Vehicle safety is critically important when children ride with you in Osseo, WI. LATCH systems are placed in cars to create an easier way to attach child safety seats in cars. At Osseo Ford Sales & Service Inc, we are going to take a look at LATCH evaluations and what their rating means about your vehicle’s safety.
Since LATCH restraints are designed for easy safety-seat installation, LATCH evaluations determine how easy the system is to operate. The evaluation uses a four-part grading system from “Good” to “Poor” to assess three major factors, which include the amount of force it takes to use the system, the angle of installation, and its accessibility.
LATCH evaluations specifically measure the ease of use and therefore are not direct determinants of the restraints’ safety. However, ease of operation can directly affect how well you install your child's safety seats. When a LATCH evaluation gives a "Good" rating, it helps you ensure that your safety seats are always properly installed, which is critical to your child’s safety in the car.