capeKO71
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So someone on the CPST listserve just put this out there...
This company is selling these "carseats" claiming they passed all federal regulations.
So my question is... how does a company do this? These can't possibly pass all the regulations... could they?
So here were my questions (and yes... I emailed them...)... what do you all think of this product? I'm not against thinking outside of the box... but man... something just looks wrong with these seats... big time.
1. The shell of a car seat actually helps distribute and absorb the energy of a crash... how do your seats do this?
2. How did you test that the seat will be held in place with it connected to the headrest in front of it? The bench test that the US does does not have this setup. Also - a headrest is not necessarily designed for this load... how do you know it won't break and then also hurt the passenger as well...
3. How can you ensure a 45 degree angle for newborns to prevent airway blockage
4. You mention tethers... I believe you mean latch... correct? Latch is the lower anchors... tether is behind the seat for forward facing.
5. The harness does not adjust upwards or down... which means you are not fitting a child properly with the harness at or below the shoulders rear facing - does it not matter with your seat where the harness is?
6. Was there any side impact testing? This looks like it would put the baby directly into the door with no EPS foam or other support between them and the steel coming towards them to absorb the energy...
This company is selling these "carseats" claiming they passed all federal regulations.
So my question is... how does a company do this? These can't possibly pass all the regulations... could they?
So here were my questions (and yes... I emailed them...)... what do you all think of this product? I'm not against thinking outside of the box... but man... something just looks wrong with these seats... big time.
1. The shell of a car seat actually helps distribute and absorb the energy of a crash... how do your seats do this?
2. How did you test that the seat will be held in place with it connected to the headrest in front of it? The bench test that the US does does not have this setup. Also - a headrest is not necessarily designed for this load... how do you know it won't break and then also hurt the passenger as well...
3. How can you ensure a 45 degree angle for newborns to prevent airway blockage
4. You mention tethers... I believe you mean latch... correct? Latch is the lower anchors... tether is behind the seat for forward facing.
5. The harness does not adjust upwards or down... which means you are not fitting a child properly with the harness at or below the shoulders rear facing - does it not matter with your seat where the harness is?
6. Was there any side impact testing? This looks like it would put the baby directly into the door with no EPS foam or other support between them and the steel coming towards them to absorb the energy...