5 Point Harness Seats

The Importance of Keeping your Child in a 5-point Harness

  Please keep in mind that a seat belt failing to engage during a collision is EXTREMELY rare. However, total security is a matter of addressing every potential hazard with reliable fail-safes. If one thing goes wrong, something else should be in place to compensate for that failure. As a conscientious company that deals directly with the safe transportation of children, we urge parents to keep their children in car seats with a 5-point harness for as long as possible. A 5-point harness is an undeniably safer option than a booster seat that uses a lap and shoulder belt restraint. While some parents - let alone kids - do not like the idea of a five or six-year-old still using a so-called baby seat, a 5-point harness is absolutely the safest way to transport a child that is 80lbs. or less in an automobile. As a reminder, LATCH tethers have a limited weight capacity. A child more than 48lbs. is safest in an appropriate child restraint system secured with the safety belt, or as directed by the vehicle and car seat manufacturer. There are certain model car seats that allow you to double up and use BOTH the lap/shoulder belt restraint and a LATCH system to secure the car seat. While not necessary, the option is available.