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Vikki Sloviter If you now use - or are in the market to buy - an infant (rear-facing) carseat, make sure your carseat passes frontal and side impact crash tests. In Consumer Reports' February 2007 issue, they report that only two of the twelve infant carseats they tested passed 35 mph frontal and 38 mph side impact crash tests. All cars and carseats must pass a 30 mph frontal crash test, and most cars are also tested at the higher 35 mph (frontal impact) and 38 mph (side impact) speeds. But, carseats aren't tested at those speeds. Consumer Reports' results are cause for concern. The two carseats that were deemed safe in 35 mph frontal/38 mph side impact crash tests are: Baby Trend FlexLoc Adjustable Back Graco Snugride with EPS Nine carseats provided "poor protection" when crashed at 35 mph/38 mph, though, since they pass the standard 30 mph crash test, meet federal safety standards. Some of these carseats "twisted violently or flew off their bases": Chicco Keyfit Peg Perego Primo Viaggio SIP Compass 1410 Evenflo Embrace Britax Companion Graco SafeSeat Safety 1st Designer Combi Centre ST One carseat, the Evenflo Discovery, did not even meet federal safety standards (did not pass the 30 mph frontal crash test) and Consumer Reports recommends that it be recalled. Another carseat, the Eddie Bauer Comfort, could not be installed correctly. Consumer Reports, 2/07 Articles on the Same Topic Booster Seats in Cars Car Seat Crying Rating Child Safety Seats Rating Child Safety Seats Safer SUVs? What Child Safety Seat Should My Child Use? What Child Safety Seat Should My Child Use? What Did That Say? |
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