Mighty Tight

[kflek]

I know I read that these are not safe BUT if it is made by Sunshine Kids and they have safety tested it then why wouldn't I be able to use it on my Radian. I have one that the previous owners of my house left behind.

 

[flipper68]

Why do you want to?

BTW, I believe you can, but again, WHY!?!

 

[Gypsy]

The Radian doesn't allow the use of the Mighty Tite.

 

[kflek]

Becasue I can't get my Radian tight enough forward facing. It's rock solid rear facing with latch but I can't get it even close forward.

 

[safeinthecar]

The Radian doesn't allow the use of the Mighty Tite.

It says a lot about the safety of the Mighty Tite when the manufacturer doesn't allow it on their own car seats.

Kimberly

 

[kflek]

It says a lot about the safety of the Mighty Tite when the manufacturer doesn't allow it on their own car seats.

Kimberly

Kinda what I was thinking!!!!!

 

[joolsplus3]

Actually, it does allow use of the MT (I think Splash heard you couldn't? Russ told me you could...)...but the automakers don't approve of them, and they are illegal in some states...

 

[snowbird25ca]

I would be looking for permission from both the auto manufacturer and the car seat manufacturer since it's the vehicle seat belts that are being modified by the mighty tite.

 

[ThreeBeans]

Because they damage seatbelts. The seat might not have flown into a million pieces when tested with the Mighty-Tite, but over time, the use damages the SEATBELT, and the most expensive carseat in the world won't help you if the seatbelt shreds on impact.

 

[Namegirl]

Becasue I can't get my Radian tight enough forward facing. It's rock solid rear facing with latch but I can't get it even close forward.

Have you taken it to a tech?

 

[Jeanum]

Another excellent explanation of why not to use the MT can be viewed at: http://www.cpsafety.com/articles/SeatBeltTite.aspx (not that the previous posters haven't given great answers already ).

 

[kflek]

Have you taken it to a tech?

No. I haven't been able to find a tech yet. Everytime I go on line it says there are no inspections scheduled.

 

[Patriot201]

It says a lot about the safety of the Mighty Tite when the manufacturer doesn't allow it on their own car seats.

:yeahthat:

 

[Starlight]

I think my avatar says it all.

 

[azgirl71]

No. I haven't been able to find a tech yet. Everytime I go on line it says there are no inspections scheduled.

You can search for a tech in your area here and schedule a private appointment with them. You do not have to wait for a Safe Kids event

 

[Connor's Mom]

Like I have said before, the Mighty Tight makes a great paper weight.

 

[safeinthecar]

Actually, it does allow use of the MT (I think Splash heard you couldn't? Russ told me you could...)...but the automakers don't approve of them, and they are illegal in some states...

Hmm, Russ told me you could NOT.

Then again, even if he had said it was safe, he said the safe thing about my defective Radian which turned out to be missing a rivet to hold the seat bottom together.

Kimberly

 

[joolsplus3]

Hmm, Russ told me you could NOT.

Then again, even if he had said it was safe, he said the safe thing about my defective Radian which turned out to be missing a rivet to hold the seat bottom together.

Kimberly

Russ is... um... well... inconsistent. Yeah, that's the word.

 

[skaterbabs]

Diplomatically put, Julie.