Car seat systems today are safer and easier to use than in past decades, and the LATCH evaluation is how automobile manufacturers ensure that their car seat systems have parts that are easily accessible. LATCH is an acronym for Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children, and this system of anchors and tethers keeps the car seat and your child safe and secure during a car accident in La Quinta, CA.
Our team at La Quinta Cadillac wants you to be aware that LATCH evaluations don't say anything about the overall safety of a vehicle. A positive LATCH evaluation won't tell you anything about the airbag system or how the car will crumple on impact. It will, however, tell you about what you can expect in terms of ease of installation of a car seat.
In the past, car seats were difficult to use because the anchors were difficult to access. Now, though, cars with higher ratings on their LATCH evaluations also have simple systems that an adult can use to install or uninstall a car seat in a small amount of time.
