, 2010

• #9

My mother in law, and then our older dear friend, used a pad very much like that to position themselves better in the car

 

jourdysmom

CPST Instructor

• Jun 20, 2010

• #10

I think I have a big city phone book that would provide the same amount of *protection*

 

Judi

CPST/Firefighter

• Jun 20, 2010

• #11

jourdysmom said:

I think I have a big city phone book that would provide the same amount of *protection*

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I have this.

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Fred-BOOST-Boost-Booster-Seat/dp/B000TFYNUE"]Amazon.com: Fred Boost Booster Seat: Kitchen & Dining[/ame]

 

LISmama810

Admin - CPS Technician

• Jun 20, 2010

• #12

It's still better than Grandma Knows.

 

Judi

CPST/Firefighter

• Jun 20, 2010

• #13

Which there is now a thread about.

http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=130736

 

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sixmaybemore

New member

• Jun 20, 2010

• #14

Judi said:

Which there is now a thread about.

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Hilarious. I posted that, and then opened this thread.

 

Judi

CPST/Firefighter

• Jun 20, 2010

• #15

Yea I know. Funny huh?

 

LISmama810

Admin - CPS Technician

• Jun 20, 2010

• #16

LOL, I know! I posted that then opened the other thread.

 

joolsplus3

Admin - CPS Technician

• Jun 21, 2010

• #17

urchin_grey said:

I know someone who uses something that looks exactly like that. But he's not a child, he's a little person.

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I'd hope adults (of any height) have enough in the way of hipbones to prevent submarining on these common pillows, but wouldn't it be interesting if they had to be crash tested? I hope the slip-out-from-under-you-in-a-crash factor doesn't cause a higher risk/rate of internal injuries, even for adults.

 

Jonah Baby

New member

• Jun 21, 2010

• #18

Looks like the entire website was pulled.

Do you think the restraints that were purchased are still in use? Or did that get taken care of as well?


ETA:
I got my tabs mixed up again, was supposed to be replying to the Grandma Know's thread.
*Sigh*

 

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Ltaylor

New member

• Jun 21, 2010

• #19

Reminds me of the phonebook my Mamaw sat on to see over the dash YEARS ago ! lol

 

Stacy

New member

• Jun 21, 2010

• #20

Anyone else notice this?

Apparently, for extra security, you should also use a locking clip with this booster, and place it at random on the shoulder belt* rolleyes:

*sarcastic, of course!