The ABC Show just completed last week. It is the premier juvenile products expo in the US. It is only appropriate that the expo take place in Las Vegas, but the bright lights and cool sites are just as prevalent in the massive space of the Convention Center.
From brand new Mom and Pop products being launched to well known designers, the booths are decked out and the products are just really cool.
How many times have you heard someone say, “when I was growing up we didn’t have car seats. When I was five years old we used to just sit in the back without our seat belts half the time,and I turned out fine.” Now though, the laws for car seat safety are becoming increasingly more strict, but it’s not without reason. Motor vehicle crashes are the #1 cause of death for children ages 3-14. Read this article on car seat safety laws in Virginia to learn more.
As the laws are becoming more strict on car seat safety and how long a child should stay in a car seat, the revolution in new car seat technology has been astounding. Car seat manufacturers are going to extreme lenghts to design and test car seats that exceed most safety standards. Two such manufacturers launched their products at the ABC show this year, Magna Clek and FirstSeat.
The Magna Cleck Oobr, now available at local retailers, is a full back booster seat that conveniently converts to a backless booster as your child grows. What is remarkable about the Clek Oobr is the ease of use. It uses LATCH connectors to connect easily and quickly to your vehicle’s LATCH anchors. This allows a secure fit in the car seat and you never have to worry about the car seat shifting over time. With this LATCH system they also have an easy pull release to allow you to remove the car seat in seconds.
Other amazing features of the Clek Oobr:
* Magnesium Back Frame – Better contains the torso during a side impact collision and protect against vehicle intrusion.
* Structural Head rest with deep side wings – Connects to the magnesium frame using steel rods to reduce twisting movements and improve head protection in a collision.
* Energy-absorbing foam layers – Absorbs energy in a side impact collision resulting in less force transferred directly to your child.
* Bell Guides – Improves belt positioning on your child’s shoulders and hips.
Besides the outstanding safety features, this car seat is one cool looking item. Also comes in the popular Paul Frank designs and has Crypton® Super Fabrics which provides stain, moisture and bacteria resistance. The durable fabric is easy to clean while the seat base cover is removable and machine washable
The FirstSeat car seat takes car safety even further by focusing on side impact safety, for which there is currently no standard. “Side impact is potentially the most dangerous kind of collision,” said Shreve Archer, M.D., who designed the seat.
Recent medical research has shown conclusively that the brain is injured by rapid rotational movements rather than by direct impact. Specifically, side-to-side rotation of the head causes internal ’stretching’ forces on the brain. The FirstSeat has “technology that provides for a seat that glides forward with gradual deceleration, so the child is held firmly in the seat instead of being allowed to move forward out of the seat.”
The FirstSeat is in final development stages, for more on this seat visit FirstSeat.com.
For more on car safety laws:
Common car safety questions
Virginia car safety and seat belt laws
Where to get your car seat checked
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