Houdini Stop Clip

Product Information

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. Here are some key points about the Houdini Stop Chest Strap: As stated before the USA sell car seats with Houdini stop already incorporated onto the harness system. I sympathise greatly with all who experience this ‘problem’. I find it amazing that the ‘experts’ have not so far devised a solution that actually works and does not cost the earth. Has anyone thought about using one of those animal cages? – Joke!

Yes. The Houdini Stop chest clip has been crash tested at the Autoliv Test Facility in Melbourne, Australia. The Houdini Stop has now been officially crash tested in both forward facing and rear facing situations, using Type B, A1, A2 and A4 seats. It meet the AS/NZS Standard 1754 and 8005:2013 in all the test situations. Don't buy the Houdini Stop, it's not approved and it can cause problems with the car seat straps spreading force adequately. All items are sent via Australia Post eParcel service, Australia Post Express eParcel, Aramex or Direct Freight Express Courier Service. HIGHLY ADJUSTABLE - FROM BABIES TO TODDLERS - Suitable for children aged 12 to 36 month old so you can continue to use this baby chest harness clip as your child grows. The Houdini Stop fits almost all common Britax, Diono, Graco, Evenflo & many more car seat harness straps up to 38mm wide.Replacement for Chest Clip: Yes, it can be used in place of an existing chest clip. However, it should not be used in conjunction with an existing chest clip. The old chest clip should be fully removed before using the Houdini Stop.

Yes is can, it is universal. It should not however be used with an existing chest clip. Please ensure the old chest clip is fully removed before using a Houdini Stop. Effectiveness: The Houdini Stop has a high success rate, with more than a 95% effectiveness in preventing children from escaping their harness straps. Most children are not dexterous or strong enough to manipulate the release mechanism. 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. Some children may actually prefer having the Houdini Stop in place. Yes is can. It is universal. It should not however be used with an existing chest clip. Please ensure the old chest clip is fully removed before using a Houdini Stop Size Compatibility: The Houdini Stop is designed to fit over any single-layer harness that is up to 38mm wide. Is it legal? EU legislation states that car seats can not be sold with a chest strap or chest clip attached as it indicates that car seats should be able to be unfastened by a single red button. However, the Houdini Stop is an aftermarket product and is not illegal to buy, sell, or fasten to your own car seat. We have had confirmation from the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe that it is not illegal.

Merritt manufactures car seats for children with special needs and truly understands some of the unique transportation challenges that some children have. This company also understands crash dynamics and has an attention to safety not typically found in other aftermarket products. The Houdini Stop has been officially crash tested to the AS/NZ 1754 Standard by Autoliv Australia and independantly reviewed by ACRI in Australia. This revolutionary car seat chest clip has been proven not to interfere with the existing carseat harnessing in anyway and does not ride up and cause a choking hazzard in a simulated accident situation. What is the Houdini Stop? The Houdini Stop Chest Strap is a device which prevents your child from taking their arms out of their car seat straps. It consists of two simple clips joined by a length of material. The clips connect to each of the 2 car seat straps and hold them closer together preventing your child from wriggling out. 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. This is especially so if you are on the motorway, where the most dangerous place is the hard-shoulder.

I have heard a chest clip / strap will take the emergency services longer to get my child out in an accident?This quality car seat chest clip ensures your child stays safely and correctly positioned within their harness. It simply clips on over the top of your existing strapping and prevents your child from pulling their arms out. This in turn prevents them from possibly flying out of their carseat in a car accident, or standing up and possibly falling out of a highchair or stroller/pushchair. Once the Houdini Stop car seat chest strap is in place, it will stay there, Your child can not easily move it up or down. It is universal and can be used on many types of harnesses, from car seats and H Harnesses, highchairs, and even prams or strollers. This car seat clip is the number 1 solution to stop children taking their arms out of their straps.