Question LATCh requirements?

munchkin

Active member
Ok so I totally don't know what to use as a title, but here goes.

I had my first day of the tech class today. (I am in love! Talking about carseats for 8 hours, fun times.) Anyways while flipping through the book I noticed this


Current belt lockability requirement remains effective until September 1, 2012, so child restraints without new hardware can be attached with regular vehicle belts. After that date, only vehicle belts in seating positions without lower anchorage systems must meet lockability requirement (capable of securing a child restraint without added equipment, such as a locking clip).


If I am reading this correctly, that means after a child outgrows the 40/48 lbs LATCh weight limit, the seat belt will no longer have to lock (switchable or ALR) so a locking clip must be used!

What? I thought the CPS community was moving in the right direction with higher weight harness seats and all, but going back to a locking clip is crazy. Maybe the LATCh limits will be raised (fingerscrossed).

There is really no question here, I was just wondering if anyone else had heard of this or had an opinion.
 
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LISmama810

Admin - CPS Technician
Currently, that's where it stands.

However, the feds are reconsidering the issue due to pressure from the CPS community. There was a comment period that just ended a month or two ago, and hopefully the lockability standard will remain in force.
 

ketchupqueen

CPST and ketchup snob
Staff member
Yep, a lot of us left comments, parents, grandparents, nannies and other caregivers, doctors, nurses, CPSTs, all kinds of people chimed in. Hopefully they'll pass a new law saying that they have to keep making belts lockable.
 

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