Read the fine print in the manual. You will find that the 80 pound rating is when the booster's integrated 5-point harness is removed and the child is restrained only by the regular vehicle 3-point belt in front of him / her. The booster only serves to properly position the vehicle belt, and requires you have a shoulder belt in that position of your vehicle. You will find that the specifications on using the integrated 5-point harness top out at 40 pounds. (Height restrictions also apply, so that makes it even more complicated.) Even harnesses can fail if their capacity is exceeded, though. Just ask Mrs. Earnhardt. Michael ---------- > From: pederparizek <pederparizek@QWEST.NET> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: Booster Seats Options > Date: Tuesday, July 31, 2001 4:58 PM > > I have a Cosco booster seat that I bought at Wal-Mart for like $70 2 years > ago. It too incorporates a five point system and is rated up to 80 pounds. > The thing my son likes about this one is that it is a checkered flag Dale > Eirnhart one. > Peace out, > Peder > '84 westy |
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