A Booster Seat Can Make All the Difference in A Florida Car Accident

Even though Florida’s child restraint law is less stringent when compared to other states, as children ages 4 and older are allowed to use adult safety belts, it is hard to ignore the extra protection that a booster seat provides in a St. Petersburg auto accident.

When it comes to booster seats, good fit is important. While most parents take the time to research infant seats, when it comes time to purchase a booster seat, they are not as picky. Price and features become the main deciding factors.

According to Anne McCartt, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) senior vice president for research, “parents can’t tell a good booster from a bad one just by comparing design features and price. What really matters is if the booster you’re considering correctly positions the safety belt on your 4-8 year-old in your vehicle. Our ratings make it easier to pick a safer booster for kids who have outgrown child restraints.”

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety assigned ratings to numerous booster seats that are based on lap and shoulder belt fit. This particular factor is so important because safety belts are designed for adults, not children. Booster seats elevate children so the safety belts fit better to their small frames.

Based on these ratings, the IIHS feels that the following booster seats are “best bets:”

• Combi Dakota backless/clip
• Recaro Young Sport
• Recaro Vivo
• Maxi-Cost Rodi XR
• Evenflo Big Kid Amp backless/clip
• Eddie Bauer Auto Booster
• Cosco Juvenile Pronto
• Britax Frontier
• Clek Oobr

The following booster seats are considered “good bets:”

• Combi Kobuk backless/clip
• Maxi-Cosi Rodi
• Evenflo Symphony 65
• Britax Parkway SG
• Graco TurboBooster Wander
• Graco TurboBooster Sachi

Based on IIHS’s ratings, these booster seats are not recommended:

• Harmony Secure backless/clip
• Combi Kobuk
• Evenflo Express
• Eddie Bauer Deluxe
• Safety 1st Alpha Omega Elite
• Evenflo Sightseer
• Alpha Omega Elite
• Eddie Bauer Deluxe 3-in-1
• Safety 1st All-in-One
• Alpha Omega Luxe Echelon
• Alpha Omega

Sometimes, even with the best precautions, injuries still occur in a Florida auto accident. If you or your child has been hurt in a collision that was caused by the other driver, you may be able to recover compensation. Contact an experienced St. Petersburg car accident lawyer at the Law Offices of William K. Saron for legal advice at (727) 345-4566 or (866) 836-4947.