Clek is recalling some models of their Olli and Ozzi backless booster seats because of a missing label. This is a compliance recall, so as long as you are following the directions for use in your owner's manual by placing the lap portion of the seat belt under both...
The Rear-Facing Tether Is BackAussie Style Clek recently introduced a new old safety concept: the Australian-style rear-facing tether. Its been a few years since rear-facing tethering has been in vogue, but back then, it was the Swedish-style of tethering with...
Why Seat Belt Extenders Should Not Be Used with Carseats and Boosters Have you seen the recent story in the news about Ethan, the 6 year old who was severely and permanently injured in a crash? Because his seat belt buckle was flush with the vehicle seat, his father...
Video is private?
D’oh! It’s fixed now :).
It’s still showing as private for me.
Hmmmm. Have you tried refreshing your browser? Perhaps YouTube isn’t liking me today–it shows that the video is public.
could you perhaps add info about why we don’t use them when installing carseats? when my own mother used to transport my kids, I removed hers or only put the seats in the vehicle seats that didn’t have them on.
hers were similar to the 2nd one, but SLIPPERY… like nylon, and lots of little hook loops to keep it on.
it’d be cool though to know what to look for in safe ones… for vehicles without the side airbags in the seats in addition to those with.
Great PSA ~ thanks Heather!
That’s a good point, Kat. I’ve never seen a custom back seat cover, but I’ve heard they’re tremendously hard to get on, so I imagine installing a carseat on something custom like that would be OK. Like I pointed out in the video, non-custom seat covers simply move around too much or are ill-fitting.
Aw, c’mon, Heather, no wooden bead seat covers? Those really leave a fashion statement on the backs of one’s thighs, not to mention looking so cool in the car 😉