Introducing Generation 6 JourneySafer Travel Vest – Safe Journey 4 Children

The producer, Safe Traffic System, has been working very laborious for the previous yr to carry Gen5 JourneySafer Travel Vests to early compliance with FMVSS 213b. The amended commonplace that applies to harnesses will go into full impact on December 5, 2026. 

To keep inside compliance with the brand new testing, labeling, instruction handbook and buyer registration necessities, we would have liked to make a considerable variety of adjustments, so now we have determined to launch the brand new merchandise as Generation 6 (Gen6). 

Stock updates

What’s completely different, what you should know:

The most notable adjustments are listed beneath. 

• There are not any noticeable structural adjustments. The essential adjustments are the brand new weight and peak necessities, which are actually compliant with FMVSS 213b.
  • We can nonetheless run validation testing with completely different dummy sizes, however we would have liked to alter what we print. We nonetheless allow early crossover into bigger sizes as wanted for a very good match to the kid’s torso.
• All sizes could have new sturdy plastic (polycarbonate) belt guides as a substitute of metallic. We will nonetheless have the metals (each stiff and deformable) out there at no cost and by request.
• Due to new labeling and verbiage necessities, a few of the labels needed to be relocated to the entrance of the vests.
• Many adjustments to the instruction handbook have been made in response to the brand new necessities of 213b and updates to State legal guidelines. 
  • All 50 States within the US and all US Territories now require compliance with the verbiage within the definitions of 213b to outline the precise youngster restraint system. Since we’re outlined as a “harness,” we’re required to finish all compliance testing with the tether and crotch strap.
  • Crotch strap attachment graphic and verbiages have been added to the Instruction Manuals.
  • We are permitted to run validation testing (to show it really works) in a configuration completely different from the required one, so we’re persevering with to check with and with out the tether and crotch strap. We really feel it is very important make sure the product can be utilized safely throughout seating positions, since not all seating positions are geared up with car tether anchors, and a few youngsters don’t tolerate the crotch strap. What is included within the new manuals is that we “strongly recommend that the tether and crotch strap be used whenever possible.” 
  • The manuals might be posted to our web site as quickly as doable.

Size particular updates:

• Extra Small:
• Gen6 is not going to have an Extra Small (XS) dimension vest.
• The at the moment manufactured XS vests are labeled as having a minimal weight requirement of 26.5 lbs. This change was necessary in accordance with new labeling necessities that turned efficient on December 5, 2025.
• Small:
• Weight specs 26.5 to 50 lbs. (12 – 22.7 kg.).
• Height specs 34 to 49.2 in. (86 – 125 cm.).
• Large:
• Weight specs stay 50 to 80 lbs. (22.7 – 36.3 kg.)
• Height specs 49.2 to 57 in. (125 – 145 cm.)
• The dimension massive has handed all compliance necessities by utilizing solely a single tether with the lap-only seat belt, so it may possibly proceed for use with a lap-only seat belt in addition to a lap-and-shoulder belt.
• Extra Large:
• Weight specs stay 80 to 110 lbs. (36.3 – 50 kg.).
• No minimal or most peak requirement might be printed.
• Only be capable of be used with a lap and shoulder belt. No lap-only seat belt functionality as it’ll ship with a single tether. 
• Upon request, twin tethers will proceed to be out there to worldwide prospects who want them, and for youngsters with distinctive and particular healthcare wants touring in automobiles with lap-only seat belts.