glockchick
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Is it really that much more expensive to add that test to the list? At least then it would be an option for those of us freaks that care. 
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Why don't more car seat manufacturers test their seats with a rf-ing tether?
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There's debate whether or not it's good to tether rear facing (other than for side impacts).
And maybe they did test, and they failed horribly.
Wendy
And maybe they did test, and they failed horribly.
Wendy
DaniannieB
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Maybe if more manufacturers did testing, we'd know whether or not it's beneficial. At this point, most of the arguement is supposition vs real evidence.
Also, I have to wonder if the seats would "fail horribly". Remember those two studies done on RF tethering that were published in SRN? Most of the seats they used do not actually allow RF tethering, and I don't remember the results of the study indicating any horrifying failure due to tethering.
Also, I have to wonder if the seats would "fail horribly". Remember those two studies done on RF tethering that were published in SRN? Most of the seats they used do not actually allow RF tethering, and I don't remember the results of the study indicating any horrifying failure due to tethering.
glockchick
New member
Interesting. What's the debate?
I don't understand how they could fail horribly. They're made to withstand forward facing crash forces with a heavier child. Isn't rearfacing rebound much less force?
I don't understand how they could fail horribly. They're made to withstand forward facing crash forces with a heavier child. Isn't rearfacing rebound much less force?
Pixels
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The one study that I'm aware of had major flaws. All of the seats in the study were tethered, including the controls. The only difference between the control group and the experimental group was how tightly they adjusted the tether. Most of the hypothetical improvement in side impacts (since they didn't actually do any side testing) would be due to the tighter installation. To achieve the 45 degree recline angle, instead of using pool noodles, they cranked down on the tether to recline the seat. This compressed the vehicle seat cushions more and increased the tension on the lap belt, leading to an overall tighter installation.
As far as I know, there isn't any proof that tethering does anything, good or bad, in any crash type.
As far as I know, there isn't any proof that tethering does anything, good or bad, in any crash type.
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