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

 

« Back to Ease-of-Use Ratings

 

Peg Perego Primo Viaggio 4-35 Nido (RF)

 

 

Manufacturer  /  Model NamePeg Perego Primo Viaggio 4-35 Nido
Model Number  /  Manufacture DateIMPV04US35DX51TS41  /  Mar 26, 2018
Harness Type5-pt
Weight  /  Height4lb - 35lb / up to 32"
Evaluation of Labels 3 stars
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 was not attached to the seat when it was removed from its packaging. No complete illustration of a child in the CRS is shown next to height/weight information. In the section summarizing acceptable methods of installation for this mode of use, the diagrams are not labeled. The warning to avoid placing a rear-facing child seat in front of an active frontal air bag 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 reassembling after cleaning, the harness must be rethreaded in the car seat and loose parts may exist.
Installation Features 5 stars
LATCH attachments have buttons to depress for removal. There is no labeling to indicate which position the carrier handle should be placed in in the vehicle.
Overall Ease of Use Rating 4 stars

« Back to Ease-of-Use Ratings