Just got the vest, thanks for making the demo video, it's much better than written instructions, will provide confidence when we first ride with this tomorrow. Thanks to you and Brody!
Just ordered one of these on Amazon, my wife and daughter are leaving for Shanghai in 3 days and we just realized they're probably going to need a taxi quite often. She is only 2 years 9 months (I know the minimum is 3) but she is a tall girl and meets both the height and weight minimums. I decided I'd rather have her in this than to have her traveling without any kind of protection at all, especially in the wild streets of Shanghai. Glad we found this, thank you!
I am definitely considering this for my son. He has autism and car seat 5 point harnesses are becoming more and more challenging. Safety is everything to me, not only inside the vehicle but around, in our home, etc. I believe this is going to help with the difficulties that pulling the straps tight and travel, can be. I have lupus and lots of inflammation throughout my body, so this would also help with that. Cannot wait to give this a go.
My son has Autism and is growing out of his 5 point harness. I don't feel like a booster is safe enough. This looks very safe. Have u tried this? Please lmk how it has worked for you
Love the new look and the new buckle. As a fellow CPST I'm hoping to purchase one of these for my 4 year old soon! What a wonderful and convenient tool!
Thanks Erica! Did you know that Safe Ride 4 Kids offers CPS Tech discounts on the RideSafer? Check out the footer at the bottom of our website. Thanks!
After viewing, I would like to see how you adjusted the back straps to minimize the gap in the shoulders. Also a video on how the tether should be positioned when in use.
This video shows you where to adjust the back straps at 1:50. To tighten just pull tighter and stick the Velcro. As for the tether strap, you want to keep it at a neutral tension so it's not pulling on the vest. You can see how to use the tether here: saferide4kids.com/blog/use-ridesafer-tethers/ (see minute 1:07)
I like the concept but it brings lots of safety questions for me. Is there a NHTSA crash safety report on these?How does it test in an actual accident, what is the time to get the child out of all the buckles and hooks in the event of a crash, how do you do a quick release to get the child out in a hurry? Well like I stated I like the concept but it brings more safety concerns for me and I'd prefer to use a carseat until this is updated. I would also like to see this as a stationary vest that is locked into the seat with tethering straps. I think the back of the vest should be made like a carseat with a hard back covered with a thin cushion material then have the vest flip over the head with a soft front locking to a between the legs with a seatbelt lock like a carseat would have.
I get it. I was skeptical when I first learned about it in my child passenger safety certification class many years ago. The RideSafer has been a certified child restraint available on the market since 2004. There are crash test videos and some of the crash test numbers on our website (shop.saferide4kids.com/products/ridesafer-travel-vest). We have a lot of information and answers to some of your other questions in our FAQs (saferide4kids.com/ridesafer-faqs/). The vest does come with a tether strap that hooks to the vehicle's tether anchor. As for quick release, the seat belt guides springy to allow for a one-step release (which is required in EU restraints although there is not currently an EU version of the RideSafer). This means that by releasing the seat belt and pulling the child (with vest on), the child would be freed from the vehicle. Emergency responders almost always cut the seat belt to remove the child still in the child restraint in emergency situations.
In some cases - smaller children who want to see out the window or cars with especially long seat belt buckles - a backless booster may be helpful. The only booster crash tested for use with the RideSafer vest is the RideSafer manufacturer's TravelSmarter booster.
Hi, for a 2-year-old toddler (around 12kg and 87cm), would you recommend XS or S? I know based on the specifications we should get XS, but I'm wondering if we can't use it for very long and will need to upsize to S soon? Thank you!
While there is some overlap in sizes, your toddler hasn't quite hit the minimum specifications for a small yet. We would have to recommend an XS at this time. The small may end up too loose and not properly position the seat belt on your toddler.
Great and informational video. Thank you. What size is your son in? He looks exactly the same size as my son so I am curious. My son is currently a bit between the small and large sizes.
Oh gosh. We made this video in April 2017 so he just turned 5 and in this video he was still in a small. But a few months later we moved him to a large.
Hi. I recently purchased a size xs from Amazon for my 2 year old son. Is the tether and crotch belt mandatory? We haven’t used the vest yet, but he fits into the vest perfectly. I had to order because I ride Uber due to vision issues. We live in Florida. Is the safety vest approved in the state of Florida?
The RideSafer is certified to federal standards and is legal in Florida. The tether strap is optional if you are using the vest with a lap-shoulder belt. We do recommend the tether strap for younger children but, if you're using it in Ubers, you'll be sitting next to your son to make sure he stays sitting properly. The crotch strap is always optional. Any more questions, please contact us at SafeRide4Kids.com.
The seat belt does not need to be locked when using the RideSafer. It can be but watch out that as you drive it doesn't overtighten on the child which may cause the seat belt to start to buckle and come out of the guides.
The RideSafer IS a USA Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213 (FMVSS 213) certified Child Restraint System and IS safe and legal to use in the United States. There are foreign "copycat" products that are marketed as "car seats" but are something VERY different (are not legal nor safe). We wrote a blog to clarify the difference, please read that here: saferide4kids.com/blog/how-ridesafer-safe-when-these/ Safe Travels!
@@AudreyRicciGLOBAL EU and UK have different standards. In the past we had a vest that came with a booster seat because EU required the child be elevated. The combo was EU certified. EU has been in the process of changing the standards to a new regulation known as r129. The RideSafer manufacturer said, "unfortunately, Regulation 129 is still a work-in-progress and does not yet contain the test procedures for Group 3 restraints (harness/booster). We need to wait until the category is described and test procedures are finalized before they can certify the vest for EU again."
I just ordered one of these on amazon today. We will be using it for my oldest son who will be three in March. We are expecting our third in August and our car can’t fit three car seats across. Will I have to adjust the harness every time he gets in the car or will it stay in the same position so I just have to close the buckle and position the seat belt?
Can this be used legally in Europe? I am going to purchase this for my daughter for our trip to Hawaii, but I am hoping to use it sometime in the future when we are able to travel out of the US.
Technically, no, the vest is not certified or labeled for use in Europe. Restraints certified in the U.S. (including your traditional 5-point harness) are usually not certified in other countries and visa versa as there are slightly different standards every where. Typically when traveling parents are allowed to bring in a child restraint certified elsewhere. In our combined 25+ years as car seat technicians, we have not heard of anyone being ticketed for using a car seat from a different country while they were traveling. Most would consider that bad for tourism. Though some countries, like Australia, say even visitors need to use a child restraint certified for their standards.
The RideSafer is certified as a stand alone restraint system. With that being said, the manufacturer has their own booster seat available and it has been crash tested and is certified for use with the vest should a parent decide they want to use a booster in combination with the vest. It is not recommended to use any other brand of booster with the RideSafer because any other brand of booster would not have been certified with the vest.
Hello, technology tips, Sorry for the delay in responding to you. As you can imagine, it depends on the child but 98% of the time there are no complaints and we DO hear stories of "Little Johnny/Jane is running around the house it!" So yes, it is comfortable for MOST kids.
It's only been crash tested with the same manufacturer's backless booster seat, the TravelSmarter Delight Booster. shop.saferide4kids.com/products/delighter-booster-seat
The tether is optional if you are using a lap-shoulder seat belt. It is required if you are using a lap-only seat belt to provide the upper body restraint.
Hello Federico. The booster is 100% optional as the RideSafer is certified as a stand alone product. Some parents want the child to be elevated for various reasons and the booster we sell is certified for use with the RideSafer. Thanks!
The RideSafer has been through all the required testing to certify to FMVSS 213 (federal standards). The manufacturer, Safe Traffic System, would have information about any additional testing.
No... The best practice recommendation for a 1 year old would be rear facing in a properly installed conventional "shell/harness" car seat. This is because at 1 year the neck bones are not strong enough to withstand restraining the child's head in a forward impact (the most common type of crash). The best practice would be to keep them rear facing as long as possible but the RideSafer is certified at a minimum age of 3 years old...
1. This is showing the Gen 4 (Delight) vest which is an older model. We are currently selling the Gen 5. Both vests work and look very similar, except for the buckle. 2. The XS is designed a bit differently with different shoulder pads, a chest clip instead of a waist clip and different seat belt guides. Unfortunately we don't have a model that small any more and the manufacturer has not made a how to use video for the XS yet. We'll keep looking for someone we know with an appropriate sized child to model so we can make a video.
Yes! The RideSafer is an FMVSS certified Child Restraint System. You can look at the NY statute here: saferide4kids.com/car-seat-laws-by-state/#NewYork
Hey there Aida, while we do have a ton of customers in CA, unfortunately the RideSafe is not legal in CA. You can learn more by going to our website and then search "Using the Vest in Other Countries". saferide4kids.com/ridesafer-faqs/
Is there a lap-only belt on the school bus? Does the school bus have tether anchors? If not, an EATA Loop can be used to create one and then you can use the RideSafer with a lap-only seat belt and tether strap. The strap is required with a lap-only seat belt to provide the upper body restraint.
Unfortunately Transport CA does not have a testing/certification protocol for the RideSafer type restraint system category and therefore is not certified for use in CA. With that being said, it is our understanding that some individuals have decided to use the RideSafer anyway because it is certified in the USA under FMVSS-213 which regulates car seat certification here. They sometimes choose this route under the special circumstances that they get a physician's letter "prescribing" the Ridesafer as a "special needs" child restraint system.
Hello Bryanne. The RideSafer is an FMVSS213 (The federal standard that regulates all car seats in the USA) certified child restraint system which means that it meets or exceeds the performance criteria of the standard. That is a long way of saying "Yes" it is tested and safe to use. There are 2 sizes a small which starts at 3 yrs old and 30 lbs and a large. You can find out more at SafeRide4Kids.com.
i am only asked this, Please and it is very important to dont pay a fine by a policeman, do you know or all the police of all the world (and in europe too), know about this Production / or better...... about the rideSafer????? Or i need to ask it them by myself?? is there someone there, that know about it??????
The RideSafer is a certified child restraint in the U.S. Since it is not certified worldwide, no, the police of all the world would not be familiar with the RideSafer. It is properly labeled per U.S. Federal standards. If any police officer in the U.S. is not familiar, parents can show them the label.
Hello @trueyoumakeuprenee7231, for starters, it's easiest to think of the RideSafer as closer in function to a booster, but with added features. The job of a booster is to lift the child so that the adult seatbelt contacts their body in a more optimum way. The RideSafer similarly positions the vehicle seatbelt but rather than lifting the child, by bringing the belt down to the child. The #1 goal of ALL restraint systems, whether for adults or children, is to keep the occupants inside the car. #2 goal is to contact the strongest points of the body (shoulders/ribs/hips). The #3 goal is to spread the crash force (restraining force) over as wide of a surface area as possible. The RideSafer is designed to accomplish all 3 goals. The added bonus is that it also has a harness-type system built in and accessed by using the tether. This is required when the vehicle has a lap-only seatbelt (school bus for example) but is allowed to be utilized even if the vehicle has a Lap/Shoulder belt. Hope that helps. Feel free to visit our blog at SafeRide4Kids.com.
You must be talking about the seat belt guides on an XS vest. The XS vest is a little bit different than larger size vests. The XS had to go through the same crash testing as the other sizes so whatever reason the manufacturer had to make the guides different on the XS, it still passes federal crash test standards.
@@Saferide4kids Thanks for replying. Yes, it is an XS vest. Good to know that it passes the same crash testing. I thought they'd downgraded the product, so this is a relief!
We believe that this is no more difficult than other products once you are familiar with using it. Personally we (parents) can undo the vest buckle one handed and here is a link to our 5 y/o doing it (ruclips.net/video/1RfPenN-Qwc/видео.html) BTW, here is a blog on the actual statistics of that scenario: saferide4kids.com/blog/car-fires-vehicle-submersion/ IF, after reading this you believe that you are at high risk for this scenario, some people are, then the #1 option in that scenario might be to be prepared with a seatbelt cutter. By mid March 2018 SafeRide4Kids.com will be offering our preferred option of combined window punch and seatbelt cutter. :)
It'll take 4 minutes per child. I'm not diggin' the idea of spending 12 minutes strapping my kids into the car. Plus, when I take them to school they wont be able to hop out on their own...Good idea but way too cumbersome.
@@dynad.8118 Many children are able to buckle/unbuckle themselves, especially with the newly designed buckle on the Gen 5 vest (the video shows the Gen 4 vest). We've used the vest for years for our own children and other parents also tell us once you get used to it, it takes no longer to buckle in than a traditional car seat, especially if you leave it partially installed in the car or have the child put the vest on before you get to the car.
Too bad these come in sizes. You have to keep buying. With the Grow-with-Me car seats, they can be used forever. I worry about parents using these correctly. Not that they always use car seats correctly.
RideSafer vests do serve a purpose for many parents whether as a secondary seat for travel, carpools, etc. or as an everyday seat for fitting 3 across better, special needs, etc. The RideSafer is so easy and intuitive to use, we find less misuse with the vest.
Yes, unfortunately, we hear this kind of thing often. Amazon will resell returns as new even when parts are missing since Amazon employees don't know what to look for when "inspecting" returns. We are currently out of crotch straps but should have some more soon if you want to get a replacement. Also note, the crotch strap is optional.
I've seen the crash-test, how can you say that it's safe in a crash ?? "it meets or exceeds the performance criteria of the standard", "FMVSS213" having the federal standard does not mean that it's safe, it mean it's legal to use. In France we have many car seats that are legal to use but they are for the most far away from being safe in a car crash. If you really love and care for your child I can't imagine that you let your child use that thing. For exemple, il a lateral crash, what hold the head ?? Nothing. People put your money in a carseat who is safe for your child please.
Hello Armandine. Thanks for sharing your opinions. IF your comments are intended to say that rear facing is better than forward facing, we agree… And… there is more to the story… Just to let you (and others who might read your comment) know, in the USA, Federal Motor Vehicle SAFETY Standard 213 (FMVSS 213) regulates the safety performance of children's car seats during specific crash testing scenarios that are based on the statistical probabilities of certain types of crashes and the injury profiles of each. It is in meeting or exceeding these performance criteria that a product is “legal” to be sold. This entire process in based on the premise that, by meeting the Federal Safety Standards, a product is in fact safe to use as long as it is being used correctly. As far as the “head restraint” concern, there are some basics of crash dynamics that need to be understood as well as injury and fatality statistics. Let’s start with the top priorities, (in order from highest down), of ALL restraint systems in motor vehicles, including adult occupants. The #1 life saving goal is to keep the occupant IN the car. Ejection = 4X risk of fatality. #2 is to contact the strongest parts of the body with the restraint components (hips/shoulder/chest) (*see TummyShield for pregnant women) #3 is to spread the restraining force over as much surface area as possible and #4 increase the amount time to go from crash speed to zero (As the saying goes, it’s not the fall that kills ya, it’t the sudden stop at the end”) i.e “ride-down” & crumple zones & stretch of webbing etc). The next thing is to understand that in a crash, ALL objects will move toward the point of impact. So, if there is a frontal component to the crash (which statistically IS the most likely) all occupants (and their body parts) will move toward the front of the vehicle, even if at an angle (oblique). This means that, for a forward facing occupant, whether adult or child, DURING the crash phase (max energy transfer) the head is going to be thrust forward (well technically the car is being pushed out from under them but…) toward the point of impact. The cost and design of the car seat behind the child is, for the most part, irrelevant. To the best of my knowledge the only vehicle occupants who’s safety systems have meaningful head restraint in a forward configuration are “jet-car” type race car drivers but we’re always open to learning. So, in conclusion, the RideSafer Vest is legal to sell in the USA BECAUSE it meets or exceeds the Federal Motor Vehicle SAFETY Standards that regulate all car seats. In a forward impact, which statistically is the most common, the RideSafer performs pretty much like any another restraint system that is restraining the body (be that a 5pt harness or just a seatbelt.) In side impacts, which statistically are much lower probability, (and almost 100% avoidable with good defensive driving habits) we are looking more and more to the safety features built into the car where the RideSafer performs VERY much like a boosters, except that we DO have option to tap into the internal harness of the vest for added protection (tether) and the child is lower in the car and the child is further back from whatever is in front of them etc. I hope this helps you and those who might have read your comment understand “...the rest of the story”. Thank you. Safe Ride 4Kids.
I was just telling my mother exactly your point. Just put the money in a REAL car seat that is for your child. Follow height and weight guidelines. I would not put my child in this there is no car seat cocooning the child on impact.
Elizabeth, for many parents the RideSafer is a perfectly safe and legal option and, like all car seats, the parents must evaluate their needs and find the best solution. The RideSafer meets FMVSS213 safety standards and has been protecting children in the USA and globally for 15 years with never a single report of an adverse outcome...
@@elizabethrichardson-davis3996 I'm American, but I live in a country where car seats are just not a thing. I appreciate having this option instead of trying to carry around a full car seat whenever we're in an Uber or taxi, etc.
Although the RideSafer has been crash tested with a puffy winter coat and the manufacturer deems it OK to have it coat on in the RideSafer, we still recommend taking the coat off prior to putting on the RideSafer.
This is not a proper car seat. In a crash test the child went flying from it! DO NOT BUY!!!! I have seen pictures AND video of people putting toddlers in things like this! An actual car seat is safer than a few pieces of cloth and straps.
Carmay3600. The RideSafer actually IS a USA Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213 (FMVSS 213) certified Child Restraint System and IS safe and legal to use in the United States. The products that I believe you are referring to are something VERY different. We have a blog you (and others) can read to clarify the difference: saferide4kids.com/blog/how-ridesafer-safe-when-these/ Safe Travels!
@@stuffedtater No I have 4 children so I have done a lot of research when it comes to things that they need. I am the kind of person that researches electric devices and appliances for at least 3 months before making big purchases becuase I dont like returning things and I hate to waist money. Especially on dangerous products. Their are videos showing how dangerous these restraints are.
Just got the vest, thanks for making the demo video, it's much better than written instructions, will provide confidence when we first ride with this tomorrow. Thanks to you and Brody!
Thank you so much for doing this, your demo is so much easier to follow than the instruction booklet!
Just ordered one of these on Amazon, my wife and daughter are leaving for Shanghai in 3 days and we just realized they're probably going to need a taxi quite often. She is only 2 years 9 months (I know the minimum is 3) but she is a tall girl and meets both the height and weight minimums. I decided I'd rather have her in this than to have her traveling without any kind of protection at all, especially in the wild streets of Shanghai.
Glad we found this, thank you!
These are not approved for aircraft are they?
@@ontoyoualways9183 I believe he meant taxi automobile, but yes as it states in their website this is not approved for flight
I am definitely considering this for my son. He has autism and car seat 5 point harnesses are becoming more and more challenging. Safety is everything to me, not only inside the vehicle but around, in our home, etc. I believe this is going to help with the difficulties that pulling the straps tight and travel, can be. I have lupus and lots of inflammation throughout my body, so this would also help with that. Cannot wait to give this a go.
We hope the RideSafer vest will be a good solution for you and your son.
My son has Autism and is growing out of his 5 point harness. I don't feel like a booster is safe enough. This looks very safe. Have u tried this? Please lmk how it has worked for you
@@LeahBear22 they passed the same safety test as booster seat.
Love the new look and the new buckle. As a fellow CPST I'm hoping to purchase one of these for my 4 year old soon! What a wonderful and convenient tool!
Thanks Erica! Did you know that Safe Ride 4 Kids offers CPS Tech discounts on the RideSafer? Check out the footer at the bottom of our website. Thanks!
After viewing, I would like to see how you adjusted the back straps to minimize the gap in the shoulders. Also a video on how the tether should be positioned when in use.
This video shows you where to adjust the back straps at 1:50. To tighten just pull tighter and stick the Velcro. As for the tether strap, you want to keep it at a neutral tension so it's not pulling on the vest. You can see how to use the tether here: saferide4kids.com/blog/use-ridesafer-tethers/ (see minute 1:07)
I like the concept but it brings lots of safety questions for me. Is there a NHTSA crash safety report on these?How does it test in an actual accident, what is the time to get the child out of all the buckles and hooks in the event of a crash, how do you do a quick release to get the child out in a hurry? Well like I stated I like the concept but it brings more safety concerns for me and I'd prefer to use a carseat until this is updated.
I would also like to see this as a stationary vest that is locked into the seat with tethering straps. I think the back of the vest should be made like a carseat with a hard back covered with a thin cushion material then have the vest flip over the head with a soft front locking to a between the legs with a seatbelt lock like a carseat would have.
I get it. I was skeptical when I first learned about it in my child passenger safety certification class many years ago. The RideSafer has been a certified child restraint available on the market since 2004. There are crash test videos and some of the crash test numbers on our website (shop.saferide4kids.com/products/ridesafer-travel-vest). We have a lot of information and answers to some of your other questions in our FAQs (saferide4kids.com/ridesafer-faqs/). The vest does come with a tether strap that hooks to the vehicle's tether anchor. As for quick release, the seat belt guides springy to allow for a one-step release (which is required in EU restraints although there is not currently an EU version of the RideSafer). This means that by releasing the seat belt and pulling the child (with vest on), the child would be freed from the vehicle. Emergency responders almost always cut the seat belt to remove the child still in the child restraint in emergency situations.
EXCELLENT VIDEO I feel confident and comfortable now using this product
Wow, first time I hear about this! This is brilliant and it looks so much more safer! Did you invent this? Congrats, man! Everyone should have this!
Great video, thanks for putting this together!
Thank you; that was really useful
Would it be helpful to also use a backless booster seat?
In some cases - smaller children who want to see out the window or cars with especially long seat belt buckles - a backless booster may be helpful. The only booster crash tested for use with the RideSafer vest is the RideSafer manufacturer's TravelSmarter booster.
Hi, for a 2-year-old toddler (around 12kg and 87cm), would you recommend XS or S? I know based on the specifications we should get XS, but I'm wondering if we can't use it for very long and will need to upsize to S soon? Thank you!
While there is some overlap in sizes, your toddler hasn't quite hit the minimum specifications for a small yet. We would have to recommend an XS at this time. The small may end up too loose and not properly position the seat belt on your toddler.
Cute kiddo-nice job, thank you!
Great and informational video. Thank you. What size is your son in? He looks exactly the same size as my son so I am curious. My son is currently a bit between the small and large sizes.
Oh gosh. We made this video in April 2017 so he just turned 5 and in this video he was still in a small. But a few months later we moved him to a large.
So how does it work with a none adjustable headrest?
Hi. I recently purchased a size xs from Amazon for my 2 year old son. Is the tether and crotch belt mandatory? We haven’t used the vest yet, but he fits into the vest perfectly. I had to order because I ride Uber due to vision issues. We live in Florida. Is the safety vest approved in the state of Florida?
The RideSafer is certified to federal standards and is legal in Florida. The tether strap is optional if you are using the vest with a lap-shoulder belt. We do recommend the tether strap for younger children but, if you're using it in Ubers, you'll be sitting next to your son to make sure he stays sitting properly. The crotch strap is always optional. Any more questions, please contact us at SafeRide4Kids.com.
Should I be locking the seatbelt in place, by pulling it out all the way first?
The seat belt does not need to be locked when using the RideSafer. It can be but watch out that as you drive it doesn't overtighten on the child which may cause the seat belt to start to buckle and come out of the guides.
Its aproved by California Highway Patrol.? Thanks
Yes
Yes it is.
Great , I am going to buy one right now
The RideSafer IS a USA Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213 (FMVSS 213) certified Child Restraint System and IS safe and legal to use in the United States. There are foreign "copycat" products that are marketed as "car seats" but are something VERY different (are not legal nor safe). We wrote a blog to clarify the difference, please read that here: saferide4kids.com/blog/how-ridesafer-safe-when-these/ Safe Travels!
hello! why this is only sell in United states ? it didnt pass the safety test in europe or uk?
@@AudreyRicciGLOBAL EU and UK have different standards. In the past we had a vest that came with a booster seat because EU required the child be elevated. The combo was EU certified. EU has been in the process of changing the standards to a new regulation known as r129. The RideSafer manufacturer said, "unfortunately, Regulation 129 is still a work-in-progress and does not yet contain the test procedures for Group 3 restraints (harness/booster). We need to wait until the category is described and test procedures are finalized before they can certify the vest for EU again."
I just ordered one of these on amazon today. We will be using it for my oldest son who will be three in March. We are expecting our third in August and our car can’t fit three car seats across. Will I have to adjust the harness every time he gets in the car or will it stay in the same position so I just have to close the buckle and position the seat belt?
How do you like it? I am in the same boat as you were. Expecting our 3rd in February and cant fit 3 carseats
Can this be used legally in Europe? I am going to purchase this for my daughter for our trip to Hawaii, but I am hoping to use it sometime in the future when we are able to travel out of the US.
Technically, no, the vest is not certified or labeled for use in Europe. Restraints certified in the U.S. (including your traditional 5-point harness) are usually not certified in other countries and visa versa as there are slightly different standards every where.
Typically when traveling parents are allowed to bring in a child restraint certified elsewhere. In our combined 25+ years as car seat technicians, we have not heard of anyone being ticketed for using a car seat from a different country while they were traveling. Most would consider that bad for tourism. Though some countries, like Australia, say even visitors need to use a child restraint certified for their standards.
We love our ride safer vest, but that middle tummy buckle is impossible.
Would it be reasonable to use a booster seat + this belt positioner?
The RideSafer is certified as a stand alone restraint system. With that being said, the manufacturer has their own booster seat available and it has been crash tested and is certified for use with the vest should a parent decide they want to use a booster in combination with the vest. It is not recommended to use any other brand of booster with the RideSafer because any other brand of booster would not have been certified with the vest.
Is it comfortable for the kid?
Hello, technology tips, Sorry for the delay in responding to you. As you can imagine, it depends on the child but 98% of the time there are no complaints and we DO hear stories of "Little Johnny/Jane is running around the house it!" So yes, it is comfortable for MOST kids.
Can this be used in conjunction with a booster seat?
It's only been crash tested with the same manufacturer's backless booster seat, the TravelSmarter Delight Booster. shop.saferide4kids.com/products/delighter-booster-seat
for an older child (7-8 years old) do I need to do the top tether? My vehicle doesn't have the top tether option in the seat he'd be in. Thx
The tether is optional if you are using a lap-shoulder seat belt. It is required if you are using a lap-only seat belt to provide the upper body restraint.
Is a booster seat recommended for use with the small vest?
Hello Federico. The booster is 100% optional as the RideSafer is certified as a stand alone product. Some parents want the child to be elevated for various reasons and the booster we sell is certified for use with the RideSafer. Thanks!
has this been through a high impact safety test?
The RideSafer has been through all the required testing to certify to FMVSS 213 (federal standards). The manufacturer, Safe Traffic System, would have information about any additional testing.
Would this be suitable for a 1 year old at 25 lbs?
No... The best practice recommendation for a 1 year old would be rear facing in a properly installed conventional "shell/harness" car seat. This is because at 1 year the neck bones are not strong enough to withstand restraining the child's head in a forward impact (the most common type of crash). The best practice would be to keep them rear facing as long as possible but the RideSafer is certified at a minimum age of 3 years old...
@@Saferide4kids okay thanks a lot I appreciate the information
how do I order 2 of them for my kids
You can order at shop.saferide4kids.com/products/ridesafer-travel-vest
Is this different from the x small? Mine didn't come with that buckle (ordered from the company)
1. This is showing the Gen 4 (Delight) vest which is an older model. We are currently selling the Gen 5. Both vests work and look very similar, except for the buckle. 2. The XS is designed a bit differently with different shoulder pads, a chest clip instead of a waist clip and different seat belt guides. Unfortunately we don't have a model that small any more and the manufacturer has not made a how to use video for the XS yet. We'll keep looking for someone we know with an appropriate sized child to model so we can make a video.
@@Saferide4kids thank you
Is it legal to use only this vest without the car seat as shown in the video on a 3 year old in the state of New York?
Yes! The RideSafer is an FMVSS certified Child Restraint System. You can look at the NY statute here: saferide4kids.com/car-seat-laws-by-state/#NewYork
Thank you. Mine arrived yesterday.
Where can I buy this product here in Canada?
Is this product approved here in Canada?
And Up to what ages is available?
Hey there Aida, while we do have a ton of customers in CA, unfortunately
the RideSafe is not legal in CA. You can learn more by going to our
website and then search "Using the Vest in Other Countries". saferide4kids.com/ridesafer-faqs/
Can you use this in a school bus? Not 3 point belt
Is there a lap-only belt on the school bus? Does the school bus have tether anchors? If not, an EATA Loop can be used to create one and then you can use the RideSafer with a lap-only seat belt and tether strap. The strap is required with a lap-only seat belt to provide the upper body restraint.
is this legal in canada
Unfortunately Transport CA does not have a testing/certification protocol for the RideSafer type restraint system category and therefore is not certified for use in CA. With that being said, it is our understanding that some individuals have decided to use the RideSafer anyway because it is certified in the USA under FMVSS-213 which regulates car seat certification here. They sometimes choose this route under the special circumstances that they get a physician's letter "prescribing" the Ridesafer as a "special needs" child restraint system.
You go on shark tank yet?
is this safe even in a crash? is it ok for a 4 foot three inch child?
Hello Bryanne. The RideSafer is an FMVSS213 (The federal standard that regulates all car seats in the USA) certified child restraint system which means that it meets or exceeds the performance criteria of the standard. That is a long way of saying "Yes" it is tested and safe to use. There are 2 sizes a small which starts at 3 yrs old and 30 lbs and a large. You can find out more at SafeRide4Kids.com.
Safe Ride 4 Kids thanks
i am only asked this, Please and it is very important to dont pay a fine by a policeman, do you know or all the police of all the world (and in europe too), know about this Production / or better...... about the rideSafer?????
Or i need to ask it them by myself??
is there someone there, that know about it??????
The RideSafer is a certified child restraint in the U.S. Since it is not certified worldwide, no, the police of all the world would not be familiar with the RideSafer. It is properly labeled per U.S. Federal standards. If any police officer in the U.S. is not familiar, parents can show them the label.
I don’t understand how this vest keeps the kids safe?
Hello @trueyoumakeuprenee7231, for starters, it's easiest to think of the RideSafer as closer in function to a booster, but with added features. The job of a booster is to lift the child so that the adult seatbelt contacts their body in a more optimum way. The RideSafer similarly positions the vehicle seatbelt but rather than lifting the child, by bringing the belt down to the child. The #1 goal of ALL restraint systems, whether for adults or children, is to keep the occupants inside the car. #2 goal is to contact the strongest points of the body (shoulders/ribs/hips). The #3 goal is to spread the crash force (restraining force) over as wide of a surface area as possible. The RideSafer is designed to accomplish all 3 goals. The added bonus is that it also has a harness-type system built in and accessed by using the tether. This is required when the vehicle has a lap-only seatbelt (school bus for example) but is allowed to be utilized even if the vehicle has a Lap/Shoulder belt. Hope that helps. Feel free to visit our blog at SafeRide4Kids.com.
Just got the vest, but the clasps on mine are made of plastic. Feels cheap, and I feel cheated.
You must be talking about the seat belt guides on an XS vest. The XS vest is a little bit different than larger size vests. The XS had to go through the same crash testing as the other sizes so whatever reason the manufacturer had to make the guides different on the XS, it still passes federal crash test standards.
@@Saferide4kids Thanks for replying. Yes, it is an XS vest. Good to know that it passes the same crash testing. I thought they'd downgraded the product, so this is a relief!
Can barely hear you, show the tether
So.. if we fall in a lake or something how fast is to take this off?
We believe that this is no more difficult than other products once you are familiar with using it. Personally we (parents) can undo the vest buckle one handed and here is a link to our 5 y/o doing it (ruclips.net/video/1RfPenN-Qwc/видео.html) BTW, here is a blog on the actual statistics of that scenario: saferide4kids.com/blog/car-fires-vehicle-submersion/ IF, after reading this you believe that you are at high risk for this scenario, some people are, then the #1 option in that scenario might be to be prepared with a seatbelt cutter. By mid March 2018 SafeRide4Kids.com will be offering our preferred option of combined window punch and seatbelt cutter. :)
It'll take 4 minutes per child. I'm not diggin' the idea of spending 12 minutes strapping my kids into the car. Plus, when I take them to school they wont be able to hop out on their own...Good idea but way too cumbersome.
@@dynad.8118 Many children are able to buckle/unbuckle themselves, especially with the newly designed buckle on the Gen 5 vest (the video shows the Gen 4 vest). We've used the vest for years for our own children and other parents also tell us once you get used to it, it takes no longer to buckle in than a traditional car seat, especially if you leave it partially installed in the car or have the child put the vest on before you get to the car.
Too bad these come in sizes. You have to keep buying. With the Grow-with-Me car seats, they can be used forever. I worry about parents using these correctly. Not that they always use car seats correctly.
RideSafer vests do serve a purpose for many parents whether as a secondary seat for travel, carpools, etc. or as an everyday seat for fitting 3 across better, special needs, etc. The RideSafer is so easy and intuitive to use, we find less misuse with the vest.
I just ordered it from Amazon & it didn’t have the crotch strap option 😣
Yes, unfortunately, we hear this kind of thing often. Amazon will resell returns as new even when parts are missing since Amazon employees don't know what to look for when "inspecting" returns. We are currently out of crotch straps but should have some more soon if you want to get a replacement. Also note, the crotch strap is optional.
Too expensive $229
Ray. Not sure where you are seeing that price or in what currency but the RideSafer starts at $145 USD at SafeRide4Kids.com. Thanks!
I've seen the crash-test, how can you say that it's safe in a crash ??
"it meets or exceeds the performance criteria of the standard", "FMVSS213" having the federal standard does not mean that it's safe, it mean it's legal to use.
In France we have many car seats that are legal to use but they are for the most far away from being safe in a car crash.
If you really love and care for your child I can't imagine that you let your child use that thing.
For exemple, il a lateral crash, what hold the head ?? Nothing.
People put your money in a carseat who is safe for your child please.
Hello Armandine. Thanks for sharing your opinions. IF your comments are intended to say that rear facing is better than forward facing, we agree… And… there is more to the story…
Just to let you (and others who might read your comment) know, in the USA, Federal Motor Vehicle SAFETY Standard 213 (FMVSS 213) regulates the safety performance of children's car seats during specific crash testing scenarios that are based on the statistical probabilities of certain types of crashes and the injury profiles of each. It is in meeting or exceeding these performance criteria that a product is “legal” to be sold. This entire process in based on the premise that, by meeting the Federal Safety Standards, a product is in fact safe to use as long as it is being used correctly.
As far as the “head restraint” concern, there are some basics of crash dynamics that need to be understood as well as injury and fatality statistics. Let’s start with the top priorities, (in order from highest down), of ALL restraint systems in motor vehicles, including adult occupants. The #1 life saving goal is to keep the occupant IN the car. Ejection = 4X risk of fatality. #2 is to contact the strongest parts of the body with the restraint components (hips/shoulder/chest) (*see TummyShield for pregnant women) #3 is to spread the restraining force over as much surface area as possible and #4 increase the amount time to go from crash speed to zero (As the saying goes, it’s not the fall that kills ya, it’t the sudden stop at the end”) i.e “ride-down” & crumple zones & stretch of webbing etc).
The next thing is to understand that in a crash, ALL objects will move toward the point of impact. So, if there is a frontal component to the crash (which statistically IS the most likely) all occupants (and their body parts) will move toward the front of the vehicle, even if at an angle (oblique). This means that, for a forward facing occupant, whether adult or child, DURING the crash phase (max energy transfer) the head is going to be thrust forward (well technically the car is being pushed out from under them but…) toward the point of impact. The cost and design of the car seat behind the child is, for the most part, irrelevant. To the best of my knowledge the only vehicle occupants who’s safety systems have meaningful head restraint in a forward configuration are “jet-car” type race car drivers but we’re always open to learning.
So, in conclusion, the RideSafer Vest is legal to sell in the USA BECAUSE it meets or exceeds the Federal Motor Vehicle SAFETY Standards that regulate all car seats. In a forward impact, which statistically is the most common, the RideSafer performs pretty much like any another restraint system that is restraining the body (be that a 5pt harness or just a seatbelt.) In side impacts, which statistically are much lower probability, (and almost 100% avoidable with good defensive driving habits) we are looking more and more to the safety features built into the car where the RideSafer performs VERY much like a boosters, except that we DO have option to tap into the internal harness of the vest for added protection (tether) and the child is lower in the car and the child is further back from whatever is in front of them etc.
I hope this helps you and those who might have read your comment understand “...the rest of the story”. Thank you.
Safe Ride 4Kids.
I was just telling my mother exactly your point. Just put the money in a REAL car seat that is for your child. Follow height and weight guidelines. I would not put my child in this there is no car seat cocooning the child on impact.
Elizabeth, for many parents the RideSafer is a perfectly safe and legal option and, like all car seats, the parents must evaluate their needs and find the best solution. The RideSafer meets FMVSS213 safety standards and has been protecting children in the USA and globally for 15 years with never a single report of an adverse outcome...
@@elizabethrichardson-davis3996 I'm American, but I live in a country where car seats are just not a thing. I appreciate having this option instead of trying to carry around a full car seat whenever we're in an Uber or taxi, etc.
Nothing much more safer than the child car seat.
This is for travel
Let's see a video of the kid putting it on while wearing a heavy winter jacket.
It's not recommended that any child wear a heavy winter jacket inside of a car restraint.
You're supposed to take off heavy winter coats before using a carseat or vest
Although the RideSafer has been crash tested with a puffy winter coat and the manufacturer deems it OK to have it coat on in the RideSafer, we still recommend taking the coat off prior to putting on the RideSafer.
This is not a proper car seat. In a crash test the child went flying from it! DO NOT BUY!!!! I have seen pictures AND video of people putting toddlers in things like this! An actual car seat is safer than a few pieces of cloth and straps.
Carmay3600. The RideSafer actually IS a USA Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213 (FMVSS 213) certified Child Restraint System and IS safe and legal to use in the United States. The products that I believe you are referring to are something VERY different. We have a blog you (and others) can read to clarify the difference: saferide4kids.com/blog/how-ridesafer-safe-when-these/ Safe Travels!
Maybe if you go with some extra duct tape for securing the child ...?
Well, maybe you'll be one of those people who are able to carry a big booster seat when traveling...
Are you a CPST?
@@stuffedtater No I have 4 children so I have done a lot of research when it comes to things that they need. I am the kind of person that researches electric devices and appliances for at least 3 months before making big purchases becuase I dont like returning things and I hate to waist money. Especially on dangerous products. Their are videos showing how dangerous these restraints are.