Child Safety Seat Ease of Use Ratings

 

Are All Seats Safe?
All car seats rated by NHTSA meet Federal Safety Standards & strict crash performance standards. While all rated seats are safe, they do differ in their ease of use in four basic catagories:

 

Evaluation of Instructions

Vehicle Installation Features

Evaluation of Labels

Securing the Child

 

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Peg Perego Primo Viaggio Convertible Kinetic (FF)

 

 

Manufacturer  /  Model NamePeg Perego Primo Viaggio Convertible Kinetic
Model Number  /  Manufacture DateIMCO02US00TX53  /  Jun 20, 2018
Harness Type5-pt
Weight  /  Height22lb - 65lb / up to 49"
Evaluation of Labels 1 stars
Supplemental sizing information is missing from the labels. There are diagrams of the various methods of installation for this mode on the labels, but they do not depict the car seat in a vehicle seat and the tether strap is not labeled in the diagrams. The belt routing path is not completely labeled. The labels do not explain how to use LATCH in detail.
Evaluation of Instructions 3 stars
The instruction manual storage location cannot be accessed when a child is secured in the car seat. The illustration of the child in the car seat does not show the harness clip. In the section summarizing allowable methods of installation for this mode, the car seat is not depicted on a vehicle seat. The warning that the rear seat is the safest place in a vehicle for children is located amongst other warnings.
Securing the Child 4 stars
The harness clip is not labeled to indicate where it should be placed relative to the child's body. When converting to this mode of use, there are multiple steps to follow but the actions themselves are simple. When reassembling after cleaning, the harness must be rethreaded in the car seat.
Installation Features 4 stars
Interference is possible between the vehicle seat belt or LATCH belt and the harness. The belt positioning feature or lockoff is simple to use, but the user must refer to the owner's manual for complete instructions. LATCH attachments have buttons to depress for removal.
Overall Ease of Use Rating 3 stars

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