No, the manual isn’t candy-striped—keep guessing! Ever since spring, all of us at Safe Ride News… have been thinking ‘way ahead to December. (I feel almost like a toy manufacturer's gnome, always working at least two seasons ahead.) Our team—now 5 people—began gearing up for the 2011 LATCH Manual back in April.
The writing of three detailed questionnaires—for vehicles, CRs, school bus seating and CSRS—led up to the summer research period. I’m always delighted that our manufacturer contacts are all so willing to fill these out in detail, despite the challenges they have getting their own new products ready for September roll-outs. This shows their dedication to keeping kids safe.
Editing the chapters, several of which had major makeovers this time around, is always an adventure, particularly as new product information reveals itself during the research phase. I’m constantly learning, especially as I rethink our presentation of advances in the field. And now that we can analyze all the responses, there are some interesting trends!!!
So, while we taste the sugar plums yet, we are doing more than just dreaming of getting the best LATCH Manual ever to press on time. We are on track to hand it over to the printer December first so we will be able to dream of something other than LATCH connectors and weight limits—maybe a ride on the Polar Express.
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