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What is the upper weight limit of What is the upper weight limit of CRS to be approved under FMVSS CRS to be approved under FMVSS 213?213?A.A. 3535

B.B. 4040

C.C. 6565

D.D. 8080

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Never use a carrying handle in the Never use a carrying handle in the upright position when using an upright position when using an infant seat in the vehicleinfant seat in the vehicleA.A. TRUETRUE

B.B. FALSEFALSE

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Always use the top harness slots in Always use the top harness slots in a convertible seat when using it a convertible seat when using it forward facingforward facingA.A. TRUETRUE

B.B. FALSEFALSE

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Orbit is the name of a car seatOrbit is the name of a car seatA.A. TRUETRUEB.B. FALSEFALSE

Keyfit is the name of a car seatKeyfit is the name of a car seatA.A. TRUETRUEB.B. FALSEFALSE

CR 56A is the name of a car seatCR 56A is the name of a car seatA.A. TRUETRUEB.B. FALSEFALSE

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Which of the following seats has a Which of the following seats has a harness weight limit of 80 pounds?harness weight limit of 80 pounds?A.A. Sunshine Kids Radian 80Sunshine Kids Radian 80

B.B. Britax MarathonBritax Marathon

C.C. Britax RegentBritax Regent

D.D. A, B and CA, B and C

E.E. A and CA and C

FMVSS Changes

August 1, 2005August 1, 2005 Performance standards for CR up to Performance standards for CR up to

65 pounds65 pounds New test requirementsNew test requirements

Bench seat with more sloped cushion Bench seat with more sloped cushion (15(15°)°)

More reclined seat back (20 °)More reclined seat back (20 °) Crash pulse changes to allow test Crash pulse changes to allow test

speeds closer to 30 MPHspeeds closer to 30 MPH

FMVSS Changes

New test dummiesNew test dummies 12 month CRABI 12 month CRABI 3 year old Hybrid III (34 pounds)3 year old Hybrid III (34 pounds) Weighted 6 year old (added to 62 Weighted 6 year old (added to 62

pounds) for 50-65 pound restraint pounds) for 50-65 pound restraint testing until new 10 year old dummy testing until new 10 year old dummy is available. is available.

New seats. New Rules.

New manufacturersNew manufacturers Innovative belt pathsInnovative belt paths Upper weight limitsUpper weight limits Carrying HandleCarrying Handle Harness slotsHarness slots

Recognize these names?

ChiccoChicco OrbitOrbit RecaroRecaro Sunshine KidsSunshine Kids Team TexTeam Tex Triple PlayTriple Play SafeguardSafeguard

Just because you don’t recognize the name, doesn’t mean they aren’t safe seats.

IO RF lower weight limits•From “Birth”

• Graco Assura

• Combi Connection

• Peg Perego Primo Viaggio

• ALERT: Graco SnugRide and Comfort Sport now rated at 5 pounds

•>4 pounds

• Chicco Key Fit

• Britax Companion

• Britax Baby Safe

• Compass 1400 LP

RF Upper weight limits

Read labelsRead labels 30 pound limit30 pound limit

Britax Boulevard/Decathalon/MarathonBritax Boulevard/Decathalon/Marathon Sunshine Kids Radian 65 or 80Sunshine Kids Radian 65 or 80 Fisher Price Safe VoyageFisher Price Safe Voyage Graco SafeSeatGraco SafeSeat

Compass: I 400 LP

4 – 22 pounds4 – 22 pounds Up to 30” in heightUp to 30” in height Lock offLock off Must use with baseMust use with base Shoulder belt positions Shoulder belt positions

adjust without unthreading adjust without unthreading and rethreading the harness and rethreading the harness

www.compassbaby.comwww.compassbaby.com

Combi Connection Unusual belt path1. Starting on side of base where lap belt is

attached to vehicle, route belt up over outside of blue belt guide, into belt slot, down the outside of the base and across the bottom of the base to the opposite side (fig. c).

2. On opposite side of car seat, thread vehicle lap belt up between base and blue belt guide and place lap belt into belt slot on blue belt guide and down over outside of blue belt guide (fig. d).

3. Buckle belt and check that vehicle lap belt is not twisted and lays flat across bottom of base.

NOTE: When installing with a lap and shoulder belt, route only the lap belt through the base, DO NOT route the shoulder belt through base.

Combi ConnectionWhen using vehicle lap and shoulder belts, shoulder belt may be used for additional support. Place shoulder belt around back of Combi Connection™ (fig. e) and through the vehicle shoulder belt guide on back of car seat shell (fig. f). If shoulder belt is too short to go around back of Combi Connection™, position shoulder belt against vehicle seatback (fig. g). Do not route shoulder belt through lap belt guides on either side of car seat.

Carrying Handle: Graco: SnugRide and

SafeSeat

Britax: Companion

• Anti-rebound bar

• Built-in lock offs

• RF 4 – 22 pounds

• 30” height limit

• Britax• www.britaxusa.com

Sunshine Kids: Radian 65/Radian 80

• Folds flat

• Steel alloy frame

• 5 shoulder strap positions

• 3 buckle slots

• RF 5 – 33 pounds

• FF to 65 or 80 pounds, depending on seat

• Sunshine Kids• www.skip.com

Tripleplay: Sit-n-Stroll

RF to 30 poundsRF to 30 pounds FF 20 - 40 poundsFF 20 - 40 pounds

Safety 1st: Apex 65

• 3 position head rest

• 2 position recline

• FF harness 20-65 pounds

• BPB 30-100 pounds

• 57” height limit

• Safety First

• www.safety1st.com

Graco: Toddler SafeSeat

• 20 to 40 lbs

• 43” height limit

• Reclines while installed in vehicle.

• Graco

• www.gracobaby.com

New belt bath: Recaro: Young Sport

• Innovative belt path

• 20 - 40 pounds with harness

• 30 - 80 pounds as belt positioning booster seat

• Recaro

• www.recaro-nao.com

Shoulder Belt path

Lap Belt path

Forward Facing Weight Limits

Carefully read labelsCarefully read labels Parents often mistake total weight for harness weight Parents often mistake total weight for harness weight Some examples:

Britax Boulevard: 5-33 pounds RF, 20-65 pounds FF Britax Decathlon: 5-33 pounds RF, 20-65 pounds FF Britax Marathon: 5-33 pounds RF, 20-65 pounds FF Britax Regent: 22-80 pounds, tethered E-Z-On 86Y Harness: 66-168 pounds, tethered E-Z-On Kid Y Harness (with Ride Ryte): 30-80 pounds, tethered E-Z-On Vest: 20-168 pounds, tethered Fisher Price Safe Voyage Deluxe: 5-33 pounds RF; 20-55

pounds FF RideSafer Travel Vest (small): 35-60 pounds, tethered RideSafer Travel Vest (large): 50-60/80 pounds (dep on model) SafeGuard Child Seat: 22-65 pounds SafeGuard Go: 30-60 pounds, tethered, 40-60 pounds as BPB Safety 1st Apex 65: 20-65 pounds, 40-100 pounds as BPB Sunshine Kids Radian 65 5-33 pounds RF, 22-65 pounds FF Sunshine Kids Radian 80 5-33 pounds RF, 22-80 pounds FF

Bases Loaded

Dream ride may now only be used as a car bed Dream ride may now only be used as a car bed (May 2005)(May 2005)

Evenflo Embrace 5 infant seatEvenflo Embrace 5 infant seat Must be used with a baseMust be used with a base

Orbit Infant SeatOrbit Infant Seat Rotating base with rebound plate and front-knob for Rotating base with rebound plate and front-knob for

adjustmentadjustment Peg Perego Primo Viaggio infant seatPeg Perego Primo Viaggio infant seat

Now can be installed with or without baseNow can be installed with or without base Compass I400LPCompass I400LP

Must be used with baseMust be used with base

Orbit Rotating Base

SafeGuard: Go

Must use tetherMust use tether With harnessWith harness

30 – 60 pounds 30 – 60 pounds 34 – 52” height 34 – 52” height

limitlimit

As BPBAs BPB 40 – 100 pounds40 – 100 pounds 43 -57” height 43 -57” height

limitslimits

Ride Safer Travel Vest

Use with lap (with Use with lap (with tether)tether)

Use with lap-shoulder Use with lap-shoulder beltbelt

35 – 60 pounds (sm)35 – 60 pounds (sm) 50 – 80 pounds (lg)50 – 80 pounds (lg) Force absorbing clipsForce absorbing clips

EZ on Vests (examples)

Heavy duty tetherHeavy duty tether Good for lap-only beltsGood for lap-only belts Behavioral or health-related needs Behavioral or health-related needs

for additional upper body protectionfor additional upper body protection Adjustable 103Z VestAdjustable 103Z Vest

20 - 168 pounds20 - 168 pounds 86Y Harness86Y Harness

66 – 168 pounds66 – 168 poundsVest

Y-Harness

Aftermarket DOES NOT EQUAL Non-approved

How about this one?

By GracoBy Graco For Graco seatsFor Graco seats

Misuse

What are you seeing in the field?What are you seeing in the field? SelectionSelection InstallationInstallation HarnessHarness

Common Misuse

Same as always…Same as always… Loose installationLoose installation Loose harness strapsLoose harness straps ““Graduation” too earlyGraduation” too early Using LC when not neededUsing LC when not needed Not using available lock offsNot using available lock offs

Taking action

Where do you go if you have a Where do you go if you have a question or notice a possible question or notice a possible problem?problem?

Caregiver empowermentCaregiver empowerment

Resources

Field trip!Field trip! Check out the latest Check out the latest models in person.models in person.

Manufacturer web sitesManufacturer web sites Manufacturer customer serviceManufacturer customer service

Many have techs on staff who speak Many have techs on staff who speak your languageyour language

Resources, continued

LATCH ManualLATCH Manual www.SafeRideNews.comwww.SafeRideNews.com

Child Restraint Child Restraint Manufacturers Instructions Manufacturers Instructions (CRMI)(CRMI) www.carseat.orgwww.carseat.org

Fellow techs Fellow techs think think critically.critically.

When in doubt, check it out!