This post is sponsored by SafeRide4Kids. All opinions are 100% from Wives of the Armed Forces.
As military families, our lifestyle comes with a decent amount of travel. Whether to see family, explore a new assignment, or actually take a vacation, we’ve learned a thing or two through our travels! And when you have kids, you know travel usually translates to packing a LOT of extras. There are so many conveniences that exist to help put families at ease for a smooth adventure when traveling with kids, but we’ve never heard of a car seat solution that isn’t a huge pain (literally) to take with you… until now!
(Kirst) Dreading the reality of having to haul two car seats only for ride-shares to and from the airport, I was desperate to find a solution so we could easily join my husband on a work trip that was taking him to the beach. That search is exactly how I discovered the RideSafer® Travel Vest, and I couldn’t believe there was a solution to the travel reality I had been dreading! These vests do it all – they are lightweight, compact, legal in the US and all countries that recognize US Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, and most importantly… SAFE.
Here is how they work:
- RideSafer® positions a vehicle’s seat belt on your child so it moves with them, maintaining proper belt positioning throughout the ride. Plus, it repositions the lap belt below their abdomen – protecting those precious internal organs.
- The vest safely holds the shoulder belt in place, and away from the neck, improving upper body restraint and ensures your child feels comfortable and secured. This also removes their desire to tuck the belt behind their back or under their arm – an unsafe practice that often happens with a backless booster.
- By keeping your child’s center of gravity low in the vehicle seat, RideSafer® changes crash dynamics and reduces head and knee injuries. Plus, its innovative energy-absorbing foam means, in the event of a crash, energy will spread across your child’s whole chest as opposed to the two-inch area of a seat belt.
- This revolutionary product has been crash-tested as a harness and meets or exceeds all Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS 213) crash test requirements.
(Jen) Naturally Kirst influenced me and got me hooked on the RideSafer® Travel Vest as well, which I am beyond excited to use for some upcoming travel we have as a family. Knowing that I don’t have to lug 2 massive car seats with me just for a quick ride from the airport to the hotel is a huge win. Another way that I can see our family using them is as backup car seats for my husband’s car so that, when we want to get out for a quick fishing adventure, we don’t have to go through uninstalling our primary car seats from my car and reinstalling into his; we can have these ready to go for the kids!
If you are like us, you might be thinking this is too good to be true, but trust us, they are just that good! The SafeRide4Kids website is a wealth of knowledge with the SAFETY of your kids at the core of why these vests were created. Check out more of their FAQ’s HERE to see if the RideSafer® Vest is for you!
