What is a carseat locking clip?
The locking clip is a pre-crash positioning device. It is designed to hold the seat belt tight up to the moment of impact in a crash when the emergency locking retractor of the shoulder belt takes over.
Where are the locking clips on a car seats?
The locking clip, placed on the webbing near the latchplate, is used to keep the belt tight. Since this eliminates the need to switch the belt to automatic locking retractor (ALR) mode, the shoulder belt doesn’t pull upward on one side of the base.
What are the clips on car seats called?
Chest Clip – This is what we call a “Pre crash positioner”. The chest clip’s purpose is to hold the harness in the correct position in the event of a collision. It’s important to note that this is called a CHEST clip.
What type of car seat always requires a tether?
Vehicles model year 2000 and newer must have tether anchors in at least three backseat positions. In the backseat of vehicles with only one row of seats in the back (sedans, small SUV’s, hatchbacks, etc), all three positions in the backseat must have tether anchors.
Is top tether necessary?
Tethers are used with forward-facing car seats that have a harness. Using a top tether is essential. To understand why, think about how a car seat is installed into a car. First, either the seat belt or two lower attachments secure the bottom of the car seat to the car.
Can I install car seat without tether?
Rear facing car seats fit just fine in many vehicles that don’t include factory-installed tether anchors becuase they don’t require a top tether. When the child outgrows their rear facing car seat, familes who drive a pre-21st century vehicle will need to carefully consider the child’s next step.
What is a car seat lock clip?
What is a car seat locking clip? For a seatbelt that only has an Emergency Locking Retractor, a small metal piece called a locking clip keeps the lap portion of the seatbelt tight in the car seat belt path. It ensures that the car seat is positioned properly in an accident.
Do you need a locking clip for a seatbelt?
There are a few requirements for the seatbelt to be usable with a locking clip for car seat installation. If it’s a lap-only seatbelt, chances are high that it locks on its own anyway!
Do infant car seats lock off?
Infant car seats are generally advertised as having a lock off, but it’s built into the base rather than the seat itself. Since you probably don’t want to travel with an extra 10 pounds of car seat base, it won’t do you much good on the road!
Do you need a locking clip for a booster seat?
You don’t need a locking clip for a booster seat because in that case the seat doesn’t need to be attached to the car. How to use a locking clip on a car seat? If a picture is worth a thousand words, a video is worth a million in this case. After you’ve received your locking clip, come back to this post and watch this video.