Two Keyfit Questions

tl01

New member

• May 10, 2011

• #1

The manual says it is optional to lock the belt when using the lap/shoulder belt in the lockoff. For those of you who have used the KeyFit Lockoff, did you lock the belt or not?

Also, I didn't see anything in the manual about it being okay or not to have the base hang off the seat a little. I'm assuming that if it is on more than 80% that it is okay. Right?

 

Judi

CPST/Firefighter

• May 10, 2011

• #2

I still lock the belt.

I go with 80%.

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tl01

New member

• May 10, 2011

• #3

Judi said:

I still lock the belt.

I go with 80%.

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Should have just texted you... but didn't want to bother you! Ha!

I'm wondering if the back seats of my cousin's car have seat belts that tighten during a crash... if they do... wouldn't it be better not to lock it?

 

Judi

CPST/Firefighter

• May 10, 2011

• #4

Good question. Won't it be the same either way? Geez, this is just like out texts.

 

featherhead

Well-known member

• May 11, 2011

• #5

I never locked the seatbelt when using the lock-off.

 

joolsplus3

Admin - CPS Technician

• May 11, 2011

• #6

featherhead said:

I never locked the seatbelt when using the lock-off.

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Me neither. I loathe infant bases tipping when the ALR pulls tighter, lockoffs prevent that possibility.

 

LISmama810

Admin - CPS Technician

• May 11, 2011

• #7

tl01 said:

Should have just texted you... but didn't want to bother you! Ha!

I'm wondering if the back seats of my cousin's car have seat belts that tighten during a crash... if they do... wouldn't it be better not to lock it?

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I'm not sure I understand the question. All belts lock in a crash.

I typically don't lock the belt when using lockoffs.

 

Pixels

New member

• May 11, 2011

• #8

tl01 said:

Should have just texted you... but didn't want to bother you! Ha!

I'm wondering if the back seats of my cousin's car have seat belts that tighten during a crash... if they do... wouldn't it be better not to lock it?

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Locking the belt won't prevent the pretensioner from functioning. Remember, we say "lock" but really it's "one-way, retract only."

 

mish

New member

• May 11, 2011

• #9

No, I don't lock the belt when using a lockoff. That is what the lockoff is for. Also, 80% on the seat is fine.

 

TXDani

Senior Community Member

• May 11, 2011

• #10

I don't lock the seatbelt when using lock-offs. For some reason since I can't pull the belt all tight it bothers me so I leave them unlocked.

 

tl01

New member

• May 11, 2011

• #11

LISmama810 said:

I'm not sure I understand the question. All belts lock in a crash.

I typically don't lock the belt when using lockoffs.

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I guess Pixels answered my question. I didn't want to prevent the pretensioner from working if I locked the belt. I do worry about eventually tipping though.

 

Pixels

New member

• May 11, 2011

• #12

As long as the lockoff in the base is functioning properly, the base won't tilt. If the lockoff isn't holding, that's a whole 'nother issue.

 

tl01

New member

• May 11, 2011

• #13

The base is rock solid and holding so I'm just going to have them leave it as it is. I was just wondering the logic behind the option belt locking. Thanks.

 

Kat_Momof3

New member

• May 11, 2011

• #14

I would lock the belt... to prevent my kiddo getting it's foot wrapped around it and then having the belt lock... possibly doing so with the belt around the foot, leg, arm, or even neck.

 

tl01

New member

• May 11, 2011

• #15

Kat_Momof3 said:

I would lock the belt... to prevent my kiddo getting it's foot wrapped around it and then having the belt lock... possibly doing so with the belt around the foot, leg, arm, or even neck.

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That might be a good reason once my cousin's baby is bigger... She's still in utero and might be on the small side.