What is a latch system?
Two leading safety organizations define a latch system as: According to carsafety.org: “LATCH stands for Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children. LATCH includes two lower anchor attachments AND a top tether. The term is often used generically to refer only to the pair of fixed lower anchors built into the bight or crack between the seat back and seat cushion. These anchors are specifically designed for car seat installation. When used, seatbelts are no longer necessary to install the car seat. The idea is to make it easier to install car seats safely, and to make it more universal among car seats and vehicles. LATCH will be found on infant seat bases, rear-facing, front-facing and combination booster seats that have an internal harness. Car beds, Infant seat carriers, booster-only models and vests are exempt and may not have LATCH.” According to NHTSA: “upper tether attachment improves protection by attaching the top of the child safety seat more securely to the vehicle. Older model veh
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