Houdini Stop Strap
The Houdini Stop Strap is a device which prevents your child from taking their arms out of their harnessing. It consists of two simple clips joined by a length of material. The clips connect onto the existing harness straps and hold them firmly in position preventing your child from wriggling out.
Benefits of the Houdini Stop Strap:
- Enhanced Child Safety: Prevents children from escaping or slipping their arms out of their harnesses, ensuring they remain securely restrained during car rides or other activities.
- Peace of Mind: Parents can relax knowing their child is safely harnessed, reducing distractions and worries while driving or attending to other tasks.
- Simple Installation: Easy-to-use clips attach effortlessly to existing harness straps, making it a convenient and quick solution for busy parents.
- Versatile Compatibility: Compatible with various harness systems, including car seats, strollers, high chairs, more, providing flexibility in its application.
- Cost-Effective: Offers an affordable way to enhance safety and prevent potential accidents, reducing the need for costly replacements or upgrades.
- Comfortable Design: The Houdini Stop Strap maintains the comfort of the child by securing the harness without causing discomfort or restricting movement.
- Durability: Constructed with high-quality materials, it ensures long-lasting use, making it a reliable investment for child safety.
- Easy to Transport: Lightweight and compact, the strap can be easily carried in a diaper bag or purse, ready for use wherever needed.
- Child Growth Accommodation: Suitable for use as your child grows, ensuring continued safety and protection.
- Parent-Approved: A trusted solution recommended by parents and caregivers for its effectiveness in keeping children safely harnessed.
What size Harness does it fit?
It fits over any single layer harness that is upto 38mm wide
Is it safe?
Yes. The Houdini Stop chest clip has been crash tested at the Autoliv Test Facility in Melbourne, Australia. To the AS/NZC 1754 Standard. In short the Houdini Stop was found not to interfere with the performance of any part of the car seat. In all tests the Houdini Stop did not move up and have any contact at all with the throat area. Please see the crash test results page or contact me personally for further details
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 aftermarket accessory, used on a wide range of harnesses.
Can it be used in replacement for an exisiting 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?
It should do! The Houdini Stop, has more than a 95% percent success rate. Most young children are not dexterious, strong enough in their pincher grip to work the release mechanism. The Houdini Stop can not be made 100% inescapable, as an adult or older child needs to be able to work the release in an emergency situation. Most children actually begin to love having a Houdini stop and I have heard many stories about children insisting that their Houdini Stop must be put on…
Personally Reviewed by Frank & Judy
The Houdini Stop Strap has been carefully inspected and tested in Brisbane by our owners Frank and Judy. When reviewing baby car seat accessories, they focus on compatibility with specific car seat models, ease of use and whether the accessory supports safe, correct positioning without interfering with the seat’s performance. They assess build quality, practicality and how the accessory improves everyday use, while ensuring it aligns with manufacturer guidelines. With nearly two decades of hands-on experience in baby products, they ensure every accessory we offer is suitable, practical and designed to be used safely with your child’s car seat.
Top Queries from Our Showroom Visitors
Is the Houdini Stop Strap compatible with all harnesses?
Yes, it fits any single-layer harness up to 38mm wide, including car seats, strollers, high chairs.
Is the Houdini Stop Strap legal and crash-tested?
Yes, it's crash tested to AS/NZC 1754 standards and approved for legal use by ACRI.
Can the Houdini Stop replace an existing chest clip?
Yes, but the existing chest clip must be completely removed before using the Houdini Stop.
Will the Houdini Stop work for all children?
It has a 95%+ success rate; most young children can't operate the release mechanism.
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Hannah Bergado (verified owner) 4 years ago
Does exactly what it says, very easy to use. My son now gets upset if I don’t have it on, says “keep safe!” and points to where it should be.
If your kid gets their arms out of their belt, buy this, problem solved!
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darylandkasey (verified owner) 7 years ago
My 3 year old son has not been able to wiggle free of his harness since we started using Houdini Stop. Highly recommended, no more pulling over constantly to strap him back in and keep him safe!
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katrionaharmston (verified owner) 8 years ago
My little escape artist can no longer get in to mischief while I am driving. I love it and he is getting used to having it now.
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c_close (verified owner) 8 years ago
This is a great product. It is comfortable and gives peace of mind knowing that they can’t get their arms out. It makes them much safer.
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Gay (verified owner) 10 years ago
Easy to use. My grandson hasn’t been able to get his arms out of straps and is happy to have a new strap for Nanna to do up. Great service. Many thanks.
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