StillThankful
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Is the Recaro Prosport the only seat available in the US that passes the European Side Impact Protection standards?
Why doesn't the US have Side Impact Protection standards? Please don't tell me about the beloved crash sled, which also has no floor (and that's why we can't have the foot prop).
It just urks me when looking at all those neat solidly, built Sweden seats that have the rebound [recline?] bar AND foot prop that substantially reduces both downward rotation and rebound.
I understand that in order to make a seat "legal" in the US, it has to be tested here but gee wizz, if it's crash tested beyond our current minimums then it should be good to go--but maybe it's just me. I know it involves the fact that their cars are different than ours but still.....
I'm annoyed once again...I'll get over it though.
Why doesn't the US have Side Impact Protection standards? Please don't tell me about the beloved crash sled, which also has no floor (and that's why we can't have the foot prop).
It just urks me when looking at all those neat solidly, built Sweden seats that have the rebound [recline?] bar AND foot prop that substantially reduces both downward rotation and rebound.
I understand that in order to make a seat "legal" in the US, it has to be tested here but gee wizz, if it's crash tested beyond our current minimums then it should be good to go--but maybe it's just me. I know it involves the fact that their cars are different than ours but still.....
I'm annoyed once again...I'll get over it though.