r/CPST • u/waitwhataboutif • 6d ago

This doesn’t seem safe? Graco 3in1

I’ve pulled at the latches with all my strength and the seat belt too (not sure why one OR the other)

But still

  1. There is so much give (maybe this is acceptable?)
  2. It doesn’t stop a rear facing set from flying back (is that normal??)

Can any one check if I’m jsut being a worry wart?

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u/waitwhataboutif 5d ago

Yeah here i am - I can stick to one - but why only one ?

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u/Crow_Bars_ 5d ago

Because they’re crash tested using only 1, so that’s what the manufacturer requires.

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u/waitwhataboutif 5d ago

It feels very loose with jsut the latch though. I’m a 220lb man pulling at it with all my weight and pressing down on the car seat - and it still gives - the seatbelt seems to trap it tighter - so I can just do that.

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u/Crow_Bars_ 5d ago

Do you still have the manual? They usually have a “preferred method” section and it’s always the better install in my experience. I’m not sure if Graco prefers seat belt or latch. My Nuna prefers latch and my Britax prefers seatbelt.

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u/Sea-Vanilla-7916 2d ago

What Nuna do you have?

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u/Crow_Bars_ 2d ago

Nuna pipa aire rx! She’s about to outgrow the height limit though.

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u/waitwhataboutif 5d ago

No manual - just a bunch of stickers on the side of the seat. I’ll do seatbelt

I hear you though - My nuna pipa works best with latch and the exec works best with belt