Nedra
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So in the carseatblog review of the KidFit, it said that Chicco still directs parents to seatbelt the seat in when not in use (even if LATCHed) because the top part of the seat can become a projectile (I think by rotating forward? I can't remember). The author commented that this would seem to be a problem with any booster that wasn't top-tethered.
This got me thinking...
1. Are there any dedicated boosters (as opposed to combination seats) that have the ability to be top-tethered?
2. Projectiles aside, would the overall effect of the tether provide a safety benefit or a safety problem? Neither? I can see how tethering would help prevent the weight of the booster from pushing the child forward, but I can also see how holding the booster back might make it more likely that the child would be thrown forward of the headwings. I'm not very knowledgeable of crash dynamics, though.
Thanks!
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This got me thinking...
1. Are there any dedicated boosters (as opposed to combination seats) that have the ability to be top-tethered?
2. Projectiles aside, would the overall effect of the tether provide a safety benefit or a safety problem? Neither? I can see how tethering would help prevent the weight of the booster from pushing the child forward, but I can also see how holding the booster back might make it more likely that the child would be thrown forward of the headwings. I'm not very knowledgeable of crash dynamics, though.
Thanks!
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