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Child Safety Seat Defects

Source: NHTSA

The newest models of child safety seats are easier to use than their predecessors, according to an annual National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) survey.

NHTSA rated 99 child safety seats for ease of use from 14 different manufacturers for 2006. Of the 99 seats rated, 85 received an overall score of A. In 2005, 74 percent of rated seats received an overall score of A. Clearer labels and instructions accounted for most of the improvements in 2006.

"Knowing what rating a child safety or booster seat has is the best way for parents to buy one that is safe, effective and easy to use," said NHTSA Administrator Nicole Nason.

NHTSA began its "Ease of Use" ratings for child restraint systems, including booster seats, in 2003. The agency uses a grading system of A, B, or C to denote how easy it is to use the safety seats. The top grade is A.

In addition to the overall rating, NHTSA also uses the letter grading system to denote how well the child safety seats perform in five individual categories: assembly requirements; clarity of labeling; clarity of written instructions; ease of securing a child and ease of installation in a vehicle.

The 2006 ratings represent approximately 95 percent of safety seats currently available to consumers. As in 2005, there were no safety seats that received an overall "C" rating; however, there were several "C" scores in some individual categories. The NHTSA survey also notes that LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children), a system that makes child safety seat installation easier is required for most vehicles manufactured after September 1, 2002.


Has your child been hurt or killed because of a defective child safety car seat?

If your family has suffered a loss because of a defective child safety car seat, or if a loved one has been injured by a child safety car seat, contact us. We may be able to help. Contact Viles and Beckman, LLC at 1 (800) 648-4537 or at 1 (239) 334-3933 or fill out the FREE CASE REVIEW form on the right side of this page. We'll contact you back to discuss your options.

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Full current "ease-of-use" ratings can be found on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's website by clicking here:www.nhtsa.gov/Safety/Ease-of-Use (opens a new window)



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