HIGHWAY SAFETY RESEARCH & COMMUNICATIONS
 

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September 8, 2010

New booster ratings: 21 Best Bets & 7 Good Bets; 8 out of 72 seats evaluated aren't recommended

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GOOD BELT FIT:
Boosters elevate children so safety belts designed for adults will fit better. The lap belt should fit flat across a child's upper thighs, not the soft abdomen. Good boosters have belt-routing features that hold lap belts down and forward. The shoulder belt should cross snugly over the middle of the shoulder. Then it's in position to provide effective protection in a crash.

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11/25/09

POOR BELT FIT:
Not all boosters provide good belt fit. Here, the lap belt is too high on the abdomen, and the shoulder belt is too low on the shoulder.

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12/9/09

Best Bets:

Britax Frontier 85
highback only

Tested model:
#E9LC2E7

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12/11/09

Chicco Keyfit Strada
dual mode, highback

Tested model:
#00071999430070

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7/29/10

Clek Oobr
dual mode, highback

Tested model:
#OBM1U

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12/11/09

Cosco Juvenile Pronto
dual mode, highback

Tested model:
#22491;
Results also apply to models #22255/22275

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12/11/09

 

Cybex Solution X-Fix
highback only

Tested model:
#50020021;
Results also apply to models #0500760

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4/12/10

Eddie Bauer Auto Booster
dual mode, highback

Tested model:
#22888

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12/11/09

Evenflo Big Kid Amp w/ clip
backless only

Tested model:
#3401913

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12/11/09

Evenflo Maestro
highback only

Tested model:
#31011049

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4/12/10

 

Graco TurboBooster Crawford
dual mode, highback

Tested model:
#1770587

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7/29/10

Harmony Baby Armor
dual mode, highback

Tested model:
#0303001BTH

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7/29/10

Harmony Dreamtime
dual mode, highback

Tested model:
#0303002JGY

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7/29/10

Harmony Dreamtime w/clip
dual mode, backless

Tested model:
#0303002JGY

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7/29/10

 

Harmony Secure Comfort Deluxe w/clip
backless only

Tested model:
#0304001DRM

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7/29/10

Harmony Youth Booster Seat w/clip
backless only

Tested model:
#0304003DRM

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7/29/10

Maxi-Cosi Rodi XR
dual mode, highback

Tested model:
#22223-CIP

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12/11/09

Recaro ProBOOSTER

highback only

Tested model:
#362.01AK21

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7/29/10

 

Recaro ProSPORT
highback only

Tested model:
#385.01AK21

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7/29/10

Recaro Vivo
highback only

Tested model:
#351.00.MM14

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12/11/09

Recaro Young Sport
highback only

Tested model:
#340.00.MM14

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12/11/09

Safety 1st Boost Air Protect
dual mode, highback

Tested model:
#BC027

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7/29/10

 

The First Years Pathway B570
highback only

Tested model:
#B570-BLB

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7/29/10

*The First Years Pathway B570 is rated as a BEST BET with the current instruction manual. The manufacturer modified the previous version to make the instructions clearer. Check The First Years website to make sure you have the updated manual.

Good Bets:

Britax Parkway SG
dual mode, highback

Tested model:
#E9LA869

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12/11/09

Combi Kobuk Air Thru
dual mode, backless

Tested model:
#8970

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7/29/10

Combi Kobuk Air Thru
dual mode, highback

Tested model:
#8970

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7/29/10

Evenflo Symphony 65
highback only

Tested model:
#3451925

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12/11/09

 

Graco TurboBooster Safeseat Sachi
dual mode, highback

Tested model:
#1751523

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12/11/09

Graco TurboBooster Safeseat Wander
dual mode, highback

Tested model:
#1751952

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12/11/09

Maxi-Cosi Rodi
dual mode, highback

Tested model:
#22575

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12/11/09

NOT RECOMMENDED:

Eddie Bauer Deluxe
highback only

Tested model:
#22800;
Results also apply to models #22862/22865

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12/11/09

Eddie Bauer Deluxe
3-in-1
highback only

Tested model:
#22790;
Results also apply to models #22795

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12/11/09

Evenflo Express
highback only

Tested model:
#3292198;
Results also apply to models #329XXX

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12/11/09

Evenflo Generations 65
highback only

Tested model:
#37611060

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4/12/10

 

Evenflo Sightseer
highback only

Tested model:
#2692198;
Results also apply to models #269XXX

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12/11/09

Harmony Baby Armor w/clip
dual mode, backless

Tested model:
#0303001BTH

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7/29/10

Safety 1st All-in-One
highback only

Tested model:
#22178

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12/11/09

Safety 1st Alpha Omega Elite
highback only

Tested model:
#22465;
Results also apply to models #22456/22195/22187

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12/11/09