EZ-ON vest

AuSAP has not considered specialty harnesses/vests, however the aim is to work with industry to include some products in future work programs.

This will be informed by the outcomes of a two year Austroads project to investigate specialty harnesses/vests, which involves:

• Survey: to investigate specialty harness/vest use in the community
• Desktop review: to understand the types of vehicles specialty harnesses/vests are used in, and the compliance of specialty harnesses/vests with standards and road laws
• Safe use: the development of safety expert recommendations for the use of specialty harnesses/vests, including considerations for the development of the AuSAP test and assessment protocol.

Complies with the United States Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213 Child restraint systems (FMVSS 213).

Important information: As children do not generally achieve good vehicle seatbelt fit until they are 10-12 years of age, where suitable a child should travel in a child restraint system that is appropriate for their size and needs. MACA's national product register also includes a list of Australian standard car seats and special purpose car seats.

The manufacturer advises the EZ-ON Vest is available in four sizes:

XS: Suitable for ages 2-5 (blue)
S: Suitable for children (blue)
M: Suitable for youths (plum)
L: Suitable for adults (black)

Further prescribing advice will be developed following the outcomes of the Austroads project and safety expert recommendations for the use of specialty harnesses/vests.