tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604215857942241756.post1454747024197988697..comments2024-03-28T12:03:10.183-04:00Comments on You Are The Roots: Car Seat Safety...Or Lack ThereofLindsayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18101932639543215210noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604215857942241756.post-12998299900483088102011-06-19T21:01:52.836-04:002011-06-19T21:01:52.836-04:00Those people should be fired!!! How many others ha...Those people should be fired!!! How many others have been wrongly installed?? And has something already happened?? That could be a case of involuntary manslaughter - or whatever they call the in this country. HORRIBLE!Neanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604215857942241756.post-34136058099384380552011-06-19T07:38:01.397-04:002011-06-19T07:38:01.397-04:00wow wow wow...that's all i can say!! that is s...wow wow wow...that's all i can say!! that is so disappointing to hear. when olivia was born the car seat i had for her only held up to a certain height and weight in a rear facing position. she outgrew this at just 9 months (she is TALL) so we bought a safety first air protect (convertible!) and kept it rear facing until she was nearly 2 years old. willow has one that will hold her in the rear position for much longer :) so much safer!<br /><br />as for the installing...i read my manuals about 10 times and also looked up youtube videos for the install process! i brought my lap top in the car and attached it exactly how i was told with the latch system. if you have the latch system in your car you should most definitely use it!rachel.lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12882073913486660487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604215857942241756.post-74972417682847393962011-06-18T16:28:39.324-04:002011-06-18T16:28:39.324-04:00that's awful and now I'm not going to both...that's awful and now I'm not going to bother getting ours inspected. I'm just going to use all of Emma's awesome advice!Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04753715150235320565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604215857942241756.post-52819364452181923582011-06-18T16:14:12.632-04:002011-06-18T16:14:12.632-04:004. The Chicco Keyfit has a built in seat belt lock...4. The Chicco Keyfit has a built in seat belt lockoff, and the Acura they were driving has locking retractors, that when the seat belt webbing is pulled all the way to the end, the seat belt switches to the locked mode. Because the Keyfit has a shoulder belt lockoff, you do NOT switch the seat belt to the locking mode. The shoulder belt simply needs to be run through the orange belt lockoff (which it clearly is not in the photograph). <br /><br />5. A child should not be turned forward facing until they have maxed out the upper weight or height of a CONVERTIBLE seat, NOT when they have outgrown their infant seat or when they hit 20 pounds or when their legs touch the back of the seat. Kids need to stay rear facing until at least their second birthday, and most convertible seats on the market will allow a child to remain comfortably rear facing until 3-4 years old. <br /><br />12-24 month olds are FIVE TIMES more likely to be killed in an accident if they are in a forward facing position than if they are in a rear facing position. The neck and spine of a one year old is still extremely immature and cannot handle the force of a crash. A CPST should never, ever recommend that a child be turned forward facing when they reach 20 pounds or when they outgrow their infant seat. <br /><br />I’m so disappointed that Lindsay and Aaron had this experience – Lindsay I’d definitely like to contribute to your letter to the fire station, because unfortunately this is something that happens fairly often. Good hearted techs that just aren’t informed properly and are passing on bad information to parents that are trying to do the right thing – but putting their child’s safety at extreme risk by following the directions of a technician that isn’t up to par.Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17588707123754291165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604215857942241756.post-53222061172847309862011-06-18T16:13:28.102-04:002011-06-18T16:13:28.102-04:00I am so upset and frustrated that you guys had thi...I am so upset and frustrated that you guys had this experience. (For anyone reading, I’m the CPST friend). I work really hard with the families I see on a daily basis to make sure that they have all the information to make the very best choices for their child’s safety in their vehicle, and it is infuriating that there are uninformed CPSTs handing out bad information.<br /><br />I’d like to point out everything that was done incorrectly today:<br /><br />1. It is a technician’s responsibility to TEACH the parent to properly install their own seat. Each parent or caregiver should be confident in their ability to install and use the seat properly before they leave. A Child Passenger Safety Technician is an educator – NOT a car seat installer. That parent is eventually going to have to move that seat, and they need to be able to do it correctly.<br /><br />2. No car seat needs shelf liner (the non slip mat she put underneath the seat) under it. That is a really outdated method that has been removed from the NHTSA curriculum for years. A properly installed and tightened car seat will not slide around the seat, regardless of what material the seats are made out of. <br /><br />3. If the center seat is available, it is the preferred location for a child because it is going to be the furthest proximity from an impact. That’s not to say the outer seats are unsafe, but if the center seat is available and a proper install can be achieved, it is preferred.<br /><br />....Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17588707123754291165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604215857942241756.post-67830601318095309812011-06-18T15:27:48.663-04:002011-06-18T15:27:48.663-04:00We gave that information, too, when I signed up! I...We gave that information, too, when I signed up! In fact, I explained about the accident my car was in and that I was bringing the MDX but would also like information on my Outlander as possible since we were going to be using it as "the family car." When I got there, they had no information about anything except that we were coming at 9:30. :(<br /><br />I'm really disappointed by the entire thing! :(Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18101932639543215210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604215857942241756.post-34859904053759005092011-06-18T15:24:54.215-04:002011-06-18T15:24:54.215-04:00Wow, it's scary how little she knew! When we ...Wow, it's scary how little she knew! When we made our appointment, the lady asked what type of car we had and what type of car seat. When we got there for our appointment, she had looked up the manuals for our car and car seat so that she had as much info as she coud beforehand. I was really impressed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com