CTPDMom
Ambassador - CPS Technician
I work at a PD and am the one who fields all the calls from parents about car seats, screens to be sure no one is making an appointment to turn them ff too early, makes appropriate seat recommendations, etc. I am not a CPST. I work with officers who ARE...they do the installs. And they absolutely go nuts when they find out I've recommended an ETA to someone and they've bought it and brought it to be installed. They say that it's SOOOOOO hard to install and they don't think they should buy them. I say, tough. Not everyone can afford a Britax. And if you're looking for a seat that doesn't have to change cars often there's nothing wrong with the ETA. I think it's better for kids to rf longer and to be harnessed longer, both of which can be accomplished with the ETA.
I have an ETA. I installed it in my van. Had no problems with it. Granted, I have captain's chairs that recline and that makes it a little easier. And I do understand that some seats simply will not go in some vehicles. And I do tell parents that. I suggest that they try out seats a BRU before buying...actually carrying them out to the car to see how they fit. But is the ETA really that much of an issue that it's install issues outweigh it's benefits???
I have an ETA. I installed it in my van. Had no problems with it. Granted, I have captain's chairs that recline and that makes it a little easier. And I do understand that some seats simply will not go in some vehicles. And I do tell parents that. I suggest that they try out seats a BRU before buying...actually carrying them out to the car to see how they fit. But is the ETA really that much of an issue that it's install issues outweigh it's benefits???