Comments on: Boosters Save? http://www.preddys.com/2009/06/boosters-save/ Kissing in a Tree since 2008 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 03:03:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Ashley http://www.preddys.com/2009/06/boosters-save/comment-page-1/#comment-47 Ashley Tue, 09 Jun 2009 19:30:09 +0000 http://www.preddys.com/2009/06/boosters-save/#comment-47 I need a booster seat. I need a booster seat.

]]> By: Jac http://www.preddys.com/2009/06/boosters-save/comment-page-1/#comment-45 Jac Wed, 03 Jun 2009 19:45:36 +0000 http://www.preddys.com/2009/06/boosters-save/#comment-45 Have you read the Freakonomics story on this matter? I found it interesting many times over. http://www.nytimes.com/2005/07/10/magazine/10FREAK.html?_r=1&pagewanted=print I suspect that more effort should be placed on safer driving over booster seats to save lives, but I'm not sure. My preferred solution, as a child, for the seat belt rubbing me in bad ways problem, was a seat belt adjuster like this one http://www.babyearth.com/safety-1st-baby-on-board-seat-belt-adjuster.html Interestingly enough, Sean's trailblazer came with an adjuster built into the back seat. I would like to see how these compare safety-wise to the booster, especially since they are seriously more convenient and easy to use. Have you read the Freakonomics story on this matter? I found it interesting many times over.
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/07/10/magazine/10FREAK.html?_r=1&pagewanted=print

I suspect that more effort should be placed on safer driving over booster seats to save lives, but I’m not sure. My preferred solution, as a child, for the seat belt rubbing me in bad ways problem, was a seat belt adjuster like this one http://www.babyearth.com/safety-1st-baby-on-board-seat-belt-adjuster.html

Interestingly enough, Sean’s trailblazer came with an adjuster built into the back seat. I would like to see how these compare safety-wise to the booster, especially since they are seriously more convenient and easy to use.

]]> By: Marshall http://www.preddys.com/2009/06/boosters-save/comment-page-1/#comment-44 Marshall Wed, 03 Jun 2009 16:01:03 +0000 http://www.preddys.com/2009/06/boosters-save/#comment-44 I too think it's probably a good idea. But I PROMISE you, there are child seat manufacturers lobbying hard for similar laws in every state. Remember the way Gardasil's maker lobbied for laws requiring the cervical cancer vaccine? It might be the smart thing to do, but getting a law passed is the way to turn common sense into a money maker. I too think it’s probably a good idea. But I PROMISE you, there are child seat manufacturers lobbying hard for similar laws in every state. Remember the way Gardasil’s maker lobbied for laws requiring the cervical cancer vaccine?

It might be the smart thing to do, but getting a law passed is the way to turn common sense into a money maker.

]]> By: sdb http://www.preddys.com/2009/06/boosters-save/comment-page-1/#comment-43 sdb Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:53:29 +0000 http://www.preddys.com/2009/06/boosters-save/#comment-43 i cant really imagine a strong "booster-seat lobby," but i'm probably naive. i wore my seatbelt behind me too, until i was probably around 11 or 12. i couldnt even understand how people could stand to wear it in front of them. obviously a booster-seat would have taken care of that issue. and obviously being restrained by just a lap belt is not the best protection for person, especially in the front seat. seems like common sense to me; i'm glad it's the recommendation. i cant really imagine a strong “booster-seat lobby,” but i’m probably naive. i wore my seatbelt behind me too, until i was probably around 11 or 12. i couldnt even understand how people could stand to wear it in front of them. obviously a booster-seat would have taken care of that issue. and obviously being restrained by just a lap belt is not the best protection for person, especially in the front seat. seems like common sense to me; i’m glad it’s the recommendation.

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