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seb3244 · Oct 22, 2015

I just saw this on Instagram and was wondering anyone's thoughts.

I used a maternity seat belt with my 1st pregnancy and with my 2nd I just readjusted my lap belt all the time.

Is this safe? Does anyone know?

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Nedra · Oct 22, 2015

It has been discussed on here before....I think the general consensus was that it hasn't been crash tested to make sure that that little clip holds up in a crash...which means you'd probably be introducing a ton of slack into the seatbelt.

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seb3244 · Oct 22, 2015

Nedra said:
It has been discussed on here before....I think the general consensus was that it hasn't been crash tested to make sure that that little clip holds up in a crash...which means you'd probably be introducing a ton of slack into the seatbelt. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

This is what I was thinking. If the clip broke there is so much slack.

AllieK · Oct 22, 2015

Is the model in that picture a man? I don't know that my DH would feel comfortable with the seat belt between his legs in a crash... men? Darren? Wouldn't this be horrible for a man in an accident?

lgenne · Oct 22, 2015

It's supposed to be for pregnant women.

joolsplus3 · Oct 22, 2015

Pretty sure that's a pregnant mama, maybe she had to steal her DH's cool brown corduroys for that early pregnant stage? Unless it just a heavy guy? Hmmmm...
That seat is *solid*, they were at Lifesavers one year trying to get us to...approve...? of them, or something.
The change in belt geometry is just so extreme, I'd want to see some major positives on the crash testing metrics to make me feel like it's safe. And if it's safeR, I want one for me all the time, or like, why isn't there a pommel in my vehicle seats to hook the lapbelt, then?

AllieK · Oct 22, 2015

I was thinking it was a product for pregnant woman but the picture totally threw me off, then I started wondering if it was just for those with a large stomach...
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seb3244 · Oct 23, 2015

joolsplus3 said:
Pretty sure that's a pregnant mama, maybe she had to steal her DH's cool brown corduroys for that early pregnant stage? Unless it just a heavy guy? Hmmmm... That seat is *solid*, they were at Lifesavers one year trying to get us to...approve...? of them, or something. The change in belt geometry is just so extreme, I'd want to see some major positives on the crash testing metrics to make me feel like it's safe. And if it's safeR, I want one for me all the time, or like, why isn't there a pommel in my vehicle seats to hook the lapbelt, then?

Lmao!!! You're hilarious!

Yes a preggo belly. I thought everyone could read my mind I guess because I didn't state that earlier lol

Brigala · Oct 24, 2015

I was loaned one to try. I actually think it probably is safer than just a seat belt for a pregnant mama but I am not a crash test engineer and my guess doesn't hold much weight. Being a CPST doesn't give me any credentials to approve or disapprove a product like this.

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