Child's (Taxi) Seat Belt Vest

[aohman]

Does anyone know where I can buy a seat belt vest online or otherwise?

The other day, I saw a toddler at play group wearing this life vest like thing on his way out to catch a taxi with his helper.

Apparently it is a vest that can be worn so that the adult seat belt in Taxis can be safely looped/attached.

 

[rani]

Did it look like this?

http://ezonpro.com/vest/

 

[aohman]

Rani, thanks for the link --I will follow up with them -- but, no, it looked like a floatable life vest that a child would wear on a boat, only not as puffy.

 

[babyblue]

Yes I've seen this online - it is sold in the US and people use it on the airplanes for children who don't have their own seats. However, whether they are actually safe in a car accident is not clear as there haven't been any tests. This is why people suggest it is better to put your child in a car seat on an aeroplane. I don't remember the name of it, but it was something called a child airplane vest or something like that. Maybe you can try www.google.com.

 

[babyblue]

I found it, it's this one:

Baby B'Air Flight Vest

http://store.babycenter.com/comments/safety_health_and_babycare/safety/travel/4309

 

[aohman]

Thanks, ladies.

I found one for use in cars/taxis at www.growinglifestyle.com. "Tote'n'Go Portable Car Seat"

 

[anna]

shipping?

can any one tell me where to buy this seat in Asia? The site indicated above doesnt ship to Hong Kong OR Singapore. Any suggestions? (apart from the obvious "get a friends in the US to do it")

 

[michelle]

is there any portable seat belt for school bus (bus or minibus)?

thanks in advance.

 

[Slee]

Air Vest

In HK bumps to babes sells them. Otherwise, Little Urchins sell them online.

 

[capital]

Does anyone know of any studies that show if these are safe or not? I am thinking they probably wouldn't do any good.