Buckle-upp Anti Escape System for Children Car Seat Safety

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It’s a small, light, inexpensive piece of metal that keeps the seatbelt from sliding freely by holding the lap and shoulder sides together very tightly. If you were to look at special needs seats, there are many options available. Nonetheless, I think it is important to keep in mind that if it is possible to continue using a ‘standard’ seat, rather than a special needs seat, it is the better option as I believe some special needs seats, although excellent in many instances do have to make ‘some compromise’ (for want of a better phrase) in terms of design between overall safety and the positioning/support needs of the passenger. This is not to say of course, they are not safe, if used correctly they are very safe. One of the best aspects of American car seat standards is that they are required by law to offer two installation options: LATCH ( Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) and seatbelt.

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It helps if you’re not in a hurry to get somewhere and is best started when you get a new seat or change the car. The catch cannot be hidden, must be obvious and accessible and mustn’t require a large force to release it. As you’ve identified, there are only lap belts in the vehicle. Ideally for a forward facing car seat, you would have a lap belt AND a top tether to decrease forward head movement. All car seats are required to pass testing with just a lap belt, but you can be sure that a child is far less protected without that top tether. If you’re committed to this vehicle, I would rear face all three children. If your 4yo is over 40lbs, you’d need to buy a new convertible car seat that goes to 50lbs ( Graco Extend2Fit is the cheapest long-lasting option and is on sale right now). Once your child has outgrown the Extend2Fit rear facing, it will not be safe for them to ride in the motorhome. NO ONE can safely ride with just a lap belt; it’s really just useful for installing rear facing car seats.When purchasing a seat for someone with special needs, the same mantra applies as to purchasing any seat; the best seat is the one that suits the needs of the child/occupant best, is compatible with the vehicle(s) in which it is being used and is able to be used correctly by the parents/carers.

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We have some techs here who are trained in special needs so they may be able to offer some additional suggestions. For use with children who can escape their car seat or for children with special health care needs.What do you do when your toddler thinks it’s funny to push his chest clip down, slide his arms out of the straps, and nearly escape while you’re doing 65mph on the highway? If you’re installing a car seat forward facing in a car that has a tether anchor, be sure to attach the top tether and tighten its strap. I have seen your current solution suggested before. Hopefully a tech will chime in on the safety aspect of it.