Child Restraint Parts
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CPS Terms
Recertification
100

Support mechanism that extends from the car seat base to the vehicle floor. 

What is the Load Leg/foot prop? 

100

When utilizing a seat belt for installation, the built-in lock-off takes the place of either of these two things.

What is the retractor, locking latch plate, or locking clip?

100

Best practice states this should be used at ALL times when installing a child safety restraint  FF.

What is a tether?

100

CSR / CSRS

What is CHILD SAFETY RESTRAINT / CHILD SAFETY RESTRAINT SYSTEM?

100

Number of CEUs needed for recertification.  

What is six?

200

Additional accessory for child safety restraints provided by the manufacturer to aid positioning and fit of the child.

What is insert/pad?

200

The retractor is left in this mode when using a built-in lock-off, unless CSR manufacturer states otherwise. 

What is ELR?

200

A CSR can have additional installation instructions that are not part of the CSR manual.

What is TRUE?

200

LATCH

What is LOWER ANCHORS & TETHERS FOR CHILDREN?

200

Number of community education events required for recertification. 

What is one?

300

This type of adjuster allows the harness to be adjusted without rerouting the straps.

What is a No-Rethread Harness?

300

The seat belt must be in this mode when using a belt tensioner. 

What is ALR?

300

12 to 18 inch space where an ALR does not lock. 

What is dead zone?

300

SRS

What is Supplemental Restraint System? (Airbag)

300

Safe Kids will send three personalized emails at eight, four, and two weeks prior to the certification expiration date. 

What are recertification reminders?

400

Built into the chest clip, connects to a smartphone,  gives real-time alerts when a potentially dangerous situation arises. 

What is SensorSafe?

400

The EasyClick LATCH system does this to achieve a 3xtighter* CSR installation for toddlers. 

What is ratchets?

400

The child fits a child safety restraint when they meet these requirements. 

What is weight, height, age, and developmental level?

400

SIP

What is Side Impact Protection?

400

The length of the grace period allowed after certification expires. 

What is NO GRACE PERIOD?

500

Used RF & FF reducing seat rotation and stress on the child’s head and neck upon impact. 

What is Multi-Directional Tether?

500

Device found on CSR that aids installation by removing slack in the seat belt. 

What is BELT TENSIONER? (TENSIONING PLATE OR TENSION DOOR)

500

Nuna‘s preferred CSR installation method. 

What is seat belt?

500

An internationally standardized car seat fitting system that automatically locks a CSR or seat base onto two metal anchors.

What is ISOFIX?

500

If your CPS certification expires, you have two options. 

What is take CPS Renewal Testing Course or repeat the Certification Course?