SecureGuard
What is SecureGuard?
SecureGuard is an easy-to-use Britax exclusive feature that works with the vehicle safety belt to prevent the child from sliding under the lap belt portion of the safety belt (submarining) during impact.
Watch the video below to learn more about SecureGuard.
Where is SecureGuard located on the car seat?
The SecureGuard clip is attached to the base of the booster seat.
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Britax Parkway SG Belt-Positioning Booster Seat with
SecureGuard |
Close up of SecureGuard clip being placed over the lap portion of a vehicle safety belt |
How does SecureGuard work?
The SecureGuard clip slides over the lap belt portion of a lap-shoulder seat belt to keep the lap belt properly positioned low across the child's hips/upper thighs, preventing the child from submarining under the belt during a crash or the belt riding up into the child's abdomen.
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| A child in a booster seat may "submarine", or slide under the vehicle lap belt during impact, which can lead to serious abdominal injuries. |
The SecureGuard clip maintains proper belt positioning low across the child's upper thighs/hips and prevents the child from "submarining". |
Why does the seat need SecureGuard?
The purpose of a belt-positioning booster seat is to lift or position a child so that the vehicle seat belt fits across the strongest parts of the child's body. A study conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety states that "the lap belt should fit flat across a child's upper thighs, not across the soft abdomen, which is more likely to be injured in a crash than bony structures like the pelvis." In the event of a collision, a lap belt that is improperly positioned across the child's abdomen can cause serious injuries, including injuries to internal organs, that can't always be diagnosed immediately and can be life-threatening. Even in cases where the lap belt is initially positioned correctly across the child's hips/upper thighs, it is possible that the forces associated with a collision may cause the child to slide downward under the belt, resulting in the same risk of abdominal injuries.
The SecureGuard clip ensures that the lap portion of a lap-shoulder vehicle seat belt is properly positioned across the child's hips/upper thighs, both during normal use and in the event of a collision.
How long has Britax incorporated SecureGuard in their seats?
The SecureGuard feature was first introduced in the USA with the launch of the Parkway SG Belt-Positioning Booster Seat in July 2009.
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