Child Restraint System targets special needs individuals.
Press Release Summary:
With built-in growth function, Carrot 3 accommodates children from 30-108 lb and from 3-15 years of age. Seat includes multi-position adjustability and open-angle recline feature that reclines at any position from 90-180°. Designed on IndyCar principles, system protects against side impacts. LATCH-equipped seat exceeds U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213 and is certified for aircraft travel.
Original Press Release:
Convaid Rolls in New Direction, Now Offers Special Needs Restraint System
The industry leader in lightweight, compact folding pediatric wheelchairs brings the top selling car seat from Europe to the Americas.
TORRANCE, Calif. - Parents of special needs children will do everything in their power to ensure the safety and well-being of their child. Convaid's new child restraint system -the Carrot 3- will help them do just that.
Inspired by racecar seat design principles, the Carrot 3 is built to promote good positioning and most importantly safety, with an unseen built-in growth function that accommodates children between 30 - 108 lbs.
The Carrot 3 includes a unique open-angle recline feature, growth adjustments for height and multi position adjustability, making it one of the only systems designed specifically for children with special needs.
The seat will be available February 1st, 2012 throughout North America, Central America and South America.
"Convaid is excited to add the Carrot 3 to compliment its legendary line of seating and wheelchair mobility products," said President of Convaid, Christopher Braun. "We feel it will add nicely to the growing product offering and sales growth that Convaid has been experiencing with our new products and the re-launch of the popular Cruiser and Rodeo tilt-in-space wheelchairs."
Key Features
o Uniquely designed to grow from ages 3 - 15
o "Free angle" recline - reclines at any position from 90° - 180°
o Modular extensions & accessories provide extensive growth
o Conforms to the natural contour of the body
o Designed on IndyCar principles - protects more securely against side impacts
o Trouble-free installation & easy to use
o LATCH equipped (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren)
o Exceeds U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213 (FMVSS 213)
o Certified for aircraft travel
o Sold in over 16 countries - top selling car seat in Europe!
About Convaid:
Convaid specializes in a complete range of pediatric strollers, pediatric wheelchairs and adult wheelchairs. The special needs wheelchair product line has advanced design, seating and mobility combinations for a variety of special needs and physical disabilities. Many options & accessories equip the wheelchairs for rehab seating and advanced positioning with custom accuracy.
Convaid is known globally as the OEM for the following Wheelchair brands: Cruiser, EZ Rider, Metro, Rodeo, Profiler, Scout, Safari and Mountee, Compax, Cuddlebug, Convertible.
Convaid is a registered member of the following organizations:
NCART = www.ncartcoalition.org
NRRTS = www.nrrts.org
Texas Rehab Providers Council = www.txrpc.org RESNA = www.resna.org
All Convaid pediatric strollers, pediatric wheelchairs and adult wheelchairs are backed by a lifetime warranty, meet all wheelchair safety requirements, are ANSI/RESNA WC19 compliant and are made in the USA.
For more information on the company or products please visit www.convaid.com or call 1-888-CONVAID.
