Has anyone else been advised against installing this seat protector underneath an infant seat from a certified NHTSA inspector due to its thickness?
1493686
It depends on what your specific car seat manual says. I have a Diono Radian RXT, so Diono does approve the use of this mat for its car seats, but other manufacturers may not. It is entirely possible that a car seat protector can mask a bad install, so I would read your manual and talk to a CPST.
1493687
No. It is doing the job. It is a good product and we use it with our leather seats.
1493688
No such comment. I really love this seat protector. It's a very durable material and I think it looks great. I don't see any rationale why the NHTSA would have any issue. This seat protector is not that thick yet it provides all the seat protection I could hope fore. I would DEFINITELY buy another from this company.
1493689
Any accessories that you add to a carseat are going to be recommended as a no-go. This is because most accessories haven't been crash tested and therefore NHTSA is going to recommend against using them. Using add-ons can void warranties and cause insurance issues in the case of crashes. All of that being said, this may be approved by Diono for its brand-specific carseats because they most likely have done their own testing.
1493690
I haven't found it too thick. If anything it might makes things a little more slippery against leather seats. But if a car seat is fastened to it proper tension it shouldn't slide around. I suppose if the car seat were not fastened properly I could see the car seat sliding around more easily.
1391935
We are using this with Graco. Also. looks very harmless as a small piece of cover. Doesn't seem to be interfering with the carseat mechanism.
1617508
If there is, it's very slight. We had trouble installing it at first until we felt the bar between the back of the seat and the seat where the baby seat gets connected. Perhaps the baby seat didn't get attached to that bar. Your local fire department can help as well. Good luck!
2160495
I did not see a warning label about the thickness of the mattress. I did buy also a 3 inch thick mattress. In the highest position the bed can go in, the warning may be because there is less room before a very active baby could go over the rail. This is just a guess on my part. I am planning on lowering the position of the mattress as soon as my grandson becomes an active roller.
143520
I agree that it is a difficult installation. So difficult that when I found that the space between nose sections where the tabs had to go were so tight that they wouldn't fit without removing some bolts, I put it back in the box and returned the cover. I do think that water under the cover would eventually damage the paint finish on the car. Not worth the trouble involved.
1010521
Hi! I went outside to inspect my car seat (RECARO) and this protector. I have a 2007 Yukon Denali, so I have the latch key system. The upper portion of this protector has rubber grippies to keep the upper portion from moving around. I think, if the car seat is installed properly, and tightly, this product won't affect the effectiveness. But! I'm not an expert in any way! Trust your gut!
2150521
Not a good fit for my bucket seats in the new Toyota highlander, it covers over the seat belt clasp so has to be shifted each time to the other side with car seat on top - it's a pain, will be returning these! Also how come the end part (where the child's feet would hang) sticks straight out, maybe due to packaging?? How to train the material to lay properly over the edge of the seat? Right now I have duct tape holding down but keeps coming undone, ugh not worth all this in my opinion .
2250177
There is an almost continuous creaking sound emanating from behind the seat where the sliding seat meets the seat track. It appears that the two do not fit snugly, even when the knob is tightened, leading to this very annoying sound. I've tried inserting a rubber wedge into the place where the track and seat meet, but it still doesn't solve the problem.
352812
none that I have noticed. very securely sealed to bed. if you improperly installed the cover it could rub against the rear of the cab. easy solution would be to not do that.there is also no noise when fully opened. rubber pads seat it very nicely against the cab.
1115616
@S. Herzog- This isn't a long-lasting seat. Depending on your budget, there are other ones that will last a LOT longer. The Evenflo SecureKid is one of them. The Graco Nautilus is another (and lasts longer than the SecureKid). This is a note for ALL who commented her and said they think a coat is fine-- Winter coats aren't allowed to be used by car seat manufacturers. The reason is all that puffiness under the harness compresses on impact and suddenly, there's a LOT of loose harness that a child can be thrown out of (or shaken around like a rag doll in). Think of it like a parachute harness; you don't want too much between the child or the harness will suddenly be too loose when its needed most. Please look for a CPST- Child Passenger Safety Technician- to go over what seats would work best with your child, your vehicle and your budget and who will show you tips on installing (9/10 seats aren't in correctly) seats, when they're outgrown, how to readjust and install etc. You'd be surprised at how much you didn't know (I was shocked too way back when.. and I thought I'd read every manual and watched every video known to man on the topic!). http://cert.safekids.org/get-car-seat-checked or google CPST + your zip code.
160778
I hope you are not installing it in a carsest. It doesn't fit safely in the infant and should not be marketed as safe since it's an after market product.
2175927
I had the same problems as Patrick Calahan and Kristin1724. I emailed back and forth with the manufacturer all day today, and was informed "there will still be a gap on the toddler rail." I've since reported this crib to the CPSC (http://www.saferproducts.gov/Default.aspx) because I believe that the design of the converted toddler bed with the rail gap is unsafe. If I had know about this gap before choosing the crib, I would never have chosen the Babyletto Mercer. I now need to purchase a toddler bed for my 22-month-old.
2070013
I wold check with Tge manufacturer. But I would not think so as the portion that sits agains the back of the seat would flop down o to baby's feet unless folded down but if one did that the correct surface of seat protector would not be against the surface of car's seat. I would contact manufacturer directly.
1501315
I did not like coverking covers because the foam underside deteriorates and make a fine powder that is almost impossible to clean up out of my seats. I was trying to protect them from debris and ended up wrecking them, if you get a set you will see for yourself. As far as the fit in my vehicle they were fine.
519466
Yes--I do not believe there were really any changes 2013 to 2014 that would impack the seat back protector. Really just option changes for 2014.
702304
This seat protector is designed with notches at the base of the seat to make using the LATCH system easy! It also has a flap that slides down between the seat back and base of the seat to anchor the seat protector in place so it won't slide around and this flap also fits between the LATCH buckles.
2070014
Yes. Although the protector is shorter against the back seat than shown, it is tall enough to prevent dirt stains on your car surfaces from a toddler's feet. I do suggest that you have an extra person hold the protector up while you're pushing down on the car seat to install it.