Comments on: Transport Canada Buckles Under Pressure: Agrees to Release Car Seat Test Results http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/05/29/transport-canada-buckles-under-pressure-agrees-to-release-car-seat-test-results/ Green and Natural Parenting for Eco-Friendly Families Fri, 25 May 2012 07:16:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: shipping car http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/05/29/transport-canada-buckles-under-pressure-agrees-to-release-car-seat-test-results/#comment-21778 shipping car Mon, 24 Jan 2011 22:44:44 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=3816#comment-21778 On a whole the car manufacturers, and carseat manufacturers are NOT doing enough to keep children safe in vehicles. It saddens me greatly. On a whole the car manufacturers, and carseat manufacturers are NOT doing enough to keep children safe in vehicles. It saddens me greatly.

]]> By: Car Transportation http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/05/29/transport-canada-buckles-under-pressure-agrees-to-release-car-seat-test-results/#comment-12361 Car Transportation Mon, 24 Aug 2009 06:42:00 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=3816#comment-12361 Yeah. that doesn't look safe at all. Baby looks pretty concerned too lol. Yeah. that doesn’t look safe at all. Baby looks pretty concerned too lol.

]]> By: Pumpkinbear http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/05/29/transport-canada-buckles-under-pressure-agrees-to-release-car-seat-test-results/#comment-12360 Pumpkinbear Sun, 31 May 2009 14:37:30 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=3816#comment-12360 That's so funny, because that's the absolute first thing that I noticed about that photo, too! It's definitely not the approved standard carseat in the US--that chest clip is pretty important. That’s so funny, because that’s the absolute first thing that I noticed about that photo, too!

It’s definitely not the approved standard carseat in the US–that chest clip is pretty important.

]]> By: Heather Dunham http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/05/29/transport-canada-buckles-under-pressure-agrees-to-release-car-seat-test-results/#comment-12359 Heather Dunham Fri, 29 May 2009 19:20:06 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=3816#comment-12359 Hi Corey, thanks for your comment. The photo credit is at the bottom of the post. I don’t know the story behind it, but I believe it’s from a different country where the regulations are different. I don’t recognize this particular seat, either. Another photo from this set shows the name of the seat -- Priori MaxiCosi. I'm pretty sure that's not a North American brand! When looking for a photo to use, I did notice quite a few that didn’t seem to have chest clips. If you look at the angle of the lower clip, I think it’s actually designed that way and not just “missing”. I don’t know for sure, but I suspect it’s not required in some countries. Part of the reason that I chose this photo is that it shows some of the inconsistencies with car seat regulations and usage, whether from governmental oversight or personal (lack of) knowledge. Sadly, too many parents believe that the “turn-around” weight is a requirement, rather than a MINIMUM. We went to great lengths to find car seats that would keep our daughter rear-facing as long as possible. She is now 2.5 years old and just about 30 pounds. We have her forward-facing in one car in a Radian (max 30lbs RF) and rear-facing in our other car in a TrueFit (max 35lbs RF). Hi Corey, thanks for your comment. The photo credit is at the bottom of the post. I don’t know the story behind it, but I believe it’s from a different country where the regulations are different. I don’t recognize this particular seat, either.

Another photo from this set shows the name of the seat — Priori MaxiCosi. I’m pretty sure that’s not a North American brand!

When looking for a photo to use, I did notice quite a few that didn’t seem to have chest clips. If you look at the angle of the lower clip, I think it’s actually designed that way and not just “missing”. I don’t know for sure, but I suspect it’s not required in some countries.

Part of the reason that I chose this photo is that it shows some of the inconsistencies with car seat regulations and usage, whether from governmental oversight or personal (lack of) knowledge.

Sadly, too many parents believe that the “turn-around” weight is a requirement, rather than a MINIMUM. We went to great lengths to find car seats that would keep our daughter rear-facing as long as possible. She is now 2.5 years old and just about 30 pounds. We have her forward-facing in one car in a Radian (max 30lbs RF) and rear-facing in our other car in a TrueFit (max 35lbs RF).

]]> By: Corey http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/05/29/transport-canada-buckles-under-pressure-agrees-to-release-car-seat-test-results/#comment-12358 Corey Fri, 29 May 2009 18:16:39 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=3816#comment-12358 On a whole the car manufacturers, and carseat manufacturers are NOT doing enough to keep children safe in vehicles. It saddens me greatly. I'm a certified Child Passenger Safety Technician, and It freaks me out the the sled tests are done only at 30 MPH. They really have no idea how carseats perform at higher speed collisions. :( where did you get the photo for this post? The carseat appears to be missing the retaining clip that holds the two straps together at the child's nipple line. Also the child looks young to be facing forward. Could be right at the turn around age and weight, but it is reccommended to keep rearfacing MUCH longer than that. On a whole the car manufacturers, and carseat manufacturers are NOT doing enough to keep children safe in vehicles. It saddens me greatly.
I’m a certified Child Passenger Safety Technician, and It freaks me out the the sled tests are done only at 30 MPH. They really have no idea how carseats perform at higher speed collisions. :(

where did you get the photo for this post? The carseat appears to be missing the retaining clip that holds the two straps together at the child’s nipple line. Also the child looks young to be facing forward. Could be right at the turn around age and weight, but it is reccommended to keep rearfacing MUCH longer than that.

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