XSCi Introduces the Pioneered II Safety System: Finally, an Infant Seat That's Safe in Pickups and 2-Seat Vehicles!
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.--Oct. 1, 20033, 2003--| Advanced Engineering and Technology Provides Parents with a Safer Option for Transporting Infants |
It's well known that the rear seat of a motor vehicle is the safest place for an infant car seat. But what about the 22% of family households that use 2-seat vehicles such as pickup trucks as a primary means of transportation? Most infant seats are engineered exclusively to be used in a vehicle's back seat, meaning that among the 39 million registered pickups in the U.S. alone, no current pickup is safe for transporting infants using conventional infant seats. Fortunately, one company has addressed this problem. Offering parents the safest means possible of transporting infants in a vehicle, the new Pioneered(R) II Safety System from XSCi is safe for the front seat and provides enhanced protection in the back seat.
"It's alarming that hundreds of thousands of children ride unsafely in pickups and 2-seater vehicles each year," says Dan Goor, Vice President of XSCi Technology (and head of the engineering team that first created antilock brakes). Indeed, current infant seat regulations focus exclusively on back-seat placement, ignoring the needs of parents who must transport their children in a pickup or other vehicle that doesn't have a back seat. Bench and jump seats found in extended-cab pickups may not be deep or safe enough to secure an infant seat, and many pickups typically lack airbag shutoff switches (or the parent forgets to turn it off) that can reduce the dangers of front-seat placement. What's more, some infants have medical conditions that demand front-seat attention, and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that infants with low birth weight be placed adjacent to the driver for optimum observation when the adult is riding alone with the infant. Therefore, many parents continue to recklessly use standard rear-facing infant seats with the misguided belief that their children are being safely protected. But according to Goor, "The Pioneered(R) II is designed specifically to solve this very serious problem."
The Pioneered(R) II has been carefully engineered and thoroughly tested to withstand abrupt contact with airbags, dashboards, the backside of front seats, and other dangers leading to its enhanced safety in the back seat. It works by redistributing the energy from a crash or sudden stop away from the infant through a series of buffers. The first buffer, and the Pioneered(R) II's strongest line of protection, is the powerful, energy-absorbing deflector base, strong enough to absorb most of the momentum from a crash upon initial contact. Moving independently within this rigid base is the second level of defense, the cradle holder, complete with a uniquely designed "shock mount system" that isolates and protects the inner cradle from crash energy. Lastly, the lightweight inner cradle itself -- designed specifically to meet pediatric recommendations -- features a contoured cradle back to help prevent neck injury, offering a formidable third level of protection.
But most importantly, the Pioneered(R) II not only meets but exceeds all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards with and without the presence of a barrier or typical airbag. For added convenience for moms and dads, it's also compatible with several universal strollers and features a 5-point safety harness, ergonomic handles, and an easy-to-use lightweight detachable cradle.
"Pioneered(R) II seats are carefully engineered and tested to be a safer alternative to other infant seats on the market, regardless of where it's placed in the vehicle," says Dan Goor. "We went above and beyond the industry standard to make sure it's the safer method for transporting infants today. It's still a good idea to use the back seat whenever possible, but the Pioneered(R) II provides safety to families who don't have this option. So not only is the Pioneered(R) II Safety System the only safe way to transport infants in pickup trucks, it's a safer choice over the other seats that are out there -- period."
The Pioneered(R) Safety Seat System (MSRP $249.95) is available in three colors and has a capacity for infants up to one year of age and weighing up to 22 pounds. It's available now at retailers nationwide and on the Web including: www.therightstart.com, www.cyberbabymall.com, www.kidsstuff.com. To learn more about infant safety issues and testing and engineering standards, please visit XSCi's Web site at www.safeinfant.com or call our Consumer Helpline toll-free at 1-800-630-6850.
About XSCi
XSCi (Xportation Safety Concepts, Inc.) was incorporated in Colorado in 1993 to evaluate and market transportation safety concepts developed by GA International, Inc. (GAI), a Colorado corporation that generates technology with an emphasis on automotive safety. GAI's predecessor, Goor Associates, Inc., entered the automotive safety field in 1967 when it directed the first electronic aircraft-simulated control system to be successfully incorporated into a Detroit production vehicle in 1969, with the introduction of the Anti-Lock Braking System by Ford Motor Company. For more information, visit www.safeinfant.com or call XSCi toll-free at 1-800-630-6850.
