Houdini Stop Clip

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It's worth noting that it cannot be made 100% inescapable, as it needs to be easily released by an adult in an emergency situation. Crelling Harnesses is a friendly family based company offering a full range of seatbelts and harnesses for children and adults with special needs. Our belts and harnesses are designed to offer postural support or in the case of learning difficulties and challenging behaviour, a certain degree of restraint. Merritt manufactures car seats for children with special needs and truly understands some of the unique transportation challenges that some children have. For kids who crave routine (especially those on the spectrum) take a few pictures to show them the routine involved in getting in and riding in the car and view these with the child just prior to leaving the house.

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For younger kids, play “car” using their dolls/stuffed animals/action figures and have the child switch roles and be the mom/dad who needs to teach the child how to sit safely in their straps while the car is moving. Since it has a universal design, it fits babies and toddlers of various ages and is compatible with a variety of harness systems. If you are intending to use this strap on a child car seat we would strongly advise that you check with the car seat manufacturer first to seek their approvals there can be differences in regulations between EC and other countries.Please do not duct tape the chest clip together, tie knots in the straps above and below the chest clip, or other desperate (but unsafe) maneuvers to try and outsmart your Houdini. If you are in Europe, please do not add a chest clip to your seat unless your seat allows it ( BeSafe does with their Belt Collector). The Houdini Stop chest strap ensures the passenger stays safely and correctly positioned within their harness.

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Children with special healthcare needs who escape from their car seats continue to put themselves in great danger despite their moms and dads trying their hardest to keep them safe – and it is for these children that we recommend the chest clip guard and buckle guard by Merritt. For the shirt trick to work, make sure the shirt has at least several small buttons as this will decrease the chance that the child can open the shirt themselves, and make sure you are buckling the child properly SNUG.

We’ve previously written about the safety of car seat clips and spoken to Kevin Clinton - head of road safety at the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA). If you’re in any doubt about whether you can use any restraint tool with your existing car seat, check with your car seat manufacturer. The Houdini Stop is legally allowed to be purchased as an accessory, and used on a wide range of harnesses. It is a aftermarket product, therefore a parent or caregiver can decide whether or not they would like to use it with their child.

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The Houdini stop is a strap which goes between the two shoulder straps and stops the child climbing out. Their chest clip guard and buckle guard make it virtually impossible for a child to escape from a 5 point harness. While it may take that second or 2 longer to get your child out, there is a far greater risk involved when your child is involved in a crash whilst their arms are not within their car seat straps. I have heard a chest clip / strap will take the emergency services longer to get my child out in an accident?We have had confirmation from the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe that it is not illegal.