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What is LATCH?
June 5, 2005 10:29 PM EST | Consumer Info | Email to Friend | Comments (0)
LATCH is an acronym for Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children. It's a new standardized child restraint system that is designed to protect your child and make the installation of car seats easier by not using the vehicle's seat belts. The new regulation was necessary because too many car seats were being installed incorrectly. The problem was that almost every car seat and every car had different systems that sometimes didn't work well together. By creating an industry standard, the LATCH system ensures that all the parts will work together for maximum safety and convenience. Here's how it works: By September 1, 2002, the LATCH system was required in two rear-seating positions in all new cars, minivans and light trucks. This means there is an upper tether and two lower anchorage points. These will work in harmony with LATCH-compatible car seats, so you won't have to wrestle with your vehicle's seat belts. The car seat will be super-secure and you won't have to break a sweat during installation. It's a win win system.
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