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.
Please note: the label covering the red silicon strap is NOT TO BE REMOVED for safety purposes.
It can also be used with highchair and stroller harnesses to prevent children standing up and getting out.
What size harness does it fit?
It fits over any single layer harness that is up to 38mm wide
Is it safe?
Yes. The Houdini Stop has been crash tested to AS/NZS standard 8005:2013 in both forward and rear facing situations with Type B, A1, A2 & A4 seats and proven to be safe in all these tests. It is important to note that other cheaper copies of the Houdini Stop available on the market, have not been crash tested on all these car seat types, both forward or rear crash situations, or labelled to these strict AS/NZS standards. Warning they may not be as safe as a Houdini Stop in an emergency.
Is it legal?
Yes. The Houdini Stop has been officially crashed tested & reviewed by ACRI. The Houdini Stop is legally allowed to be purchased as an accessory, and used on a wide range of harnesses. It is a aftermarket product, therefore a parent or caregiver can decide whether or not they would like to use it with their child.
Can it be used in replacement for an existing chest clip?
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.
Will it work for my Houdini?
The Houdini Stop, has more than a 95% percent success rate. Most young children are not dexterous enough, or strong enough in their pincher grip to work the release mechanism. The Houdini Stop can not be made 100% inescapable, as an adult needs to be able to easily work the release in an emergency situation. Most children actually begin to love having a Houdini stop. If however your child works out how to undo the Houdini Stop within the first two weeks we will provide a full refund. Please contact the retailer for details.