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Skip the SeatSnug
Mar 03 2009 by Sara Lacey
There are lots of products that help keep your kid safe in the car. I like those that are easy to install and use. The SeatSnug is neither.
When using a booster seat, the SeatSnug aligns the seat belt over your child’s hips and shoulder. It’s a sleeve that fits over the seat belt and buckle. The idea is it’ll prevent injuries to your child in the event of a collision. Readers, in theory this is a great idea; in reality, it’s tricky to use.
I couldn’t get the SeatSnug to fit properly over my car’s seat belt buckle. This made it almost impossible to get the buckle into the receptor without using a lot of muscle. Once the seat belt was latched, it was much too tight on my child.
The SeatSnug is a pain to readjust. It keeps the buckle from moving up or down on the seat belt strap. This is fine for some people, but I think the seat belt buckle needs to move a little more, especially to account for changing weather conditions and outerwear needs.
To top it all off, the SeatSnug’s manufacturers say it’s intended to be a permanent device. It doesn’t just pop off. Yes, they provided instructions for removal, but I had to get out the pliers and elbow grease to remove it. Would I be able to remove it later if I need to sell my car? Hey buddy, it comes with a free SeatSnug! No thanks.
