Travel Vest Large
by Safe Traffic Systems
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: Safe Traffic SystemsBrand: Safe Traffic Systems
Description of Travel Vest Large
Safe Traffic System Inc STS was formed to push the margins of innovation in car safety The mission of our company is to improve the use of those safety devices seat belts air bags and child car seats that hundreds of millions of people use every day to protect their lives and those of their loved onesBaby Products Reviews of Travel Vest Large
Customer Review: RideSafer Travel Vest alternative to Booster Seat
Summary: 4 Stars
We are expecting our third child soon and began to experiment with placing a third car seat in the back of our Vibe and Scion xB vehicles. Unfortunately, at about 18 inches width per car seat, the 51/52 inch car seat width is *extremely* borderline. You can get them in snug, but good luck getting your hand in there to buckle the booster seat. I've also never liked where the belts cross my son's neck and stomach.
The RideSafer Travel Vest takes up much less room when used without a booster seat. I like that it routes the shoulder and lap belts to the correct location. Do not expect your child to be able to secure or remove himself, however. The belts must be properly routed through the guides and the tether (in place of or in addition to the shoulder belt) *must* be fastened. The buttons on the vest themselves are too stiff to be pressed by the child as well (safe, but inconvenient). When fastened correctly, I think the vest (even without the booster seat) appears to be safer than using a harness-less booster seat.
If I leave the tether attached, I can secure my son in less than a minute. Except for the vest buttons, he can get himself out of the vest and leave it dangling from the tether ready for his return. I think instead of leaving the vest with the babysitter, I'll buy a second one for the other vehicle. In any case, it's much cheaper than buying a new car!
If anyone can provide more information on the safety issues of using the vest without a booster, please let me know. To me, it feels safer than using a booster without the vest! In the mean time, I'll rate it a "5" for "safety" and a "3" for "ease of use" and a "5" for "space-saving."
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