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random... old carseats

hannah&benhannah&ben
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Does anyone know if overhead shield carseats are still manufactured?  OR When they stopped (like how many years ago?)

This kind:

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It's the kind I used with my DD 12 years ago... I had Jack 7 years after that and don't recall seeing them when we were shopping for seats for him... so that makes me think they've been gone for a good long while.

I was just curious because I saw a young woman putting a fairly small baby (maybe 4 or 5 months) into one at Target the other day... it seemed so strange.. I haven't seen one of those in ages.. 

I guess if it's between an old one like that or nothing.. the old one is better but it made me think if they don't make them anymore it must because they're not all that safe...

 

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  • Temp806465500003043Temp806465500003043 member
    I'm not sure if they are still made but I have seen some at DD's daycare.  They are obviously very old, ie filthy dirty and beat up.  I have wondered the same thing.  I guess it is better than no car seat at all but I can't imagine that they are very safe. 
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  • johnandkristinjohnandkristin

    I haven't seen one like that in a long time either. My little brother, who is now 16, used to have one like that. My niece, who is 9, also had one like that.

    I wonder what's not safe about them? Most now have the 5-point harness. Maybe the old ones didn't meet safety standards or something?

    That would be weird to see someone using one today, especially a little 4 or 5 month old!

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  • Mrs.Cooley2beeMrs.Cooley2bee member

    Found one for sale at Walmart

    https://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=1943167

    An article I read said that a few are still manufactured and they meet the minimum safety standards (althoug I am sure many of the older models don't) but 5 point harness is thought to be much better.  Interesting - as I forgot these things ever existed!

    Edit: It has a price but I actually says it's not available at this time....hmm. Doesn't look like a good option for baby, LOL.

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  • adamsbabbleadamsbabble member
    I was thinking the same thing about the 5 point harness being the reason why these no longer meet safety standards.  I did see someone using one like this a couple months back and thought the same thing about whether or not it is safe, if they even still made them, etc.
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  • Dani3679Dani3679
    A friend of mine had one for her daughter who is 7 almost 8 and then she gave it to me for my mom's car for Ryleigh when Ryleigh was about 2.  We didn't use it too much just because it was a pain, but you're right, I have not seen them new lately.
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  • kate&patrickkate&patrick
    I have one.  We did a lot of research when Luke (who is almost 3) got too tall for his infant seat and the one we have is Consumer Reports recommended.  To be honest, I don't like it because it is hard to put him in and out, but I do feel like he is very safe in it.  He is getting too tall for it (it is a struggle to get over his head) so we will be looking for a new one.
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  • tpo1118tpo1118
    Callou and his sister Rosie still use this kind...
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  • hannah&benhannah&ben

    imagetpo1118:
    Callou and his sister Rosie still use this kind...

    snort :)

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  • tpo1118tpo1118
    OOOH OOOH YES YES YES Please :)  and truth be told, I thought I was hilarious when I wrote that.
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  • KristenBtobeKristenBtobe member

    imagetpo1118:
    Callou and his sister Rosie still use this kind...

    snicker

    Total aside, but Callou's voice makes me stabby. 

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  • hannah&benhannah&ben
    imageKristenBtobe:

    imagetpo1118:
    Callou and his sister Rosie still use this kind...

    snicker

    Total aside, but Callou's voice makes me stabby. 

    I'm with you.  Little bald headed whiner.

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  • spradssprads
    he is totally a whiner!
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