Comments on: The 5-Step Test

By: Chicco KeyFit Strada: A Review Stile Italiano

Chicco KeyFit Strada: A Review Stile Italiano — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 19:17:29 +0000

[...] important until a child fits in the vehicle belt. Here’s Kecia’s excellent article (http://carseatblog.com/?p=3966 ) on how to do the 5-Step Test, a test to see how your child fits in the vehicle belt. My [...]

By: Harmony Booster Review Part II – Belt Fit

Harmony Booster Review Part II – Belt Fit — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 19:25:04 +0000

[...] higher than the Combi Dakota (which he used up until last September when he finally passed the 5-Step Test in my van) but the armrests are a little lower and that combination produces the spill-over [...]

By: The Cybex Solution X-Fix Booster Review

The Cybex Solution X-Fix Booster Review — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 12:47:39 +0000

[...] important until a child fits in the vehicle belt. Here’s Kecia’s wonderful article (http://carseatblog.com/?p=3966 ) on how to do the 5-Step Test, a test to see how your child fits in the vehicle [...]

By: Best Booster? « A Baby Center's Cape Kids Carseats Program

Best Booster? « A Baby Center's Cape Kids Carseats Program — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 13:17:49 +0000

[...] Car Seat Blog: The 5-step Test – A visual on why bigger kids should be in boosters [...]

By: Evenflo Symphony 65 as Booster Review – Part XI Combo Seat Review Series

Evenflo Symphony 65 as Booster Review – Part XI Combo Seat Review Series — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:07:12 +0000

[...] high. It definitely won’t accommodate most kids until they’re tall enough to pass the 5-Step Test and ride without a booster. This means you will probably still need to purchase another booster [...]

By: The Scoop on the IIHS Booster Seat Tests: From “Best Bet” to “Not Recommended”

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 23:09:21 +0000

[...] bet. Please see our previous blogs on assessing proper belt fit with a booster and how to know when your child can ride safely without a boosterusing only the vehicle’s adult lap/shoulder [...]

By: Combi Kobuk Review: Belt Positioning Booster with Unique Features

Combi Kobuk Review: Belt Positioning Booster with Unique Features — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:09:32 +0000

[...] a child fits in the vehicle belt. Here’s Kecia’s wonderful article on how to do the 5-Step Test, a test to see how your child fits in the vehicle [...]

By: Kecia

Kecia — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:53:27 +0000

The last kid pictured (in the blue shirt) is mine. That picture was taken more than a year ago but he was probably about 85 lbs and 58″ at that time. Hope that helps!

By: abacus2

abacus2 — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 05:11:09 +0000

This is great, thank you. I’m curious about the size of the kids who do fit in the seatbelt.

By: Kecia

Kecia — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:28:02 +0000

Jennifer – unfortunately, as you have discovered, most pediatricians are not very well informed on matters involving child passenger safety. Do the 5-Step Test with your children and if they don’t pass all 5 steps then get them back into boosters! Backless boosters are appropriate for most olders kids and they are relatively inexpensive.