Car Seat Changes for LATCH System Limits

We know that you take your safety seriously and we wanted to share some car seat changes that will be impacting families starting in February.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has outline car seat changes regarding the weight-limit on the LATCH system in cars and trucks.

Before this change, weight-limits and car seat guidelines were based on the height and weight of a child passenger. These new limits would set parameters around the LATCH system and the combined weight of the child and the car seat.

This presents some challenges for parents with the actual weight of the car seat, and in the case of infant car seats, the anchor, varying between brands.

The NHTSA is setting the new combined weight limit (car seat + child) for LATCH systems at 65 pounds.

Once they’ve reached that weight, parents will need to move children into a car seat or booster seat that utilizes the seatbelt restraint system in the vehicle.

The last big change to car seat recommendations came in 2011 from the American Academy of Pediatrics when it was recommended that children remain in rear-facing car seats until the age of two, rather than transition to forward-facing seats at one year of age. 

For more details on this change, visit the following links:

LATCH System Video Tutorials from NHTSA

State Car Seat Laws

How to Find the Right Car Seat (With safety booklet download)

You can see info specific to Nissan vehicles regarding LATCH positions in the booklet from SafeCar.gov. 

If you have questions about your LATCH system, please visit any our Service Department for assistance.  

Be safe!

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The re-designed “Second Generation” Nissan Rogue is finally here! Not only is the 2014 Nissan Rogue more spacious than the “First Generation”, but it also adds 18% more fuel economy!

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