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Graco TurboBooster Highback LX Booster Car Seat w/ Safety Surround (Stark) on sale for
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Features:- Stages: Highback booster (40-100 lb), backless booster (40-110 lb and up to 57")
- Grows with Child: 2-in-1 seat easily converts from highback booster to backless booster for years of use
- Includes: Shoulder belt guide, baby seat insert
- Safety Features: Graco ProtectPlus Engineered helps to protect your little one in frontal, rear, and rollover crashes
- Front-adjust LATCH system: Stabilizes booster for easy self-buckling for your independent child
- Extra Storage: Hideaway storage compartment holds your child's favorite things
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A belted booster, booster, is no where near as safe as a harnessed seat.
Child or adult.
There is a reason racing harnesses exist. Speaking from first hand experiences with vehicle accidents, working in an emergency room, and doing vehicle accident reporting for a state, boosters with a single shoulder strap are no where near as safe.
Neck injuries, shoulder injuries, hip injuries, and spinal injuries are significantly reduced when in a shoulder harnessed seat.
That's not to mention that children up to 4 years old can and should rear face (as long as the seat manufacturer recommends) then forward facing car seat until 7-8 years old. Then a booster from 8-12 then a seat belt from 12.
Accidents involving pediatric injuries from ages 2-8 are largely preventable or have mitigated risk has the child been in a car seat that was suitable for the child.
Don't let your kids fussiness or desire to forward face/booster seat compromise the overall safety. It's really not worth it.
I provide data to the NHTSA, who in a few months, will release a ton of data that car seats (shoulder harnessed) seats are significantly safer for children who fit vs high backed boosters.
Also, high backed boosters are about 50% more effective than a booster.
High backed boosters are about 59% more effective than a shoulder restraint alone. (oddly enough, boosters vs adult belts actually increased neck and thoracic injuries)
The misuse of seats, belt placement, knowledge of the seating system, and the requirements associated are very high.
Please look into it if you're unaware. Within a year there will be a publication about injuries from improper seats and the injury ratio when using a shoulder harnessed car seat vs high backed booster vs booster vs adult belt.
Not sure the "safety surround" is anything except for marketing and looks.
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Not sure the "safety surround" is anything except for marketing and looks.
Not sure the "safety surround" is anything except for marketing and looks.
Boosters, jump seats, etc are not proper protection for children.
Not sure the "safety surround" is anything except for marketing and looks.
Boosters, jump seats, etc are not proper protection for children.
Unless your kid won't sit properly in a belted booster, ex: sitting up properly with the belt being in the correct position, not leaning over to pick something up from the floor or in the seat next to them.
There are no studies that show one is safer than the other. Except when you get into the higher weight limits like over 65lbs, then it becomes more dangerous to keep them in a harness. But as for kids weighing between 45-65lbs, one isn't safer than the other. it's all a matter of if your kid has the maturity to sit correctly in the seat at all times.
If you're looking for a safe belted booster, I suggest getting a highback booster with a rigid latch or semi rigid latch attachments (which will help minimize rotational force in the event of a side impact, and keep them more centered in the car and their seat). I never recommend a backless as it does nothing to protect their torso or head in a side impact. Sometimes the curtain airbags don't go off, which means there is an increased chance your kid hitting the glass or frame of the vehicle.
Any highback booster is better than no booster or backless.
Unless your kid won't sit properly in a belted booster, ex: sitting up properly with the belt being in the correct position, not leaning over to pick something up from the floor or in the seat next to them.
There are no studies that show one is safer than the other. Except when you get into the higher weight limits like over 65lbs, then it becomes more dangerous to keep them in a harness. But as for kids weighing between 45-65lbs, one isn't safer than the other.
If you're looking for a safe belted booster, I suggest getting a highback booster with a rigid latch or semi rigid latch attachments (which will help minimize rotational force in the event of a side impact, and keep them more centered in the car and their seat). I never recommend a backless as it does nothing to protect their torso or head in a side impact. Sometimes the curtain airbags don't go off which then increases the chance your kid hitting the glass or frame of the vehicle.
Any highback booster is better than no booster or backless.
A belted booster, booster, is no where near as safe as a harnessed seat.
Child or adult.
There is a reason racing harnesses exist. Speaking from first hand experiences with vehicle accidents, working in an emergency room, and doing vehicle accident reporting for a state, boosters with a single shoulder strap are no where near as safe.
Neck injuries, shoulder injuries, hip injuries, and spinal injuries are significantly reduced when in a shoulder harnessed seat.
That's not to mention that children up to 4 years old can and should rear face (as long as the seat manufacturer recommends) then forward facing car seat until 7-8 years old. Then a booster from 8-12 then a seat belt from 12.
Accidents involving pediatric injuries from ages 2-8 are largely preventable or have mitigated risk has the child been in a car seat that was suitable for the child.
Don't let your kids fussiness or desire to forward face/booster seat compromise the overall safety. It's really not worth it.
A belted booster, booster, is no where near as safe as a harnessed seat.
Child or adult.
There is a reason racing harnesses exist. Speaking from first hand experiences with vehicle accidents, working in an emergency room, and doing vehicle accident reporting for a state, boosters with a single shoulder strap are no where near as safe.
Neck injuries, shoulder injuries, hip injuries, and spinal injuries are significantly reduced when in a shoulder harnessed seat.
That's not to mention that children up to 4 years old can and should rear face (as long as the seat manufacturer recommends) then forward facing car seat until 7-8 years old. Then a booster from 8-12 then a seat belt from 12.
Accidents involving pediatric injuries from ages 2-8 are largely preventable or have mitigated risk has the child been in a car seat that was suitable for the child.
Don't let your kids fussiness or desire to forward face/booster seat compromise the overall safety. It's really not worth it.
I provide data to the NHTSA, who in a few months, will release a ton of data that car seats (shoulder harnessed) seats are significantly safer for children who fit vs high backed boosters.
Also, high backed boosters are about 50% more effective than a booster.
High backed boosters are about 59% more effective than a shoulder restraint alone. (oddly enough, boosters vs adult belts actually increased neck and thoracic injuries)
The misuse of seats, belt placement, knowledge of the seating system, and the requirements associated are very high.
Please look into it if you're unaware. Within a year there will be a publication about injuries from improper seats and the injury ratio when using a shoulder harnessed car seat vs high backed booster vs booster vs adult belt.
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I provide data to the NHTSA, who in a few months, will release a ton of data that car seats (shoulder harnessed) seats are significantly safer for children who fit vs high backed boosters.
Also, high backed boosters are about 50% more effective than a booster.
High backed boosters are about 59% more effective than a shoulder restraint alone. (oddly enough, boosters vs adult belts actually increased neck and thoracic injuries)
The misuse of seats, belt placement, knowledge of the seating system, and the requirements associated are very high.
Please look into it if you're unaware. Within a year there will be a publication about injuries from improper seats and the injury ratio when using a shoulder harnessed car seat vs high backed booster vs booster vs adult belt.
A belted booster, booster, is no where near as safe as a harnessed seat.
Child or adult.
There is a reason racing harnesses exist. Speaking from first hand experiences with vehicle accidents, working in an emergency room, and doing vehicle accident reporting for a state, boosters with a single shoulder strap are no where near as safe.
Neck injuries, shoulder injuries, hip injuries, and spinal injuries are significantly reduced when in a shoulder harnessed seat.
That's not to mention that children up to 4 years old can and should rear face (as long as the seat manufacturer recommends) then forward facing car seat until 7-8 years old. Then a booster from 8-12 then a seat belt from 12.
Accidents involving pediatric injuries from ages 2-8 are largely preventable or have mitigated risk has the child been in a car seat that was suitable for the child.
Don't let your kids fussiness or desire to forward face/booster seat compromise the overall safety. It's really not worth it.
Having a family friend lose their child in an accident because they weren't in the right carseat and leaning over to pick something up off the floor I can say yes a harness can be safer but if they sit properly in a belted booster then it would mitigate that issue.
Also there is a reason why all cars aren't made with a 5 point or 6 point racing harness. Look into why we don't use racing seats in cars. I know I spent over 10 hours looking into it. I have over 150+ hours in research on child carseats most likely even more. And I'm still researching.
Also children's spines aren't fully developed until around age 4. Which is why they should stay rear facing until minimum 4 unless they are on the larger side and outgrown their kids seat based on height and weight.
I always recommend carseats with extended rear facing thru 4 to 4.5yrs old then switch to belted booster. Research Norway and their child car accident death rates and see how they handle their carseats. It's rear facing to 4-5yrs, then straight to belted booster.
Also kids can easily rear face until 5yrs as their knee caps don't start to change from cartilage to bone until around age 2 to 6yrs old. if you're still uncomfortable, thinking they are uncomfortable, watch how they sit and play. they will usually cross their legs which is no different then extended rear facing. you might even notice when they get older they still sit cross legged when forward facing.
Also when it comes to car seats you need to keep track of their height and weight because one carseat may not give you the extended use you're hoping for if your child is on the higher end of the growth chart.
keep them rear facing as long as possible.
A belted booster, booster, is no where near as safe as a harnessed seat.
Child or adult.
There is a reason racing harnesses exist. Speaking from first hand experiences with vehicle accidents, working in an emergency room, and doing vehicle accident reporting for a state, boosters with a single shoulder strap are no where near as safe.
Neck injuries, shoulder injuries, hip injuries, and spinal injuries are significantly reduced when in a shoulder harnessed seat.
That's not to mention that children up to 4 years old can and should rear face (as long as the seat manufacturer recommends) then forward facing car seat until 7-8 years old. Then a booster from 8-12 then a seat belt from 12.
Accidents involving pediatric injuries from ages 2-8 are largely preventable or have mitigated risk has the child been in a car seat that was suitable for the child.
Don't let your kids fussiness or desire to forward face/booster seat compromise the overall safety. It's really not worth it.
Not to mention there's something to be said for those who are more likely to get into accidents…. If they're reckless or careless chances are they are so in multiple areas of decision making.
Rear facing baby seat
Weight range: for babies up to 13 kgs (29 lbs)
General age range: from birth to 12-15 months
Seat details: provide protection for baby's head neck and spine
Forward facing child seat
Weight range: for kids 9-18 kgs (20-40 lbs)
General age range: 9 months – 4 years
Booster seats
Weight range: 15-25 kgs (33-55 lbs)
General age range: 4-6 years
Booster cushions
Weight range: 22-36 kgs (48-79 lbs)
General age range: 6-12 years
Seat details: You must use the seatbelt in conjunction with the booster cushion
Some countries have stricter laws
Unless your kid won't sit properly in a belted booster, ex: sitting up properly with the belt being in the correct position, not leaning over to pick something up from the floor or in the seat next to them.
There are no studies that show one is safer than the other. Except when you get into the higher weight limits like over 65lbs, then it becomes more dangerous to keep them in a harness. But as for kids weighing between 45-65lbs, one isn't safer than the other. it's all a matter of if your kid has the maturity to sit correctly in the seat at all times.
If you're looking for a safe belted booster, I suggest getting a highback booster with a rigid latch or semi rigid latch attachments (which will help minimize rotational force in the event of a side impact, and keep them more centered in the car and their seat). I never recommend a backless as it does nothing to protect their torso or head in a side impact. Sometimes the curtain airbags don't go off, which means there is an increased chance your kid hitting the glass or frame of the vehicle.
Any highback booster is better than no booster or backless.
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