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June 16, 2006
CHILD SEAT EASE-OF-USE RATINGS RELEASED
The newest models of child safety seats are easier to use than their predecessors, according to an annual NHTSA survey. The agency 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. The ratings are listed at http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/CPS/CSSRating/Index.cfm
Posted by MVHAP at June 16, 2006 12:16 PM