Designed to give you some extra peace of mind while driving, this device clips in between the two straps of your child's car seat harness to make it more difficult for them to get their arms out. You should be able to get two flat fingers between your child’s chest and the harness at collar bone level. My 2yo can’t undo the clasp on our maxi cosi Pearl but can wriggle out of the straps if there is any flex at all. The Houdini Stop Chest Strap is a device which prevents your child from taking their arms out of their car seat straps.

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I don't think a Houdini strap would work (that would have worked for the Jane issue, I'm kicking myself that I didn't know they existed! To be serious, I don’t really have a solution for you but must stress that, difficult as it is at the time, you must try to ignore the fact that your ‘little darling’ has escaped again and not be distracted until you have pulled up safely. My son used to escape from his car seat too, and I'd never heard of a Houdini strap, very good idea, would have saved some stress. 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. Simply a brilliant experience dealing with Crelling Harnesses, the staff were enthusiastic and helpful and our Model 28 was received within 3 days, it fitted our car seat beautifully and has enhanced the quality of life for us and our little escapist.It's important to note that there may be cheaper copies of the Houdini Stop on the market that have not undergone these rigorous safety tests. 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).

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Over the years we have designed a large range from simple belts to full harnesses for use on all aspects of special needs equipment. Make sure you take off any puffy jackets, snowsuits or thick tops, as these types of clothing can cause gaps between the harness and your little one, making it easier to wriggle out of. 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. 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. The Houdini stop is a strap which goes between the two shoulder straps and stops the child climbing out.The simple design of this Houdini car seat strap is easy for adults to both install and remove quickly in case of emergency, and can even be used in the highchair or the pram for support on the go. What do you do when your toddler thinks it’s funny to push his chest clip down, slide his arms out of the straps, and nearly escape while you’re doing 65mph on the highway? Some parents are worried that the seatbelt will get undone and not protect their child in the event of an accident. It is a aftermarket product, therefore a parent or caregiver can decide whether or not they would like to use it with their child. Merritt manufactures car seats for children with special needs and truly understands some of the unique transportation challenges that some children have.

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This revolutionary car seat chest clip has been proven not to interfere with the existing car seat harnessing in anyway and does not ride up and cause a choking hazard in a simulated accident situation.

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. I have heard a chest clip / strap will take the emergency services longer to get my child out in an accident? It is considered an aftermarket product, and parents or caregivers can decide whether or not to use it with their child. Whilst the introduction of a secondary locking mechanism will mean longer to get your child out of the car, the emergency services have confirmed that in the event of a car accident they would waste no time with any fastening and they simply cut straight through any of the straps to get your child out quickly as possible. When we were going on a longer/motorway journey we did sometimes tie a scarf round the two straps that he couldn't open.

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The Houdini Stop is a very useful training product for the stage where your child does not understand the importance of staying inside their harnessing. We know that the chest clip guard and buckle guard are not approved by other car seat manufacturers, but we also know that if your child is escaping from the car seat, the car seat won’t do the child any good in a crash.

The ‘little darling’ just looked on it as a big game to get free but then suddenly, for no reason that I could work out, decided not to bother and decided to fasten herself in and stay fastened in even after we had stopped. Just realised that the Houdini strap is actually illegal in Europe at the moment, so scrap that idea. The Houdini Stop Chest Strap is a safety device designed to prevent children from taking their arms out of their car seat, highchair, or stroller harness straps. The Houdini Stop is legally allowed to be purchased as an accessory, and used on a wide range of harnesses. Imported Chest Clips that do not meet this thorough Australian and New Zealand standard should never ever be used on AS/NZS 1754 standards certified car seats, as they can not be proven to be safe in an emergency situation or car accident.