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Just wondering does any one know what things will be changing?
This may be true (kids getting bigger) but it leads parents to think, "Hey, my kid's not fat, I don't need one of these new-fangled seats!" Nothing in this article spoke to the fact that keeping kids RFing and harnessed longer improves safety.
As far as I know the minimums are 1 year, 22lbs and walking unassisted to be turned forward facing. Other than that, I'm not sure
What new "padding" is being added? I thought it was just requirements for FF and that boosters now have to have dynamic testing (which would have been done to U.S. standards already for most seats since most (all?) sold here are also sold in the U.S.).
I knew about it since October of 09 when I got certified. All my tech handouts (and tech manual) have the new info on/in them (and I've been using that info when talking to parents) and have since I got them back then. So really there is zero excuse for these companies.
I was tickled pink when my MR that I purchased in December 09 had the new guidelines, but sorely dissapointed that the other seats purchased since then have not. So kudos to Graco at least in this mess of companies draggin butt.
Where did you get certified if you don't mind me asking? The new curriculum has been in the pilot stage for a couple months now, but I'm the only instructor to have run it in AB and there's a hand full of instructors out east and in the maritimes that have been piloting it as well. I believe the first pilots started in September this year - we were still writing it over the summer, so I'm curious what your materials contained.
The regulations will require newly designed seats to undergo a series of tests, including collision tests with bigger crash-test dummies, before they are sold. But Canada has had only one qualified compliance testing centre to approve new models – and the Toronto-based location is booked until mid-March. Another one was recently set up for compliance testing in Montreal, but it will take time to get up to speed, manufacturers say.
As a result, it’s possible companies won’t be able to get enough car seats on to store shelves early next year. In the past, manufacturers said, the government’s testing has been done on a gradual basis, so the companies have been able to use their own certification testing centres and then have the seats go through the compliance testing. Manufacturers and retailers are lobbying the government for more time to comply with the regulations.
Where did you get certified if you don't mind me asking? The new curriculum has been in the pilot stage for a couple months now, but I'm the only instructor to have run it in AB and there's a hand full of instructors out east and in the maritimes that have been piloting it as well. I believe the first pilots started in September this year - we were still writing it over the summer, so I'm curious what your materials contained.
I was certified in Regina. If you have a fax number you are willing to send me I can fax you my materials and you can see the stuff first hand
It really only focuses on 22lbs, 1 year of age, AND walking. As for the "behind the scenes" things (such as testing differences), none of that was mentioned. And when I got certified back then (so now over a year ago), we were told it was pretty much already in place. Basically just around the corner so thats why the materials reflected that. Now that it has taken so long to actually roll out I'm not sure why we were told that.
In reference to the Globe and Mail interview, Im probably going to call tomorrow. Ottawa Police did a seat blet blitz that targeted car seats. As they have no training or understanding of the higher weight seats, there were some complaints/concerns from parents about being told their 30 lb children had to be forward facing. Because of this, and the new regs, Ive done interviews with 3 radio stations, the Globe and Mail, A TV, CBC, and a radio station in Alberta (calgary) Why? I dont know, I know nothing about alberta law or ticketing. Shrug. Have another one with Rogers next week.
seems to be quite a storm brewing.....
Deanna.
CRS-IT
Ottawa
The new regs for rear facing will be walking unassisted and 22 lbs. There is no mention of 1 year of age. thats something the manufacturers put on the seats....nothing to do with Transport.
seems to be quite a storm brewing.....
Deanna.
CRS-IT
Ottawa
Not from Canada but confused (and slightly nosy) but if my imaginary 10 month old is 23 pounds and is walking unassisted I can legally FF him??? <shakes head>
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