The Issue Health Canada has determined that the use of “Child Secure Seatbelt Vests” and “Toddler Child Car Booster Seats” in a motor vehicle could increase the risk of injury in the event of a collision. These products have been around for some time. They masquerade as actual safety devices but they do not meet
Have you ever installed your child’s car seat using the vehicle seat belt and realized that tightening the seat belt has caused the car seat to tilt? Tilting or tipping can be a common problem when installing a car seat with the vehicle seat belt if the belt is pulled the wrong way. It seems
“The best car seat is the one that fits the child, fits the vehicle, and that the caregiver can use correctly every time.” As CPSTs, we often repeat this mantra when asked about seat selection. But even a seat that’s an excellent fit for a child and vehicle does no good if it’s not used
The name Rodi isn’t particularly new, we first met previous incarnations of this booster seat when it was the RodiFix and RodiAP, both of which were fan favorites in my house at the time. The Rodi AP won the popularity contest by a hair because it converted to a backless booster seat that worked well
Columbus Trading-Partners USA, Inc. (CTP) is recalling certain Cybex models of Aton, Aton Q, Aton M, Aton 2, and Cloud Q rear-facing infant seats due to an issue with the hex bar that adjusts the harness webbing. The Issue Columbus Trading-Partners USA, Inc. (the manufacturer of Cybex seats) is recalling the following rear-facing only infant
A few years ago we published our best tips for stopping car seat escape artists. But what do you do when you can’t manage to get your Little buckled into their seat in the first place? This may seem preposterous to caregivers who have never been through the struggle with their kids, but it’s a
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The Issue Transport Canada issued a recall for the Diono Radian 3RXT in Canada manufactured in the years 2020, 2021, and 2022. The owner’s manual does not provide clear instructions on how to lock the vehicle seat belt while using the Diono Radian seat in rear-facing mode. Canadian regulations require manufacturers to provide this in
That first trip home with your newborn baby can be so daunting. Here you’ve just gone through an overwhelming yet exhilarating experience by adding a tiny new member to your family, now you’re expected to safely transport that tiny new human on a regular basis. This is absolutely where we come in, your friends here
Our readers from Canada know all too well that the options for narrow child restraints available in Canada are quite slim (pun intended), so when we heard that Graco was releasing their SlimFit3 LX into the Canadian market, we practically begged Graco to allow us to review it. The SlimFit3 LX is the first narrow
