Sunshine Kids Crash Test Results

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wendytthomas

Admin - CPST Instructor
Staff member
Their numbers have been out for a while. While it tells us they're good without tethers, it doesn't tell us thing one about how they do compared to other seats.

Wendy
 

AToups

New member
I was relieved to be able to look at the results and see for myself how well the restraints performed in the various tests. In my (humble) opinion, "passing the minimum requirements" doesn't tell me enough since the minimum requirements in this country are very "minimum". Sunshine Kids tests their seats against extreme factors, with a heavier dummy, and going faster than the minimum requirements. I would like to know what conditions the other manufacturers use, but they don't offer that information.

SSK company's confidence in their seats based upon the fiberglass reinforced plastic and the strength of the frame convinced me to buy a Radian XTSL. After hours of scouring consumer reviews on multiple sites, I realized how many car seats apparently crack or fail in other ways during accidents. To me, it is worth the investment to have confidence in the product, especially if it actually lasts several years. I hope my decision turns out to be a wise one.

I was shocked that more companies don't publish their test results, and more than a little suspicious, I suppose, about the actual results.

Maybe they will follow suit someday?

Thanks for posting it for people to see.

Allison:thumbsup:
 

carseatcoach

Carseat Crankypants
In my (humble) opinion, "passing the minimum requirements" doesn't tell me enough since the minimum requirements in this country are very "minimum".

Seats that meet the minimum requirements and are used properly save lives and reduce injury. Improper use is what kills kids.

And I'm not concerned with what carseats look like after crashes: I'm concerned about what KIDS look like after crashes. When seats break/bend/crack that means they're absorbing the crash forces -- and I'd rather my carseat do that than my kid.
 

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