Re: Chicaco Tribune Article (3/1/09) Titled "Car seat tests reveal 'flaws'"
Now maybe some people will go read Carseatblog!
http://carseatblog.com/?p=121
Maybe this report will change some priorities and get us a comprehensive child seat testing system.
It could also turn out to be like what happened with the Consumer Reports testing. Lots of hysteria about car seats that fail, only to discover that there was a major flaw in the testing. Ya never know...
I agree.
I'm afraid the average reader will not grasp why this is though. Most consumers I encounter feel that if they follow consumer reports buying recommendations that they are subscribing to "safety ratings."
News writers never convey (although the Tribune writer one hints at it) that "safety ratings" are of little value when they exist because variables relating to what car one is installing the restraint in and if correct installation was acheived are so numerous.
Car safety ratings simply have less variables to contend with to establish useful baselines for the consumer.
Now maybe some people will go read Carseatblog!
http://carseatblog.com/?p=121
Maybe this report will change some priorities and get us a comprehensive child seat testing system.
It could also turn out to be like what happened with the Consumer Reports testing. Lots of hysteria about car seats that fail, only to discover that there was a major flaw in the testing. Ya never know...