*Insert great big huge blushing icon here.*
I meant to copy and paste the email to TC, but I sent it through the contact us form and hit submit and was done before I realized I should've done it.
I did explicitly ask why the code talked about FMVSS 213 when it was the US certification standard. I also asked why the order effect date is from may 1 this year until april 30 next year and if a permanent revision will be coming out at that time.
Quassee - That's exaclty how I understood the text at the gazette. FMVSS 213 certified plus add a top tether. Although reading it again, I'm starting to think that maybe they're talking strictly about the crash test dummies?
The whole re-sticker thing, I think that if there were no changes to the seats that manufacturers probably could grandfather in the 30kg max since they've already done the testing. But then again, when the government put the rf'ing max weight at 30lbs, they didn't make manufacturers issue lower weight stickers for seats....
So anyways, I asked specifically about why FMVSS 213 was referenced so much instead of CMVSSS 213 and that if a seat was FMVSS certified and used with a top tether if it would be allowed.
I also brought up car seat manufacturers and importing new seats - told them recaro's comment about the expense involved in certifying a seat in Canada despite it having been designed for the north american market. Mentioned the need for HWH seats.
Asked about the max rf'ing weight limit of 30lbs on the same models that hive higher rf'ing max weights in the US. Also asked about the 32" max all convertibles *except Evenflo,* are labelled with and asked about how the same Cosco seats in the US are now labelled with a min 34" height in order to be used ff'ing.
So those were the basics of my email. I asked for specific clarification that would assist me in my dealings with Recaro, so we'll see what comes of that. - I'm hoping with research and getting ducks in a row, combined with the new legislation, that recaro will be more willing to market their new convertible in Canada.
Like I said, I expect to wait awhile for a response, especially since I asked about quite a few different things regarding seats in Canada. I'll be sure to post when I hear back though - and hopefully they'll address each of the issues...