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So basically all Diono is saying is that they passed the testing that all carseats have to pass? How is that helpful?
During the prototype travel, I was also told the numbers were better for FF. It was told to me in a matter of fact way, and I got a vibe he was saying it was safer FF. He repeated several times that the the numbers were better FF. It bugged me at the time as it was being said to several store owners and employees (i.e. the sales staff). I wish he'd phrased like he did with Brigala.
As for the numbers, who was explaining that chest g's are higher RF? And that the body can take much higher g's when RF? Hopefully they pop in.
Anyone know how HIC is measured when RF?
During the prototype travel, I was also told the numbers were better for FF. It was told to me in a matter of fact way, and I got a vibe he was saying it was safer FF. He repeated several times that the the numbers were better FF. It bugged me at the time as it was being said to several store owners and employees (i.e. the sales staff). I wish he'd phrased like he did with Brigala.
As for the numbers, who was explaining that chest g's are higher RF? And that the body can take much higher g's when RF? Hopefully they pop in.
Anyone know how HIC is measured when RF?
So, does this mean I should actually turn my 4 year old FF in the Foonf? She is 42" and 43lbs. I thought I was keeping here safer by RF, but now I wonder. WWYD? Thanks.
Meg
So, does this mean I should actually turn my 4 year old FF in the Foonf? She is 42" and 43lbs. I thought I was keeping here safer by RF, but now I wonder. WWYD? Thanks.
Meg
Knowing what I know about how the seat is made and the revolutionary REACT system, that knowledge would definitely make the decision to turn before the seat was technically outgrown in the RF position less stressful *for me*. IMHO, if you have a compelling reason to turn a 2, 3 or 4 year old who is currently RF in a Foonf, I would tell you not to guilt yourself too much over the decision.
I should have clarified my previous response. If you're going to turn a kid FF anyway (and at 4, that's beyond reasonable, IMO), by all means do. But a couple good crash test numbers don't suddenly make FF safer than RF. Not to say one shouldn't FF, just that it shouldn't be done based on the premise that it's safer.
The foonf isn't the only seat with Chest G numbers better forward-facing than rear-facing. In glancing over some numbers the other day, some seats have better numbers RF, some are better FF, and sometimes if depends on the size of the dummy (and possibly LATCH vs belt, although I didn't really look). That said, the numbers were always very close to each other. Like, one would be 38 and another would be 40. There wasn't a huge variation between RF and FF for individual seats, at least not that I saw.
I'm also not sure Chest Gs are really such a big deal. Does anyone know? I've never heard of a kid dying from chest Gs, you know?
By all means forward-face a 4-year-old if you want to, but like I said, don't do it because the Chesf G number is possibly a couple points "better" (assuming that fewer really is better).
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