Comments on: Dorel Safety 1st Press Conference “Live” Blog http://carseatblog.com/?p=4208 The Official Car-Seat.Org Blog about Kids, Safety and Parenting - Car Seat Reviews, Tips, Advice and More! Sat, 04 Sep 2010 12:06:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Cat&Mouse http://carseatblog.com/?p=4208&cpage=1#comment-5081 Cat&Mouse Sun, 20 Sep 2009 06:06:22 +0000 http://carseatblog.com/?p=4208#comment-5081 Will it be released in Canada as well? Will it be released in Canada as well?

]]> By: Child Safety in Sin City — 360PR Blog http://carseatblog.com/?p=4208&cpage=1#comment-5042 Child Safety in Sin City — 360PR Blog Thu, 17 Sep 2009 21:50:26 +0000 http://carseatblog.com/?p=4208#comment-5042 [...] protect our kids on the road.  We had a great turn-out - including top-notch editors, bloggers and industry advocates.  This briefing also caught the attention of NBC Las Vegas, as they broadcasted live from our [...] [...] protect our kids on the road.  We had a great turn-out – including top-notch editors, bloggers and industry advocates.  This briefing also caught the attention of NBC Las Vegas, as they broadcasted live from our [...]

]]> By: CPSDarren http://carseatblog.com/?p=4208&cpage=1#comment-5013 CPSDarren Thu, 17 Sep 2009 04:55:33 +0000 http://carseatblog.com/?p=4208#comment-5013 The recline feature is handy for rear-facing installations, a drawback we noted in our review of the original Complete Air here - http://carseatblog.com/?p=3698 The recline feature is handy for rear-facing installations, a drawback we noted in our review of the original Complete Air here – http://carseatblog.com/?p=3698

]]> By: Jennifer http://carseatblog.com/?p=4208&cpage=1#comment-5010 Jennifer Thu, 17 Sep 2009 04:22:32 +0000 http://carseatblog.com/?p=4208#comment-5010 Safety 1st Complete Air is very heavy, a feature I love which means it can hold it's own. I also like the harness feature, my 2 1/2 can't get out of it, well aleast for now. I also like air protection, that will help keep my son safe. the LX version seems a little over board, seems to me to have it secure it should be snug to the carseat, plus most cars back seats don't recline either. The Infant one looks great to look into. I've always used safety first products and they are top on safety. Safety 1st Complete Air is very heavy, a feature I love which means it can hold it’s own. I also like the harness feature, my 2 1/2 can’t get out of it, well aleast for now. I also like air protection, that will help keep my son safe.

the LX version seems a little over board, seems to me to have it secure it should be snug to the carseat, plus most cars back seats don’t recline either.

The Infant one looks great to look into. I’ve always used safety first products and they are top on safety.

]]> By: Kecia http://carseatblog.com/?p=4208&cpage=1#comment-4979 Kecia Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:56:24 +0000 http://carseatblog.com/?p=4208#comment-4979 That's understandable. Personally, I'm thankful to have had the Apex at its current price point even with the head support restrictions. It's currently the only HWH seat that I can convince my local CPS program buyers to purchase in bulk although hopefully we'll have some more affordable options from Evenflo soon. That’s understandable. Personally, I’m thankful to have had the Apex at its current price point even with the head support restrictions. It’s currently the only HWH seat that I can convince my local CPS program buyers to purchase in bulk although hopefully we’ll have some more affordable options from Evenflo soon.

]]> By: Judi http://carseatblog.com/?p=4208&cpage=1#comment-4978 Judi Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:30:45 +0000 http://carseatblog.com/?p=4208#comment-4978 True. I was told, though at a show, that if they added stuff to the Apex, to make it that it did not need a vehicle headrest, it would have made it too expensive. hmmm True. I was told, though at a show, that if they added stuff to the Apex, to make it that it did not need a vehicle headrest, it would have made it too expensive. hmmm

]]> By: CPSDarren http://carseatblog.com/?p=4208&cpage=1#comment-4977 CPSDarren Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:06:44 +0000 http://carseatblog.com/?p=4208#comment-4977 As someone remarked to me at the press conference, we've come a long way in ten years, since the Cosco High Back Booster that was highly touted by Consumer Reports. Even compared to 5 years ago, today's products are generally much improved. As someone remarked to me at the press conference, we’ve come a long way in ten years, since the Cosco High Back Booster that was highly touted by Consumer Reports. Even compared to 5 years ago, today’s products are generally much improved.

]]> By: Kecia http://carseatblog.com/?p=4208&cpage=1#comment-4972 Kecia Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:03:25 +0000 http://carseatblog.com/?p=4208#comment-4972 Kat - keep in mind there is a good reason for those vehicle head support restrictions (mid-point of the child's head must not be above the top of the vehicle seatback or head restraint) on most Dorel boosters. Dorel has been running rear-impact testing on their seats for several years and they obviously don't like the results if there isn't sufficient head support provided by the vehicle. Rear-impact testing for CRs isn't required and even if CR manufacturers go above and beyond by testing for rear-impacts chances are they just ignore the results. We need to be realistic about the amount of whiplash protection that a flimsy plastic booster is going to provide in a rear impact. Even though Dorel's prohibition limits the number of vehicles and seating positions that their seats can be used in - I actually applaud them for putting the child's safety and best interests first even knowing that it wouldn't be a popular stance. Kat – keep in mind there is a good reason for those vehicle head support restrictions (mid-point of the child’s head must not be above the top of the vehicle seatback or head restraint) on most Dorel boosters. Dorel has been running rear-impact testing on their seats for several years and they obviously don’t like the results if there isn’t sufficient head support provided by the vehicle. Rear-impact testing for CRs isn’t required and even if CR manufacturers go above and beyond by testing for rear-impacts chances are they just ignore the results. We need to be realistic about the amount of whiplash protection that a flimsy plastic booster is going to provide in a rear impact. Even though Dorel’s prohibition limits the number of vehicles and seating positions that their seats can be used in – I actually applaud them for putting the child’s safety and best interests first even knowing that it wouldn’t be a popular stance.

]]> By: Kat http://carseatblog.com/?p=4208&cpage=1#comment-4966 Kat Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:25:52 +0000 http://carseatblog.com/?p=4208#comment-4966 Okay... before we all start getting excited (knowing that dorel produces inexpensive boosters that are easily affordable)... PLEASE tell me that this is ONE booster they make that won't have that HORRID height restriction where the seat is outgrown by the vehicle seat height, not the booster's height Okay… before we all start getting excited (knowing that dorel produces inexpensive boosters that are easily affordable)… PLEASE tell me that this is ONE booster they make that won’t have that HORRID height restriction where the seat is outgrown by the vehicle seat height, not the booster’s height

]]> By: murphydog77 http://carseatblog.com/?p=4208&cpage=1#comment-4959 murphydog77 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 07:09:23 +0000 http://carseatblog.com/?p=4208#comment-4959 We do have pics of the OnBoard! We do have pics of the OnBoard!

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