| Feature | Possible Points for Feature | Example Rating | Example Rating: Points for Each Feature | Feature Weight | Example Rating: Weighted Points for Each Feature | Category Point Range for C Rating | Category Point Range for B Rating | Category Point Range for A Rating | Example Rating: Result for this Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evaluation Category: Assembly | |||||||||
| All functional parts including seat pad or cover attached and ready to use | 1, 3 | C | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Tether attached to child restraint | 1, 3 | C | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Owner's manual easy to find | 1, 2, 3 | A | 3 | 1 | 3 | ||||
| Obvious storage (pocket) for manual | 1, 2, 3 | C | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Total | 9 | 7 to 11 | 12 to 16 | 17 to 21 | C | ||||
| Evaluation Category: Labels/ Instructions | |||||||||
| Clear indication of child's size range | 1, 2, 3 | A | 3 | 2 | 6 | ||||
| All mode/s of use clearly indicated e.g., rear-facing only or forward- and rear-facing if convertible | 1, 2, 3 | A | 3 | 2 | 6 | ||||
| Air bag warning in written instructions | 1, 2, 3 | A | 3 | 2 | 6 | ||||
| Show harness slots okay to use for occupant size | 1, 2, 3 | C | 1 | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Instructions for routing for both lap belt and lap/shoulder belt in all modes | 1, 2, 3 | A | 3 | 2 | 6 | ||||
| Visibility of seat belt routing (for lap belt and lap/torso) when CRS in position in vehicle i.e., is seat belt routing obvious | 1, 2, 3 | C | 1 | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Visibility of tether use | 1, 3 | A | 3 | 2 | 6 | ||||
| Information in written instructions and on labels match | 1, 3 | A | 3 | 2 | 6 | ||||
| Durability of labels | 1, 2, 3 | B | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||
| Total | 46 | 20 to 33 | 34 to 47 | 48 to 60 | B | ||||
| Evaluation Category: Securing the Child | |||||||||
| Buckle can be secured in reverse | 1, 2, 3 | C | 1 | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Harness adjustment easy to tighten or loosen when child restraint installed | 1, 2, 3 | B | 2 | 3 | 6 | ||||
| Number of harness slots/usable slots | 1, 2, 3 | B | 2 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| Ease of attaching/removing base (infant restraint systems only) | 1, 2, 3 | C | 1 | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Ease of conversion rear-facing to forward-facing or forward-facing to booster and back again | 1, 2, 3 | A | 3 | 3 | 9 | ||||
| Visibility of harness slots | 1, 2, 3 | A | 3 | 2 | 6 | ||||
| Ease of changing harness slot positions | 1, 2, 3 | A | 3 | 2 | 6 | ||||
| Ease of reassembly if pad/cover removed for cleaning | 1, 2, 3 | C | 1 | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Ease of adjusting/removing shield | 1, 2, 3 | A | 3 | 1 | 3 | ||||
| Total | 41 | 21 to 35 | 36 to 49 | 50 to 63 | B | ||||
| Evaluation Category: Installing in Vehicle | |||||||||
| Separation of vehicle belt path | 1, 2, 3 | B | 2 | 3 | 6 | ||||
| Ease of vehicle belt routing (hand clearance) | 1, 2, 3 | B | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||
| Ease of seat belt routing (boosters) | 1, 2, 3 | B | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||
| Ease of use of any belt-positioning hardware on CRS, including lock-off | 1, 2, 3 | A | 3 | 1 | 3 | ||||
| Tether easy to tighten (& release) | 1, 2, 3 | C | 1 | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Does belt-positioning device allow slack to occur | 1, 3 | C | 1 | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Ease of tightening belt around CRS | 1, 2, 3 | A | 3 | 2 | 6 | ||||
| Total | 29 | 16 to 26 | 27 to 37 | 38 to 48 | B | ||||
| Overall Rating | B | ||||||||
| Qualifiers: | |||||||||
| Evaluation Category: To be rated B, no more than one out of four categories can be rated C | |||||||||
| Evaluation Category: To be rated A, no more than one out of four categories can be rated less than A | |||||||||