There is plenty to report from the All Baby and Child Conference in Vegas, but we were compelled to tell you about a new stance Chicco has taken with 3rd party products (also known as aftermarket products). Chicco has instituted a new accessory policy which allows Chicco to crash test products they believe will not affect crash dynamics (they are not looking for products to test). Their first approved accessory is the Bokoo car seat cover from bokoocovers.com for the Chicco KeyFit 30. The Bokoo provides a safe way to protect the KeyFit. This will allow users to clean up baby's messes quickly.
What makes this notable is the acknowledgment from a major manufacturer that some products can be used without reducing intrinsic safety. There are many products that are have no business being put in car seats, but there are some exceptions. Allowing specific items makes sense. We find that parents will use aftermarket products anyway. Safety Squad believes that this is a practical change in policy. As always, if you have questions about using products in your seat, check the manual. More to come...
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