Are Houdini straps illegal UK?
Are Houdini straps illegal UK?
Legal Disclaimer Once your child has stopped doing this dangerous practice, please stop using the Houdini Stop The Houdini Stop is a legal aftermarket accessory. It is not illegal to add this to your car seat harness.
How can I keep my child from getting his car seat out of the arm?
One of the most popular forms of harness restraints, the BeSafe Belt Collector is a plastic clip that sits over the chest and holds the straps in place. It stops the harness from slipping off little shoulders and can be used with all BeSafe baby and toddler car seats.
Can you replace straps on a car seat?
If you have already washed your straps before reading this, call your car seat manufacturer and explain the mistake. Most of them will ship you replacement straps for free as a courtesy. So your straps are tight, the chest clip is up, you’re all set!
Why are chest clips illegal in the UK?
European standards require that child restraints be able to be released with a single motion, so chest clips are de facto illegal, not because they’re dangerous but because releasing a child from a harness with a chest clip requires the caregiver to unbuckle both the buckle and the clip.
Why don t UK car seats have chest clips?
Chest clips European car seats, by regulation, require that the child can be removed from the car seat in a single motion; so having both a crotch buckle and chest clip would breach the European regulation. That’s one reason that European car seats don’t have a chest clip.
Why do European car seats not have chest clips?
European car seats, by regulation, require that the child can be removed from the car seat in a single motion; so having both a crotch buckle and chest clip would breach the European regulation. That’s one reason that European car seats don’t have a chest clip.
How tight should car seat straps be?
Pull the harness snug to your child’s body – the straps should be tight enough that you can just slip two fingers flat between your child’s body and their collar bones.
Are Houdini Straps legal?
Is it legal? Yes. The Houdini Stop has been officially crashed tested & reviewed by ACRI. The Houdini Stop is legally allowed to be purchased as an aftermarket accessory, and used on a wide range of harnesses.
Are chest straps illegal in the UK?
Chest clips It is currently illegal to sell a child car seat in the UK, with a chest clip as part of the child seat. That the clip safely and securely fits to the harness straps – it must not interfere with the placement of the chest pads on your child’s car seat. The chest clip MUST sit at your child’s armpit level.
Are car seat safety clips illegal?
A child car seat has one primary role, to protect the child in the event of a collision whilst travelling in the car. Child car seats, that are homologated to UN ECE R44 regulations, are prevented from using the chest clip.