Why it matters if the car seat is installed properly

Judi

CPST/Firefighter

• Sep 6, 2009

• #1

Spin off of this thread.

Here are some common mis use and a crash test showing what happens with each.

Loose install:

Installed forward facing, through the rear facing belt path:

Harness through too low of a slot:

Harness too loose:

 

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RubysGirl

New member

• Sep 6, 2009

• #2

Re: Why it matters in the car seat in installed properly

Wow, those videos are great. I'm assuming the dummy in the foreground is in correctly each time, right?

 

Judi

CPST/Firefighter

• Sep 6, 2009

• #3

Why it matters getting the car seat installed properly

Yes, nice to have them both in the same test, right? Loading more videos now.

 

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mykidsmylife

Well-known member

• Sep 6, 2009

• #4

Re: Why it matters in the car seat in installed properly

I so wanna steal these.....

 

Judi

CPST/Firefighter

• Sep 6, 2009

• #5

Why it matters getting the car seat installed properly

For someone that shall remain nameless? I am loading rear vs forward also.

 

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RubysGirl

New member

• Sep 6, 2009

• #6

Re: Why it matters in the car seat in installed properly

Now can you find one with a FF seat, loosly installed, straps too low, straps too loose, and untethered I can send my friend with a short and round 14 mo ff?

 

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RubysGirl

New member

• Sep 6, 2009

• #7

Re: Why it matters in the car seat in installed properly

Judi said:

For someone that shall remain nameless? I am loading rear vs forward also.

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Oh, and can you have that side by side with the situation I just described?

 

Qarin

New member

• Sep 6, 2009

• #8

Re: Why it matters in the car seat in installed properly

Interesting!

Interesting, too, that "harness too loose" appears, to my untrained eye (and with no real data available to me), to be least-bad of the first four.

 

Judi

CPST/Firefighter

• Sep 6, 2009

• #9

Why it matters getting the car seat installed properly

Rear facing:



Forward facing:



Animated:

 

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wendytthomas

Admin - CPST Instructor

Staff member

• Sep 6, 2009

• #10

Re: Why it matters in the car seat in installed properly

Qarin said:

Interesting!

Interesting, too, that "harness too loose" appears, to my untrained eye (and with no real data available to me), to be least-bad of the first four.

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Agreed, with forward facing through the wrong beltpath not being as bad as I thought it would be. I figured the seat would flip forward and be stuck face down.

Wendy

 

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RubysGirl

New member

• Sep 6, 2009

• #11

Re: Why it matters in the car seat in installed properly

I would think that too, but if you notice, they atleast had it tighted well, albeit the wrong path. Most people who use the wrong path don't bother to tighten much.

I think it would be awsome to see tests with combinations of things wrong, because I think parents, like my friend, usually make more than one mistake.

 

Judi

CPST/Firefighter

• Sep 6, 2009

• #12

Why it matters getting the car seat installed properly

Well, I am happy I got these videos. One mistake, can make a huge difference. 5 mistakes is deadly.

 

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autumnlily

New member

• Sep 6, 2009

• #13

Re: Why it matters in the car seat in installed properly

Incredible info! Thank you SO MUCH for these!

 

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Wineaux

New member

• Sep 6, 2009

• #14

Re: Why it matters in the car seat in installed properly

Awesome thread!

 

Mae

Well-known member

• Sep 6, 2009

• #15

Re: Why it matters in the car seat in installed properly

Can this thread be "stickied" at the top of the forum?

 

JerseyGirl'sMama

New member

• Sep 6, 2009

• #16

Re: Why it matters in the car seat in installed properly

You deserve major rep for these Judi! :thumbsup: Thanks for sharing them. Goes to show that a proper installation is the most important, and a slightly loose harness may not be as crucial.

 

bobandjess99

Senior Community Member

• Sep 6, 2009

• #17

Re: Why it matters in the car seat in installed properly

awesome. I too was surprised at someof the results.

 

Judi

CPST/Firefighter

• Sep 6, 2009

• #18

Re: Why it matters in the car seat in installed properly

JerseyGirl'sMama said:

You deserve major rep for these Judi! :thumbsup: Thanks for sharing them. Goes to show that a proper installation is the most important, and a slightly loose harness may not be as crucial.

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Thanks! Been awhile since I did a good rep thread! lol

 

BigDaddy

Active member

• Sep 6, 2009

• #19

Re: Why it matters in the car seat in installed properly

Great thread!

wendytthomas said:

Agreed, with forward facing through the wrong beltpath not being as bad as I thought it would be. I figured the seat would flip forward and be stuck face down.

Wendy

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That's exactly what I expected to see. Perhaps it would have turned out that way if it hadn't been installed so tightly. :shrug-shoulders:

 

carseatcoach

Carseat Crankypants

• Sep 6, 2009

• #20

Thanks -- permission to borrow (I'll rehost)?