NHTSA logo - this page is 508 compliant2004 Child Safety Seat Ease of Use Ratings
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data last updated 07/27/2004

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Now entering its third year, NHTSA's Ease of Use Ratings program continues to prompt child restraint manufacturers to improve their products and make them easier for consumers to use.

The purpose of the ratings program is to educate parents and caregivers about child safety seat features and to assist them in finding the appropriate child safety for their needs.

Overall, the results for the 2004 ratings show improvements in securing and installation features such as easier to use harness adjustments, tether straps and shoulder belt guides. Labels and instructions showing proper use of the LATCH system and illustrations showing the correct use of the child seat have also improved.

Among the 2004 findings:

Remember, the best child safety seat is the one that fits your child properly, is easy to use, and fits in your vehicle correctly. The best way to ensure a proper fit in your vehicle is to try installing the child seat before purchasing.

Be certain you've installed your child safety or booster seat correctly by having it checked at a child safety seat inspection station or by a certified child passenger safety technician. To find one near you, visit www.nhtsa.dot.gov/people/injury/childps and click on the Fitting/Inspection Stations button, or www.seatcheck.org. You can also call 1-888-DASH-2-DOT or 1-866-SEATCHECK

For questions and answers about NHTSA’s Ease of Use Ratings Program click here.

For additional information on child safety seats and where to go for assistance in installing your child safety seat click here.

For guidelines for using Ease-of-use ratings program ratings in advertising and communications click here.

Infant Convertible Forward Facing Only Combination Booster

Infant seats
Manufacturer and Model Name Model Number and Date of Manufacture Harness Type Weight/Height Range Assembly Evaluation of Labels Evaluation of Instructions Installing Features Securing the Child Overall Ease of Use Rating

Baby Trend

Latch Loc

- (05-14-2003)Picture available 5-pt 5-22 lbs
A
A
A
A
A
A

Combi

Tyro

8000-1 (11-18-2003)Picture available 5pt up to 22lbs/up to 29"
A
C
A
A
B
B

Cosco

Arriva

22010WAL (01-15-2004)Picture available 3pt 5- 22 lbs/19"-29"
A
A
A
A
B
A

Cosco

Dream Ride Car Bed

22001FSM (01-06-2004) 3pt 5-20 lbs/19"-26"
A
B
B
A
B
B

Cosco

TLC

22000FSM (01-20-2004)   5-20 lbs/19"-26"3pt
A
A
A
A
B
A

Evenflo

Discovery w/base

3161291P1 (same on base)5-20 lbs (01-23-2004)Picture available 3 pt 5-20 lbs/19"-26"
B
B
B
A
B
B

Evenflo

PortAbout 5 w/base

3751353P1 (01-15-2004)Picture available 5pt 5-22 lbs/19"-26"
A
B
B
A
A
A

Evenflo

PortAbout w/base

3741351 (same for base)5-22 lbs (01-20-2004)Picture available 3 pt 5-22 lbs/19"-26"
A
B
B
A
A
A

Graco

Assura

41104FOF (03-09-2004)Picture available 3 pt 22 lbs or less/up to 29"
A
A
A
A
B
A

Graco

Snug Ride w/base

8642JUP (same on base) (02-25-2004)Picture available 3 pt 20 lbsor less/up to 26"
B
B
A
A
B
A

Graco

Snug Ride w/base

8643DRM (same on base) (03-05-2004)Picture available 5 pt 20 lbsor less/up to 26"
B
B
A
A
B
A

Graco

Snug Ride w/base

8607LAG (same on base) (03-05-2004)Picture available 5pt 20 lbs or less/up to 26"
A
B
A
A
A
A

Peg-Perego

Primo Viaggio

IMCBP53RU53 (01-07-2004)Picture available 5 pt less than 20lbs/up to 26"
A
A
B
A
B
A

Safety First

Designer 22 SE w/base

22-390-VIN (none on base) (01-27-2004)Picture available 5pt 5-22 lbs/19"-29"
A
A
A
A
B
A

Safety First

Designer 22 w/base

22-325-NVP (01-08-2004)Picture available 5pt 5-22 lbs/19"-29"
A
A
A
A
B
A

Convertible seats      FF: Forward Facing, RF: Rear Facing
Manufacturer and Model Name Model Number and Date of Manufacture Harness Type Weight/Height Range Assembly Evaluation of Labels Evaluation of Instructions Installing Features Securing the Child Overall Ease of Use Rating

Britax

Marathon (FF)

E9L0642 (01-30-2004)Picture available 5 pt no min-65 lbs/ 18"to 49"
A
C
B
A
A
B

Britax

Marathon (RF)

E9L0642 (01-30-2004)Picture available 5 pt 5-33 lbs/18-49"
A
C
A
B
A
B

Britax

Roundabout (FF)

E9L0216 (01-05-2004)Picture available 5 point up to 40 lbs
A
C
B
A
A
B

Britax

Roundabout (RF)

E9L0216 (01-05-2004)Picture available 5 point 5lbs-33lbs
A
C
B
B
A
B

Britax

Wizard (FF)

E9L0742 (01-12-2004)Picture available 5pt 22-65 lbs/up to 49"
A
C
B
A
A
A

Britax

Wizard (RF)

E9L0742 (01-12-2004)Picture available 5pt 5-33 lbs/up to 49"
A
B
A
B
A
A

Combi

Avatar (FF)8100-1

(12-01-2003)Picture available 5pt 20-40lbs/19"-40"
A
C
B
A
B
B

Combi

Avatar (RF)8100-1

(12-01-2003)Picture available 5pt 5-30lbs/19"-40"
B
B
A
A
B
B

Cosco

Eddie Bauer (FF)

22-720-HML (09-23-2003)Picture available OH shield 20-40 lbs/29"-40"
A
B
B
B
A
A

Cosco

Eddie Bauer (RF)

22-720-HML (09-23-2003)Picture available OH shield 5-35 lbs/19"-36"
B
B
B
A
A
B

Cosco

Touriva (FF)

22-100-TTD (01-20-2004)Picture available 5 pt 20-40 lbs/29"-40"
A
B
B
B
A
B

Cosco

Touriva (FF)

22-130-WAL (01-28-2004)Picture available OH shield 20-40 lbs/29"-40"
A
B
B
B
A
B

Cosco

Touriva (RF)

22-100-TTD (01-20-2004)Picture available 5-pt 5-35 lbs/19"-36"
A
B
A
A
A
A

Cosco

Touriva (RF)

22-130-WAL (01-28-2004)Picture available OH shield 5-35 lbs/19"-36"
B
A
A
A
A
A

Evenflo

Titan (FF)

3671213P11/22/2004 (01-22-2004)Picture available 5pt 20-40 lbs/up to 40"
A
B
A
A
A
A

Evenflo

Titan (FF)

3661367P1 (12-26-2003)Picture available OH shield 20-40lbs/up to 40"
A
B
A
A
A
A

Evenflo

Titan (RF)

3671213P1 (01-22-2004)Picture available 5pt 5-30 lbs/19"-1" below top
A
A
A
B
A
A

Evenflo

Titan (RF)

3661367P1 (12-26-2003)Picture available OH shield 5-30 lbs/19"-top of crs
A
A
A
A
A
A

Evenflo

Tribute (FF)

3792098P1 (01-28-2004) 5 pt 20-40 lbs/up to 40"
A
B
A
A
A
A

Evenflo

Tribute (FF)

3781100P1 (01-04-2004)Picture available OH shield 20-40 lbs/up to 40"
A
B
A
A
A
A

Evenflo

Tribute (RF)

3792098P1 (01-28-2004) 5 pt 5-30 lbs-19"-top of crs
A
A
A
A
A
A

Evenflo

Tribute (RF)

3781100P1 (01-04-2004)Picture available OH shield 5-30lbs/19"-1" from top
A
A
A
A
A
A

Evenflo

Triumph (FF)

3591208P1 (01-21-2004)Picture available 5 pt 20-40 lbs/up to 40"
A
B
B
A
B
A

Evenflo

Triumph (RF)

3591208P1 (01-21-2004)Picture available 5 pt 5-30 lbs
B
A
A
B
A
A

Evenflo

Vangard 5 (FF)

3691261P1 (12-01-2003)Picture available 5pt 20-40 lbs/up to 40"
A
B
A
A
B
B

Evenflo

Vangard 5 (RF)

3691261P1 (12-01-2003)Picture available 5pt 5-30lbs/19"-1" from top
A
A
A
A
A
A

Evenflo

Vangard Comfort Touch (FF)

3681261P1 (01-12-2003)Picture available OH shield 20-40 lbs/up to 40"
A
B
A
A
A
B

Evenflo

Vangard Comfort Touch (RF)

3681261P1 (01-12-2004)Picture available OH shield 5-30lbs/19"-1" from top
A
A
A
A
A
A

Evenflo

Victory 5 Comfort Touch (FF)

3771346P1 (01-27-2004)Picture available 5pt 20-40 lbs/less than 40"
A
B
A
A
B
A

Evenflo

Victory 5 Comfort Touch (RF)

3771346P1 (01-27-2004)Picture available 5pt 5-30lbs/19"-1" below top
B
A
A
C
A
A

Graco

Comfort Sport (FF)

8433CHA (02-18-2004)Picture available 5pt 20 - 40 lbs/up to 40"
A
B
A
A
A
A

Graco

Comfort Sport (FF)

8434TUC (02-05-2004)Picture available OH shield 20-40lbs/up to 40"
A
B
A
A
A
A

Graco

Comfort Sport (FF)

8438WEL (03-05-2004)Picture available OH shield 20-40lbs/up to 40"
A
B
A
A
B
A

Graco

Comfort Sport (FF)

8630KBT (02-12-2004)Picture available 5 pt 20-40lbs/up to 40"
A
B
A
A
B
A

Graco

Comfort Sport (RF)

8433CHA (02-18-2004)Picture available 5 pt 5-30 lbs
A
A
A
A
B
A

Graco

Comfort Sport (RF)

8434TUC (02-05-2004)Picture available OH shield 5-30lbs
A
A
A
A
A
A

Graco

Comfort Sport (RF)

8438WEL (03-05-2004)Picture available OH shield 5-30lbs
A
A
A
A
B
A

Graco

Comfort Sport (RF)

8630KBT (02-12-2004)Picture available 5 pt 5-30 lbs
A
A
A
A
B
A

Safeline

Sit and Stroll (FF)

2003 (12-23-2003)Picture available 5 pt 20-40 lbs/18"-40"
A
B
C
A
B
B

Safeline

Sit and Stroll (RF)

2003 (12-23-2003)Picture available 5 pt 5-30 lbs/18"-40"
B
B
C
A
B
B

Forward Facing Only seats
Manufacturer and Model Name Model Number and Date of Manufacture Harness Type Weight/Height Range Assembly Evaluation of Labels Evaluation of Instructions Installing Features Securing the Child Overall Ease of Use Rating

Britax

Husky

E9L3028 (12-03-2003)Picture available 5pt 22-80 lbs/19"-53"
A
B
B
A
A
B

Cosco

Tote N Go

22-900-BVK (08-16-2002)Picture available 5pt 25-40 lbs
B
C
B
A
A
B

Combination seats      FF: Forward Facing, RF: Rear Facing, B: Booster
Manufacturer and Model Name Model Number and Date of Manufacture Harness Type Weight/Height Range Assembly Evaluation of Labels Evaluation of Instructions Installing Features Securing the Child Overall Ease of Use Rating

Cosco

Alpha Omega (B)

22-150-BNG (01-28-2004)Picture available high back 30-80 lbs/29"-52"
A
A
B
A
C
A

Cosco

Alpha Omega (B)

22-180-WAL (01-08-2004)Picture available high back 30-80 lbs/29"-52"
A
A
B
A
C
A

Cosco

Alpha Omega (FF)

22-150-BNG (01-28-2004)Picture available 5pt 20-40lbs/29"-40"
A
A
A
A
A
A

Cosco

Alpha Omega (FF)

22-180-WAL (01-08-2004)Picture available OH shield 20-40lbs/29"-40"
A
A
A
A
A
A

Cosco

Alpha Omega (RF)

22-150-BNG (01-28-2004)Picture available 5pt 5-35 lbs/19"-36"
A
B
A
B
A
A

Cosco

Alpha Omega (RF)

22-180-WAL (01-08-2004)Picture available OH shield 5-35lbs/19"-36"
B
B
A
B
A
A

Cosco

Alpha Omega Elite (B)

22-155-HMR (01-20-2004)Picture available high back 30-100 lbs/29"-52"
A
A
B
A
C
A

Cosco

Alpha Omega Elite(FF)

22-155-HMR (01-20-2004)Picture available 5pt 20-40 lbs/29"-40"
A
A
A
A
A
A

Cosco

Alpha Omega Elite(RF)

22-155-HMR (01-20-2004)Picture available 5pt 5-35 lbs/19"-36"
A
B
A
B
A
A

Cosco

Alpha Omega LX (B)

22-269-CRK (01-15-2004) high back 30-80 lbs/29"-52"
B
A
B
A
C
A

Cosco

Alpha Omega LX (FF)

22-269-CRK (01-15-2004) 5pt 20-40lbs/29"40"
A
B
B
A
A
B

Cosco

Alpha Omega LX (RF)

22-269-CRK (01-15-2004) 5pt 5-35 lbs/19"-36"
B
B
A
B
A
A

Cosco

Summit DX (B)

22-260-HOU (01-28-2004)Picture available high back 30-100 lbs/29"-52"
A
B
B
A
B
B

Cosco

Summit DX (FF)

22-260-HOU (01-28-2004)Picture available 5pt 20-40lbs/29"-40"
A
A
B
A
A
A

Cosco

Ventura DX (B)

22-249-WAL (01-28-2004)Picture available high back 30-80 lbs/29"-52"
A
A
B
A
B
A

Cosco

Ventura DX (FF)

22-249-WAL (01-28-2004)Picture available 5pt 20-40lbs/29"-40"
A
B
A
A
B
A

Evenflo

Chase Comfort Touch (B)

3241346P1 (01-13-2004)Picture available high back 30-80lbs/37"-54"
A
A
B
A
C
B

Evenflo

Chase Comfort Touch (FF)

3241346P1 (01-13-2004)Picture available 5pt 20-40lbs/29"-43"
A
C
B
A
B
B

Evenflo

Comet (B)

3221329P1 (01-29-2004)Picture available high back 30-80lbs/37"-54"
C
A
B
A
C
B

Evenflo

Comet (FF)

3221329P1 (01-29-2004)Picture available 5pt 20-40 lbs/29"-43"
B
A
B
A
B
A

Evenflo

Express Combo (B)

3181182P1 (06-09-2003)Picture available high back 30-80lbs/up to 54"
A
B
C
A
C
B

Evenflo

Express Combo (FF)

3181182P1 (06-09-2003)Picture available 5pt 20-40lbs/29"-43"
A
B
B
A
B
B

Graco

Cargo Platinum (B)

8489TRA (02-23-2004)Picture available high back 30-100lbs/35"-54"
A
A
A
C
B
A

Graco

Cargo Platinum (FF)

8489TRA (02-23-2004)Picture available 5pt 20-40lbs/27"-43"
A
A
A
A
A
A

Graco

Treas. Cargo (B)

8486HMP (01-09-2004)Picture available high back 30-100lbs/35"-54"
A
A
A
C
B
A

Graco

Treas. Cargo (FF)

8486HMP (01-09-2004)Picture available 5pt 20-40lbs/27"-43"
A
A
A
A
B
A

Graco

Ultra Cargo (B)

8487TEC (03-04-2004)Picture available high back 30-100lbs/35"-54"
A
A
A
C
B
A

Graco

Ultra Cargo (B)

8487AIS (03-09-2004)Picture available high back 30-100lbs/35"-54"
A
A
A
C
B
A

Graco

Ultra Cargo (FF)

8487TEC (03-04-2004)Picture available 5pt 20-40 lbs/27"-43"
A
A
A
A
A
A

Graco

Ultra Cargo (FF)

8487AIS (03-09-2004)Picture available 5pt 20-40lbs/27"-43"
A
A
A
A
A
A

Safety First

Vantage Pt (B)

22-560-FLG (02-04-2004)Picture available high back 30-100lbs/29"-52"
A
A
B
A
B
A

Safety First

Vantage Pt (FF)

22-560-FLG (02-04-2004)Picture available 5 pt 20-40 lbs/29"-40"
A
B
A
A
A
A

Booster seats
Manufacturer and Model Name Model Number and Date of Manufacture Harness Type Weight/Height Range Assembly Evaluation of Labels Evaluation of Instructions Installing Features Securing the Child Overall Ease of Use Rating

Britax

Bodyguard

E903642 (02-03-2004)Picture available high back 40-100lbs/43"-60"
A
A
B
A
N/A
A

Britax

Roadster

E900416 (07-01-2003)Picture available hb/backless 40-100lbs/37"-56"
A
B
C
A
A
B

Britax

Starriser Comfy

E900316 (01-29-2004)Picture available high back 30-80 lbs/up to 53"
A
A
C
A
B
A

Combi

Apogee

8200-00 (10-22-2003)Picture available high back 33-100lbs/33"-59"
A
A
B
A
B
A

Cosco

Ambassador

22-296-WAL (01-28-2004)Picture available backless 30-100 lbs/up to 57"
B
A
B
N/A
N/A
A

Cosco

Complete Voyager

22-210-SAF (01-28-2004)Picture available high back 30-80 lbs/ 29"-52"
B
A
B
C
N/A
B

Cosco

Protek

22-291-TRP (01-28-2004)Picture available high back/backless 30-100 lbs/29"-57"
C
B
B
A
C
B

Cosco

Vista

22-220-HEN (01-06-2004)Picture available high back 30-80 lbs/29"-52"
B
A
B
A
N/A
A

Evenflo

Big Kid

245119 (12-10-2003)Picture available high back 30-100 lbs/up to 57"
B
A
B
A
B
B

Evenflo

Big Kid

2741476 (12-11-2003)Picture available backless 40-100 lbs/up to 57"
B
A
A
B
N/A
A

Evenflo

Sightseer

2691380P1 (12-15-2003)Picture available high back 30-80lbs/37"-54"
A
A
A
A
N/A
A

Graco

My Cargo

8481CHL (02-13-2004)Picture available high back 30-100lbs/ 35"-54"
A
A
A
C
N/A
A

Graco

Turbo Booster HB

8696CLK (12-13-2003)Picture available high back/backless 30-100 lbs/38"-57"
B
A
A
A
B
A

LaRoche Bros.

Grizzly Bear

1/GB2 2004 Picture available high back 30-100lbs/33"-
A
C
C
A
N/A
B

LaRoche Bros.

Polar Bear

PB 1 (12-29-2003)Picture available high back 30-100lbs/33"-57"
A
B
C
A
N/A
B

LaRoche Bros.

Teddy Bear

1 1998 Picture available high back 30-80 lbs/33"-
A
C
C
A
N/A
B

Recaro

Start

321.00.0614 (10-28-2003)Picture available high back 30-80 lbs/37"-59"
A
B
B
A
N/A
A

 

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