YAY! Australia's independant child restraint testing (CREP) results are out for 2011, and it looks like we're getting a few new seats!
This is one of them, the Graco Airbooster, and I'm pretty sure it's the same as the Turbobooster, but rated to a lower weight.
http://www.getprice.com.au/Graco-Air-Booster-Seat-Storm-Gpnc_226--48711976.htm
The highest rating booster was the SNS HiLiner ASC (aka Parkway SGL), which rated 4/5 stars for safety and 3/5 stars for ease of use, but only 2/5 stars for safety when the clip is not attached.
The Airbooster was rated one of the worst, with 1/5 stars for safety and 3/5 stars for ease of use.
Also, the only seat in this years testing to receive 5 stars was this http://www.happymum.com.au/product.aspx?ID=551 capsule by Dorel/safety first. Not sure if it resembles a bucket you have in America.
The Chicco Keyfit scores a 4/5 for both safety and ease of use!
ALSO, it seems headwings really do help, as the convertible and combination seats with wings rated the highest in their categories.
Here is a link to the results if anyone is interested:
http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/roadsafety/downloads/children/child_restraints_results_0211.pdf
I am so excited, these independant tests are just awesome!
This is one of them, the Graco Airbooster, and I'm pretty sure it's the same as the Turbobooster, but rated to a lower weight.
http://www.getprice.com.au/Graco-Air-Booster-Seat-Storm-Gpnc_226--48711976.htm
The highest rating booster was the SNS HiLiner ASC (aka Parkway SGL), which rated 4/5 stars for safety and 3/5 stars for ease of use, but only 2/5 stars for safety when the clip is not attached.
The Airbooster was rated one of the worst, with 1/5 stars for safety and 3/5 stars for ease of use.
Also, the only seat in this years testing to receive 5 stars was this http://www.happymum.com.au/product.aspx?ID=551 capsule by Dorel/safety first. Not sure if it resembles a bucket you have in America.
The Chicco Keyfit scores a 4/5 for both safety and ease of use!
ALSO, it seems headwings really do help, as the convertible and combination seats with wings rated the highest in their categories.
Here is a link to the results if anyone is interested:
http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/roadsafety/downloads/children/child_restraints_results_0211.pdf
I am so excited, these independant tests are just awesome!
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