Has anyone heard this yet? I read this from my local news channel. It is the first I have heard of this. Anyone else have any info? thanks http://www.wcpo.com/content/news/lo...ntent_id=3b3d9840-b2dc-477b-9cea-42f4667fe477
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:scratcheshead: I guess they do not know you can get these seats in the US.No American manufacturers yet make this newer style seat, though several say they may after new Government guidelines are in place in July.
But three European companies already offer side impact protection.
Britax sells the "Companion" infant seat and "Diplomat," Boulevard," "Monarch," and Parkway" seats for older children.
Peg Perego sells the "Primo Viaggio" infant seat.
Recaro sells the "Como" and "Signo" infant and childrens seats.
I guess they do not know you can get these seats in the US.
it says "You'll find them at higher end children's stores, and some discount stores, for between $150 and 250 dollars. Sure, you'll pay more. But to some parents, its worth it."
which is an uninformed statement and a frustrating viewpoint to me. They are available for sale in the US because they meet FMVSS standards. That's like telling people that you need to import a seat at high cost (which isn't approved for use) in order for your children to be safe. :thumbsdown:
The article is pretty vague on the details as to whether the regulation applies to child restraints or to vehicles. Maybe it's a reference to NHTSA phasing in side curtain airbags as standard vehicle equipment in the U.S. I sent the reporter a friendly e-mail requesting more details about the regulation he indicates is going into effect in July, and whether it pertains to child safety seats or to side curtain airbags in vehicles. I mentioned I'm a child passenger safety technician who wants to know more and share with colleagues at car-seat.org, so let's all be nice.
it says "You'll find them at higher end children's stores, and some discount stores, for between $150 and 250 dollars. Sure, you'll pay more. But to some parents, its worth it."
which is an uninformed statement and a frustrating viewpoint to me. They are available for sale in the US because they meet FMVSS standards. That's like telling people that you need to import a seat at high cost (which isn't approved for use) in order for your children to be safe. :thumbsdown:
I found this for July...
http://ciir.cs.umass.edu/cgi-bin/ua...=ua&db=agendaSpring2006&query=and&doc_id=2178
It looks like it is for Vehicle maufacturers.
Nodding in agreement. I'll post an update if I hear back from the reporter. I honestly think we've figured it out already and it applies to new vehicles going forward, with no new regulation coming up for side impact protection in child restraints, or at least none in the works yet.
This rulemaking would require in FMVSS No. 214 a vehicle-to-pole oblique impact test to reduce the number of fatal and serious head injuries, which are not addressed in FMVSS No. 201.
not to take this O/T, but this sentence caught my eye in the new regulation (bolding by me):
i wonder if the US is adopting something like what euroNCAP already has. we have a NHTSA side impact test and an IIHS side impact test, and euroNCAP has a similar side impact test. in addition, they have a "pole" test where they collide a pole into the side of the car, which mimicks slamming the car sideways into a tree (i always thought that europe had this test because there are still so many tree-lined roads).
Who wants to post this to CPSPList and let the experts weigh in?
Who wants to post this to CPSPList and let the experts weigh in?
not me. I'm too chicken to post there. I just read. Plus, the account that I'm signed up with is an old, old yahoo account and would allow you all to find too much personal info about me.
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