soph's mom
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This report has good timing for me
Any word on when/if they're going to release info on convertible seats now that they've done boosters and buckets?
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I have some questions about their crash tests.
I'd like to know more about it. I hope they let other agencies and engineers review their methods and results. I hope the review gets published to let us know more.
Wow, I have a thread...That was magic...
I think I am somewhere between yes and maybe. I think people want ratings, and I like knowing how my kids seats fare in testing. However, I am skeptical about CR testing and am worried about the panic that might ensure. It goes against the "safest seat fits your child, vehicle, budget and is used correctly every time" message.
http://carseatblog.com/26915/the-sa...on-ratings-and-methods-from-consumer-reports/
What do you think of their new ratings? Fair? Unfair? As you expected or some big surprises?
How about their new crash testing methodology? A big step forward or another fiasco?
The biggest surprise is seeing the Orbit down at the bottom. Isn't that a $1000 seat? Or does price still come into it?
I'm also surprised at the variety of ratings for the Graco Snugride seats. Is there that much difference in how they are made?
In the real world, I vary rarely see an infant seat with that much room between it and the front seat!
The biggest surprise is seeing the Orbit down at the bottom. Isn't that a $1000 seat? Or does price still come into it?
I'm also surprised at the variety of ratings for the Graco Snugride seats. Is there that much difference in how they are made?
Well, I am thrilled that this could be a start to more. I give them credit for trying to work through their mistakes of the past. I'm sure this won't be a perfect situation right off the bat but it is a place to start. I think parents deserve and need more info when picking a seat. This will give techs more info to explain in the beginning and that might be bothersome but that is what techs help parents do. We are supposed to help them navigate the information out there to empower them. If a group wants to work hard to make a difference even if it isn't initially perfect, I am not one to be scared off. Here's to hoping it goes well. Oh, and I would love to see the crash test videos.
They did do some research for this. If I recall, I believe the conclusion was indeed that small cars would require the seat moved all the way forward to fit some infant seats. Obviously, it's impossibly expensive to test with varying distances for each model, but such is the situation with every test. If your vehicle seat varies from a Ford Flex? If you moved the front seat farther back? Results could vary!
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