I am not sure how eco-friendly this is but anything that helps save a child has got something going for it! I thought this new car seat was really cool because it click locks into place using your vehicle's LATCH anchorage system. Read more on Oobr below:Who's OobrTM?
Oobr™ is a Clek™ full back booster seat that provides superior protection for your child without sacrificing comfort, convenience or style. Designed with a removable back, Oobr easily converts to a backless booster to grow with your child. And, with our exclusive Elemental Safety System™ and proprietary use of Crypton® Super Fabrics, Oobr is the new standard in booster seats.
Who should use Oobr?
Children whose height and weight are between 38-57 in./ 96-145 cm. and are 33-100 lbs./15-45 kg. (fullback.) Or 40-57 in./101-145 cm. and are 40-100 lbs./18-45 kg. (backless.)
Booster seat laws vary by state. Please check your local booster seat laws.
Collisions happen from all angles. Oobr's™ exclusive Elemental Safety System™ was engineered with front, rear and side impact protection in mind.
Comprised of five structural safety elements, the Elemental Safety System systematically secures and protects your child.
Rigid LATCH System
Locks the booster seat into place using your vehicle's LATCH anchorage system to provide additional booster seat stability in a collision.
Magnesium Back Frame
Better contains the torso during a side impact collision and protect against vehicle intrusion.
Structural Headrest with Deep Side Wings
Connects to the magnesium frame using steel rods to reduce twisting movements and improve head protection in a collision.
Energy-Absorbing Foam Layer
Absorbs energy in a side impact collision resulting in less force transferred directly to your child.
Belt Guides
Improves belt positioning on your child's shoulders and hips.
Booster seat safety highlights:
Raises your child 4 in./10 cm. to improve in-vehicle shoulder belt fit- Better positions the seat belt on the child's hips to improve safety
- Locks into place to provide additional booster seat stability in a collision
- Confirms that latches are locked with an audible "click"
- Provides a secure connection even when booster seat is not occupied
- Meets all Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards and Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards
Children under 4 ft. 9 in. (145 cm.) tall or less than 80 lbs. (36 kg.) need a safe booster seat that ensures seat belts properly fit their small frame. Despite the clear safety advantages, studies show that fewer than 20 percent of children who should use booster seats actually do, leaving thousands of children with inadequate protection.
 | Download US and Canada Safety Seat Law Guide - Updated July 28, 2009 |
Did you know?
- Motor vehicle crashes are the leading causes of death for children ages 3-14 in North America.
- Children ages 4-8 who use booster seats are 59 percent less likely to be injured in a car crash than children who are restrained by safety belts alone.
- In 2005, 346 children ages 4-7 were killed while approximately 49,000 children in that age group were injured in car crashes in the US.
- New laws in place in most states and in Canada require the use of age-appropriate booster seats.
- Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
- Source: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
- Source: NHTSA's National Center for Statistics & Analysis, 2005 Annual Assessment of Motor Vehicle Crashes
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