I've been meaning to ask more. I was working on some saturday when IE closed on me and I lost my draft. I guess I had too many tabs and windows open.
How does the rear facing tether affect side impact performance? is there a difference between australian and swedish method for SIP? spefically for Britax convertibles- why are they no longer allowed to be tethered rear facing to the vehicle seat on which they are installed or even straight down?
What main differences do we see between harnessed seats and boosters in side impact crashes? Is there an age or size when we see that minimized?
this study by CHOP found that SIP is improved when seatbelted passengers are seated next to each other.
Seat belt restrained children aged 4 to 15 who were riding in the rear row of passenger cars reduced their risk of injury by up to 58 percent in side-impact crashes if they were riding with another seat-belted passenger in the rear row. The data suggests that development of a restraint system that limits side-to-side motion would be effective in reducing injury during side-impact crashes.
Have your findings been consistent with that information and if so, does it extend to children in boosters and harnessed seats?
Is there any danger to seatbelted passengers seated next to harnessed seats? Does the shell of the seat provide protection or cause harm to adjacent passengers?
for Britax
are any Britax products going to be discontinued, or are there any more in development?
Were there any major design changes to the convertibles that now have a 35 lb rf limit? are there any more changes planned?
why the move to the 1" of shell above the head for rf rule? and why do the manuals now state that the harness must be at or below the shoulders for rf (when previously it was okay for the harness to be above the shoulders of small babies as long as it was on the lowest slot and a snug fit could still be achieved)?
is the Diplomat outgrown rf by height when the child's head is 1" from the top of the actual shell or top of the headpiece?
why is the inflatable headpiece required in the companion? specifically, why when it wasn't part of the fisher price clone?
Is there an age or size when use of the infant insert should be discontinued in the boulevard or decathlon?