StillThankful
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As we all know that TC crashed the MA 18 times. Of those 18 times, four showed the MA harness breaking through the shell. This keeps bothering me so I reviewed the TC videos and info again (especially b/c Britax has not commented on these results--I keep thinking that it can't be as catastrophic as I think b/c Britax would definitely have done a recall or at least made a comment on it).
I noticed that out of the four tests showing the MA harness breaking through the shell, they were either (1) latch + tether or (2) latch + lap & torso + tether. None of the MA seats that were secured by lap & torso + tether had incidents where the harnesses broke through the shell.
Is it safe to say that If I decided to have my DD1 (or DD2 in a couple of years) FF in a 2010 MA (old style) or 2010 RA50 with lap & torso + tether that it would be safe? BTW, I have a 95 honda odyssey and 94 honda accord.
I know that answers will depend on physics, angles and other variables like car type, etc ...
It's been 8 months since I found about these TC videos and nothing has been said about them from Britax. I just feel that it can't be as grave as it seems. If it is grave, I would have to be led to believe that a company that I have trusted with my children's safety is totally ignoring a safety hazard and being an ostrich by hiding its head in the sand~ I think their PR person would have made a statement of some sort or they could have decreased the weight limit while FF until investigations have been concluded. I just can't believe that Britax would keep very dangerous seats on the market that are still being used and marketed but rectify the situation by designing a whole new line of seats.
I'm really not trying to get into a good guy versus bad guy discussion or villain versus victim. I'm just trying to wrap my head around this thing~it's just weird.
Nissan Murano 2003 49.9 3 Hybrid III 6 year old Lap & Torso Tether
Nissan Murano 2003 49.9 3 Hybrid III 6 year old Latch Tether
Dodge Durango 2005 47.7 1 Hybrid III 6 year old Latch Tether
Dodge Durango 2005 47.7 1 Hybrid III 6 year old Lap & Torso No Tether
Dodge Durango 2005 56.3 1 Hybrid III 6 year old Latch Tether
Dodge Durango 2005 56.3 1 Hybrid III 6 year old Lap & Torso Tether
Audi A3 2006 47.4 1 Hybrid III 6 year old Latch Tether
Ford Fusion 2006 47.8 1 Hybrid III 6 year old Latch Tether
Dodge Caravan 2006 56.2 1 Hybrid III 6 year old Latch Tether
Honda Civic 2006 56.4 1 Hybrid III 6 year old Latch + Lap & Torso Tether
Honda Civic 2006 56.4 1 Hybrid III 6 year old Latch Tether
Hyundai Entourage 2007 47.8 1 Hybrid III 6 year old Latch + Lap & Torso Tether
Hyundai Entourage 2007 47.8 1 Hybrid III 6 year old Latch Tether
Pontiac Wave 2007 40.0 1 Hybrid III 6 year old Lap & Torso Tether
Pontiac Wave 2007 40.0 1 Hybrid III 6 year old Latch Tether
Dodge Caliber 2007 55.9 1 Hybrid III 6 year old Latch + Lap & Torso Tether
Dodge Caliber 2007 55.9 1 Hybrid III 6 year old Latch Tether
Hyundai Genesis 2009 47.6 1 Hybrid III 6 year old Latch Tether
I noticed that out of the four tests showing the MA harness breaking through the shell, they were either (1) latch + tether or (2) latch + lap & torso + tether. None of the MA seats that were secured by lap & torso + tether had incidents where the harnesses broke through the shell.
Is it safe to say that If I decided to have my DD1 (or DD2 in a couple of years) FF in a 2010 MA (old style) or 2010 RA50 with lap & torso + tether that it would be safe? BTW, I have a 95 honda odyssey and 94 honda accord.
I know that answers will depend on physics, angles and other variables like car type, etc ...
It's been 8 months since I found about these TC videos and nothing has been said about them from Britax. I just feel that it can't be as grave as it seems. If it is grave, I would have to be led to believe that a company that I have trusted with my children's safety is totally ignoring a safety hazard and being an ostrich by hiding its head in the sand~ I think their PR person would have made a statement of some sort or they could have decreased the weight limit while FF until investigations have been concluded. I just can't believe that Britax would keep very dangerous seats on the market that are still being used and marketed but rectify the situation by designing a whole new line of seats.
I'm really not trying to get into a good guy versus bad guy discussion or villain versus victim. I'm just trying to wrap my head around this thing~it's just weird.
Nissan Murano 2003 49.9 3 Hybrid III 6 year old Lap & Torso Tether
Nissan Murano 2003 49.9 3 Hybrid III 6 year old Latch Tether
Dodge Durango 2005 47.7 1 Hybrid III 6 year old Latch Tether
Dodge Durango 2005 47.7 1 Hybrid III 6 year old Lap & Torso No Tether
Dodge Durango 2005 56.3 1 Hybrid III 6 year old Latch Tether
Dodge Durango 2005 56.3 1 Hybrid III 6 year old Lap & Torso Tether
Audi A3 2006 47.4 1 Hybrid III 6 year old Latch Tether
Ford Fusion 2006 47.8 1 Hybrid III 6 year old Latch Tether
Dodge Caravan 2006 56.2 1 Hybrid III 6 year old Latch Tether
Honda Civic 2006 56.4 1 Hybrid III 6 year old Latch + Lap & Torso Tether
Honda Civic 2006 56.4 1 Hybrid III 6 year old Latch Tether
Hyundai Entourage 2007 47.8 1 Hybrid III 6 year old Latch + Lap & Torso Tether
Hyundai Entourage 2007 47.8 1 Hybrid III 6 year old Latch Tether
Pontiac Wave 2007 40.0 1 Hybrid III 6 year old Lap & Torso Tether
Pontiac Wave 2007 40.0 1 Hybrid III 6 year old Latch Tether
Dodge Caliber 2007 55.9 1 Hybrid III 6 year old Latch + Lap & Torso Tether
Dodge Caliber 2007 55.9 1 Hybrid III 6 year old Latch Tether
Hyundai Genesis 2009 47.6 1 Hybrid III 6 year old Latch Tether
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