How does the smart strap work to attach to the seat belt in your car? I can't figure it out. Any details appreciated.
205091
I would use the long Velcro strap and just slide the seat belt in from top to bottom and snap the seat belt securely, You can then reposition the straps and reconnect the Velcro to the bag. I personally would nut use any other strap on the bag. The two on the top might work if you have an old single strap belt but that would push down on the pet. It is possible to use just one of the straps on top the same way as I described using the back strap if you want your pet to sit like they show in the photo. I just prefer to have my pet further away from any air bags, just in case.
58253
There is a loop on the outside of the carrier that you can put a seatbelt through. There is also a loop on the inside that you can attach to a dogs harness (not collar) if you want to limit their movement in the carrier. We buckle the carrier in if it's on a seat or put it on the floor of our minivan between the back 2 seats. We don't strap our dog in in the carrier because she tends to lay or sit down anyways. I hope that helps.
203093
It's attached by a tether. It clips onto the back seat (in an SUV). Not sure how it works in a car.
509375
Yup, very simple, I've used both methods. There is a hole next to where the kids thigh would rest on the seat and you can pull the seat belt or latch system belt straight up and away from the buckle to tighten it down instead of out and to the side as you have to do on most seats. I love the design of this car seat. Feels much more secure in any system.
26653
It has a strap that is supposed to make it compatible with every seat. It worked with our Eddie Bauer car seat really well. We liked it a lot.
1331878
The ones that go around the headrests work really well! There is a larger strap that I haven't tried, but it comes with instructions.
416654
There are two straps. There is a headrest strap and a strap that has to go BEHIND the seat, so unless you can get behind the seat to clip the strap, it isn't going to work.
1665333
Don't trust it. I read a comment that it doesn't work in Swedish cars, it's now stuck in my Volvo seat belt with standard seat belts. It work the first time, then I tried it a second time and....stuck. Who knows what other cars that it won't work with.
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Yes, i've found that this stays in place very well, in my SUV, just attached at the top which is the straps that wrap around the headrests. However, on the bottom, I found something below the driver's seat to attach it but on the passenger side, there just wasn't anything. I've done a couple of things there. One is using a bungie cord to hook onto the metal seat crossbar, underneath. Another is that I've attached an extension onto the lower strap and found a place to connect, wrapping around a part of the seat that I couldn't reach with the strap length on the bottom of the barrier. I hope that helps. Yes, i've found that this stays in place very well, in my SUV, just attached at the top which is the straps that wrap around the headrests. However, on the bottom, I found something below the driver's seat to attach it but on the passenger side, there just wasn't anything. I've done a couple of things there. One is using a bungie cord to hook onto the metal seat crossbar, underneath. Another is that I've attached an extension onto the lower strap and found a place to connect, wrapping around a part of the seat that I couldn't reach with the strap length on the bottom of the barrier. I hope... » Read More Yes, i've found that this stays in place very well, in my SUV, just attached at the top which is the straps that wrap around the headrests. However, on the bottom, I found something below the driver's seat to attach it but on the passenger side, there just wasn't anything. I've done a couple of things there. One is using a bungie cord to hook onto the metal seat crossbar, underneath. Another is that I've attached an extension onto the lower strap and found a place to connect, wrapping around a part of the seat that I couldn't reach with the strap length on the bottom of the barrier. I hope that helps. « Show Less
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It has a click strap to attach to YOUR dogs harness or collar. Our dog loves her seat and we don't need to use it.She prefers the seat, actually. She sits up higher and can see out and it is comfortable enough she can curl up and lay down when she is tired of looking out. I place her seat behind passenger seat so I can see if she needs attending! We have one in every vehicle!
1364263
It attaches to the car's lap belt to prevent the child from "submarining" or sliding under the seatbelt in the event of a sudden stop. It is a very good safety feature. One of the main reasons I purchased this booster seat.
667388
Yes. Short of sitting in it myself, I keep pressing down on the seat and pulling the strap, from both sides of the car. Additionally, we've taken the anchor strap used in the forward facing position and clipped it to the bar under the rear seat. This does help it feel more secure.
393589
There is a velcro strap on the handle that you can fasten around a seat belt, but it does not appear to be designed to be "secured" in a car. I still love this product and I feel safe putting my pet into it for a road trip.
1916578
The velcro strap is on the right (passenger side) of the car. It's easy to roll up if you remove it from the windshield first and then just begin rolling at the driver's side edge. When you have it rolled up (keep it tight so the strap will fit at the end), just pull the strap around the roll. Easy!
803071
You don't need a seat belt from your car with this seat. It attaches not only to the head rest of your car seat, but also has its own seat belt that goes around the entire seat inside your car. It also has a hook to attach to your dogs harness that they wear. You would not want to hook it to a collar and choke them. My Sophie, maltese, loves it. You can raise it to different heights for them to see out of the car or not. I love it. Great purchase.
53358
It stays attached to the lap seat belt strap. When you put the seat belt on, you loop the shoulder seat belt through the CommuteMate and you are done. If you do not want to use it, it can stay on the lap seat belt and does not need to be detached. This is good if another, larger, person also drives your car.
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The safety strap is attached to the body of the booster seat and comes up behind the cushion. The cushion fits snugly and won't pop out of place if your dog stands up. The whole booster fits very snugly using your car's seat belt. I think it's a great car seat for my dog.