A vehicle seat-belt positioning device for children and adults made by Merritt Manufacturing of New Whiteland, Indiana.
Description
This product keeps a vehicle occupant in position while using a seat belt and sitting directly on a vehicle seat (no elevated base). The occupant MUST wear a vehicle lap-shoulder belt. Installation requires use of LATCH or access for straps to run through the seat bight.
Last updated on April 1, 2024.
Child Requirements
| |
Pounds |
Kilograms |
Inches |
Centimeters |
Age (years) |
| Minimum |
81 |
36.7 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Maximum |
225 |
102.1 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Measurements and Characteristics
Car Seat Mass (Weight)
4 lbs./1.8 kg
Vehicle Fit Characteristics
| Outside height: |
N/A |
| Widest outside width: |
N/A |
| Vehicle requirements: |
- Lap-shoulder belt and LATCH
- If LATCH is not present in the vehicle seating position, must order/use Merritt’s Attachment Bracket Kit. To use the kit, MUST be able to slip the strap through the seat bight. (Test by sliding an object, like a ruler, between the seat cushions to ensure it can emerge at the back. This is usually only possible in minivans and SUVs.)
|
Child Fit Characteristics
| Narrowest torso area: |
N/A |
| Narrowest seat cushion width: |
N/A |
| Seat cushion depth: |
N/A |
| Seat cushion depth extender options: |
N/A |
Harness Fit Characteristics
| Harness Type: |
N/A |
| Number of harness height positions: |
N/A |
| CR bight to lowest shoulder height position: |
N/A |
| CR bight to highest shoulder height position: |
N/A |
| Crotch strap present: |
No |
| Crotch strap adjustability: |
N/A |
| CR bight to nearest crotch strap position: |
N/A |
| CR bight to farthest crotch strap position: |
N/A |
Angle
| Semi-recline allowed in forward-facing position: |
Yes |
| Other: |
N/A |
Tether
| Tether present: |
Yes |
| Special tethering: |
If LATCH is not present in the vehicle seating position, must order/use Merritt’s Attachment Bracket Kit. To use the kit, MUST be able to slip the strap through the seat bight. (Test by sliding an object, like a ruler, between the seat cushions to ensure it can emerge at the back. This is usually only possible in minivans and SUVs.)
|
Accessories • Add-ons
- Additional/replacement vests
- EZ-Up head rest
- EZ-Up cap
- Attachment Bracket Kit (a required purchase if vehicle lacks LATCH)
Miscellaneous Information
- MSRP (U.S. dollars): Starts at $795.00
- Company certifies to meet standard:
- FMVSS213 (U.S.): Yes
- CMVSS 213 (Canadian): Not tested to this standard
- Will ship to Canada? Yes
- Owner’s manual languages available: English
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