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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Maxi-Cosi Mico Max Plus (RF)

 

 

Manufacturer  /  Model NameMaxi-Cosi Mico Max Plus
Model Number  /  Manufacture DateIC306ESR  /  Aug 31, 2018
Harness Type5-pt
Weight  /  Height4lb - 30lb / up to 32"
Evaluation of Labels 5 stars
Diagrams showing overviews of the different methods of installation do not include a lap-only belt method.
Evaluation of Instructions 4 stars
The instruction manual storage location may be difficult to find and use, and it cannot be accessed while the child is secured in the seat. No complete illustration of a child in the car seat is shown next to height/weight information. The warning to avoid placing a rear-facing restraint in front of an active air bag is contained among other text.
Securing the Child 3 stars
The seat was not set for the smallest occupant when removed from the packaging; however, it should be noted that this seat accomodates low birthweight infants. A headrest or body pillow blocks one or more harness slots. The harness must be rethreaded to adjust for the child's growth.
Installation Features 5 stars
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 4 stars

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