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Has anyone else had/have this infant travel system?
I recently bought a 2007 Safety 1st Eurostar Travel System off of Craigslist for $50. I looked on the website for recalls prior and any faults on Safety 1st’s behalf and found none. The model number is 22 325 CRB. I Just want to know what anyone else’s experience with this travel system was because on http://nhtsa.gov website – the Safety 1st car seats were rated the lowest stars. I originally wanted the Chicco Key Fit 30 travel system because it is one of the safest travel systems out there, but don’t want to spend $300 at Babies R’ Us. Some input on my new “Travel system” would be great. Thanks
That website rates the parents ease of use. It’s an opinion of using the seat, not the safety factor.
You need to be look at this site. Safety first passes crash test: http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/babies-kids/baby-toddler/car-seats/infant-car-seat-ratings/ratings-overview.htm
Safety 1st is safe, as most of these systems, it’s just hard to handle, hook to your seat, and are very bulky. But you should get the hang of it in no time. My friend has the pink one and there are no issues. There are NO recalls on it, so it’s fine as long as it wasn’t abused by previous owners. http://www.safety1st.com/product/detail.asp?ID=2816&model=6497
More money doesn’t mean safer.
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Infant Car Seat Covers, Seats and the Best Choices
Though oldsters take so much trouble to choose a high quality baby car seat to carry their valuable bundle of joy in the auto, one of the most tragic facets of child safety on the roads is that in most situations they don’t fit the seat in the correct way. According to a study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) almost 80% of child safety seats are badly fitted or misused. And this means that of those 80%, an equal number equipped with infant car seat covers are also misused.
The most prevalent blunders are harness straps that were loose and safety belt attachments that are incorrectly fastened. These mistakes are outlined by the NHTSA as ‘critical’ because there’s a likelihood of heavy injury in the event of an accident.
First, make sure that you are using the right type of seat for your baby’s age and weight, and that it is facing facing the proper way. Some multi-purpose seats can be fitted to face either forward or backward and the fitting will change as your kid grows. Babies under one year old and under 20 lb in weight should have rear-facing seats.
It is also feasible to buy infant seats for young babies. These are built to be rear-facing only, so you will need a new seat when your kid gets bigger. You can carry your sleeping baby around in their safety seat.
If you favor, you can purchase a convertible seat that may be changed to fit babies and toddlers. They must be fitted in the rear facing position for young babies and then when the child turns one or weighs over 20 lb, the seat can be turned around to face the front. A convertible seat will generally hold kids up to forty lb.
But whatever type of seat you select, the most vital point is to fit it in the correct way. You must read both the instructions that come with the car seat and the owner’s manual for your vehicle. First, make sure that you’ve got the seat firmly and correctly buckled into the auto. Then make sure you understand the way to fit and secure the harness straps that hold your baby within the seat.
Don’t guess – have your baby’s seat checked by a certified technician if you aren’t 100 pc certain that you have it correct. US visitors can go to http://www.seatcheck.org to get a child safety seat inspection center near you.
The label should tell you the date of make and you mustn’t employ a seat that is more than five years old. Confirm that you’ve got the manufacturer’s instructions and that all the parts are included. If the instructions have been lost, you could be able to discover a copy online, but make sure you have the right manual for your exact safety seat. It is not not worth taking the chance.
Above all remember that in an accident, your child’s life relies on the baby car seat.
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