Comments on: New Britax Advocate car seat will come with built-in airbags http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/09/10/new-britax-advocate-car-seat-will-come-with-built-in-airbags/ Gadgets, gear and computer hardware. Sun, 29 Nov 2009 14:26:06 -0500 hourly 1 By: Lucy Weinstein, MD http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/09/10/new-britax-advocate-car-seat-will-come-with-built-in-airbags/comment-page-1/#comment-895399 Lucy Weinstein, MD Sat, 13 Sep 2008 20:02:22 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=41074#comment-895399 As stated above, these are NOT deploying air bags, but energy-absorbing cushions. They're actually a good idea for those concerned about children sitting in car seats on outboard (not middle) back seats) Here's from the national Child Passenger Safety listserve: ?his is Side Impact Cushion Technology™ - they are not deployable air bags that require activation - in the event of a side impact the side impact cushion will compress absorbing and distributing external crash forces. Because the side impact cushions provide the child seat exterior with a soft energy-absorbing surface, they will serve to protect the adjacent passenger from being injured by the child seat. --- In CPSPList@yahoogroups.com As stated above, these are NOT deploying air bags, but energy-absorbing cushions. They’re actually a good idea for those concerned about children sitting in car seats on outboard (not middle) back seats)
Here’s from the national Child Passenger Safety listserve:
?his is Side Impact Cushion Technology™ – they are not deployable air bags that require activation – in the event of a side impact the side impact cushion will compress absorbing and distributing external crash forces. Because the side impact cushions provide the child seat exterior with a soft energy-absorbing surface, they will serve to protect the adjacent passenger from being injured by the child seat.

— In CPSPList@yahoogroups.com

]]> By: CPSDarren http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/09/10/new-britax-advocate-car-seat-will-come-with-built-in-airbags/comment-page-1/#comment-891671 CPSDarren Fri, 12 Sep 2008 16:07:31 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=41074#comment-891671 The are not pyrotechnic airbags of the type found in cars. They are essentially air-filled rubber cushions that absorb energy as they compress. I will see about a video... The are not pyrotechnic airbags of the type found in cars. They are essentially air-filled rubber cushions that absorb energy as they compress.

I will see about a video…

]]> By: Emil Burns http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/09/10/new-britax-advocate-car-seat-will-come-with-built-in-airbags/comment-page-1/#comment-891625 Emil Burns Fri, 12 Sep 2008 15:45:56 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=41074#comment-891625 How many pounds of force would be used? What happens if the child isn't properly harnessed? If the parent doesn't get the harness snug, what could happen to the child? This seems like a big risk. How many pounds of force would be used? What happens if the child isn’t properly harnessed? If the parent doesn’t get the harness snug, what could happen to the child? This seems like a big risk.

]]> By: MB http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/09/10/new-britax-advocate-car-seat-will-come-with-built-in-airbags/comment-page-1/#comment-886911 MB Wed, 10 Sep 2008 20:51:03 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=41074#comment-886911 So THIS is what you sacrificed for a frozen Red Bull?! So THIS is what you sacrificed for a frozen Red Bull?!

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