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cookie123 said:This makes me curious as to what Sweden's latch limits are.
Diono registered a I don't know what you call it, but at the webnar about something a few months ago, Joe Collela gave us a website where you can go and look up that letter from diono, which urges nhtsa or whoever it is behind the latch changes to make the limit higher because they've done testing, which finds the latch bars much stronger.
4boysmom said:So they have been aware of Diono's for several months yet still published this statement. That leaves us with a few possabilities
a)NHTSA read the reports but did not come to the same conclusion
b)SuperLatch really is super (but this ruling will null and void that anyhow)
c) they read and agree with the report that post 2005 LATCH anchors are awesome but pre 2005 ones are iffy/bad and/or non- superlatch is subpar to superlatch and are making a CYA blanket policy rather than say every other brand is not compatible but one brand. made after a certain time is okay....
Diono wrote: "Not every child restraint is designed for high weight LATCH use like the Radian. Parents should not be prevented from buying a seat that offers a higher level of safety and protection for their child. Every vehicle with lower anchors have to meet the same standard. The Radian is tested with those anchors. The steel frame, heavy duty connector with 4 "teeth" and crash testing at 35 mph, ensures the Radian is capable of LATCH installation to the full capacity of the seat.
Keep in mind, IF the ruling does go into effect beginning Feb of 2014, the anchors in the vehicles are not changing their standards.
As of now, if you vehicle was mfg after Sept 2005, you may keep your Radian installed to the maximum weight limit of the seat.
Interesting...stay tuned. Thanks for posting a very important question. If you need further information you are welcome to call our certified Child Passenger Safety Instructor, Allana Pinkerton 855-463-4666 ext 252"
Judi said:From Diono's Facebook.
NicoleCPST said:Ok, so Diono still approves disregarding the vehicle LATCH limits, even when NHTSA is saying that they can't gaurantee that the same lower anchors will work above 65 lbs. Good to know :/
Ok, so Diono still approves disregarding the vehicle LATCH limits, even when NHTSA is saying that they can't gaurantee that the same lower anchors will work above 65 lbs. Good to know :/
NicoleCPST said:Ok, so Diono still approves disregarding the vehicle LATCH limits, even when NHTSA is saying that they can't gaurantee that the same lower anchors will work above 65 lbs. Good to know :/
Safe Kids is being ridiculously obtuse on the tether issue, IMNSHBESCO. Ahem.
What vehicle do you have? Unless your vehicle states a higher limit, the Frontier's is 40, If your vehicle states a higher limit, then it could be used up to 48. I wouldn't switch just because there are new regulations coming in a few years if you're happy with your install. (But, what van do you have??? Usually one or another method works for the Frontier if you try a few seating positions with different seatbelts.)
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