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Self Installing Child Car Seats

Product Idea of the Month: Self Installing Child Car Seats

For some reason in our house I am responsible for the installation of the child car seats. Having two kids, two cars, and a nanny we have a quite a few car seats and still we move then around weekly. Wouldn't it be nice if there was a car seat that easily latched to the car then automatically adjusted itself? It would not only need to tighten the straps automatically but test for levelness, seat position etc.  First time parents (us included) are zealous about child safety to an almost irrational degree ($). We even took our car and seat to the local police station to get a lesson on installation safety. 

Posted by Kevin McDonald on August 25, 2006 08:42 AM |

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Hi Kevin, do they sell car seats with ISOFIX connectors in the US? They easily (with a click) connect firmly to the car without the use of safety belts... Cheers, Sven

Posted by: Sven | December 30, 2006 02:15 PM

Sven, I'm not certain if it is the same or not be we have what is generically referred to as 'a latch system'. While the latch doesn't require the use of a seat belt it still requires the alignment and balance to be done manually. Not to mention the tightening of the latch is not always as simple as it should be as some of the car seats only tighten on one side which (for me at least) tilts the seat down on that side. Anyway, I come to find out that there was a TV show featuring inventions and this concept was on the show. i.e. self balancing, aligning, tightening... Ping me in email/IM/Skype when you have some time.

Posted by: Kevin McDonald | December 30, 2006 04:07 PM

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