Chest clips are dangerous?

jess71903

Ambassador

• May 20, 2014

• #1

I've heard the argument that they are due to it taking more than 1 motion to release the kid, but I've never heard about serious injuries due to a correctly placed chest clip. This was sent to me on FB from a safety-conscious IRL friend.

http://5pointplus.com/no-wonder-chest-clips-on-car-seats-are-illegal/

I know it's an advertisement for their system, but how much truth is in it?

 

bubbaray

New member

• May 20, 2014

• #2

It's a European thing.

 

jess71903

Ambassador

• May 20, 2014

• #3

bubbaray said:

It's a European thing.

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I get that, but does the chest injury thing hold water?

 

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jjordan

Moderator

• May 20, 2014

• #4

I don't know, if they were so dangerous, then wouldn't that have come out at some point? Chest clips have been used for a LONG time in the US (and I presume in Canada as well).

 

bubbaray

New member

• May 20, 2014

• #5

I thought the European rules had something to do with speed to unclip the harness? I've never heard the chest injury thing.

 

LISmama810

Admin - CPS Technician

• May 20, 2014

• #6

Yeah, I'm not buying it (literally or figuratively).

 

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Keeyamah

Active member

• May 20, 2014

• #7

Basically they are saying that they are dangerous because they can't be "properly" tested do to placement of the sensors on crash test dummies. Umm, ok.....sure.

 

murphydog77

Admin - CPST Instructor

Staff member

• May 20, 2014

• #8

jess71903 said:

I get that, but does the chest injury thing hold water?

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No. Properly positioned chest clips do not cause injuries. It's just like the weight limit on tether anchors. Remember a couple of years ago there was this wild brouhaha over removing tethers at 40 lbs. if we didn't know the weight limits for the tether anchors? It's because they might fail. Right. Because in all the years they've been mandated in Canada and used over 40 lbs., they've been failing and whipping around passenger cabins. This guy's chest clip web page has been going around for awhile now. OK to ignore :thumbsup:

 

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DogznKatz

Active member

• May 21, 2014

• #9

Don't you just love how these guys are selling to a parent's fears?

 

CarSafetyGuy

New member

• May 21, 2014

• #10

Yeah, I wouldn't worry about this.

 

msg221

Well-known member

• May 21, 2014

• #11

I saw that as well and as others have pointed out, there were no studies referenced to back up these claims.

 

An Aurora

Senior Community Member

• May 21, 2014

• #12

It's poorly written, not backed by any peer-reviewed research, and a blatant attempt at fear mongering to pitch a product.