twinsmom
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I am curious about the testing done in the US of carseats and the FMVSS standard. This information is from snowbird25ca from another thread:
"Actually, FMVSS standard being self certification means that manufacturers perform testing on their seats and determine whether or not they meet the standards as required by FMVSS. It's a pretty simple meets or doesn't meet. If the manufacturer determines that his/her seat meets FMVSS standards, then they can sell the seat in the US......Self certification simply means that the manufacturer is doing the testing and determining that it passes, submitting the paper work to the regulating body, and then marketing the seat without formal approval from the regulating body."
With this being the procedure, what is keeping the manufacturers "honest"?
"Actually, FMVSS standard being self certification means that manufacturers perform testing on their seats and determine whether or not they meet the standards as required by FMVSS. It's a pretty simple meets or doesn't meet. If the manufacturer determines that his/her seat meets FMVSS standards, then they can sell the seat in the US......Self certification simply means that the manufacturer is doing the testing and determining that it passes, submitting the paper work to the regulating body, and then marketing the seat without formal approval from the regulating body."
With this being the procedure, what is keeping the manufacturers "honest"?