Volvo Creates New Child Restraints - But Can't Offer Them in U.S.

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Safety leader Volvo comes up with some innovative car safety seats for children ? but is shut out of offering them in the U.S. market due to an ongoing feud with the federal government.
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It's worse here in Canada, the restrictions are even tighter. There's
a growing market worldwide for Swedish aftermarket child seats because
in Sweden children are rear-facing until age 4 whereas I think it's
mandatory here to a year old. We bought a new seat when we found one
that went to 35lbs rear-facing after our son exceeded the 30lb
threshold on his existing seat.

If you try to import a Swedish seat which supports up to 55lbs
rear-facing into Canada the customs people will destroy it at the
border.

Sad, business trumps safety again.

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It's worse here in Canada, the restrictions are even tighter. There's
a growing market worldwide for Swedish aftermarket child seats because
in Sweden children are rear-facing until age 4 whereas I think it's
mandatory here to a year old. We bought a new seat when we found one
that went to 35lbs rear-facing after our son exceeded the 30lb
threshold on his existing seat.

If you try to import a Swedish seat which supports up to 55lbs
rear-facing into Canada the customs people will destroy it at the
border.

Sad, business trumps safety again.

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I think we still have you beat in the 'government stupidity' department
down here. *g*

Years ago, Ferrari introduced another in it's line of supercars,
Testarossa maybe?
In order to license it for the street one had to remove the five point
harness and install a 'mad mouse' automatic shoulder belt/seatbelt.
Gee, I feel so much safer now.