{"id":24017,"date":"2015-08-01T16:18:09","date_gmt":"2015-08-01T15:18:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/chopsybaby.com\/magazine\/?p=24017"},"modified":"2018-07-02T13:54:26","modified_gmt":"2018-07-02T12:54:26","slug":"why-you-should-never-use-a-booster-cushion-in-a-car","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chopsybaby.com\/magazine\/why-you-should-never-use-a-booster-cushion-in-a-car\/","title":{"rendered":"Why you should never use a booster cushion in a car"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bcMez6Nfe50?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\nAn email from Britax about their latest safety campaign nestles between two other emails in my inbox. Both these emails are\u00a0from other PRs\u00a0concerning their\u00a0car seat booster cushion brand accounts.<\/p>\n<p>This\u00a0is why is worth reminding parents about the essential Britax Bin the Booster campaign.<\/p>\n<p>It would be easy to dismiss any company running a campaign as a marketing ploy, but the Britax&#8217;s Bin the Booster is essential for raising awareness about how dangerous booster cushion car seats can be.<\/p>\n<p>The video above shows a crash featuring a high back car seat and a booster cushion.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAfter watching this footage, parents will think twice when choosing a Group 2-3 car seat as it is incredibly haunting and really demonstrates the importance of deep protective side wings, head support and seat belt guides to ensure that seat belts are correctly positioned and fitted,&#8221; says Mark Bennett, Britax&#8217;s safety expert.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are calling for all parents using booster cushions to switch to a highback booster option and help us further spread the word about the inadequate protection these cushions provide &#8211; it could save precious lives this summer.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Booster cushions are not illegal to use and are widely available to buy very cheaply. They make an attractive option for parents not wishing to lug big seats around, during\u00a0holiday travelling\u00a0or trying to fit more children into a car.<\/p>\n<p>But the cushions offer no side impact or head protection.<\/p>\n<p>The reason cushions are still legally able to be sold is because current EU safety standards do not require tests for side collisions on Group 2-3 seats.<\/p>\n<p>For more information on Britax\u2019s range of Group 2-3 seats, visit\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.britax.co.uk\">www.britax.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An email from Britax about their latest safety campaign nestles between two other emails in my inbox. 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