MYTHBUSTERS – Can You Install a Carseat Too Tightly? - Update from Our Blog

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Myth: A rock-solid, shake-the-car installation is not ideal Is it bad or wrong to install your carseat so tightly that you shake the whole car when you’re testing to make sure it’s tight? That question comes up frequently so we wanted to explore the issue – look at the facts, talk to carseat engineers, and set the record straight once and for all. First, a little background info – when carseats are crash tested in a lab, the tension on the belt webbing has to measure between 53.5 N (newtons) and 67 N. That tension is measured by a load

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