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November 21, 2009
- The easiest infant car seat to install
- No.1 rated infant car seat in America
- 5-point harness adjusts with one hand
- Full body inserts for newborns 4-11 pounds to protect smaller babies
- Seat interior lined with EPS energy absorbing foam for increased impact protection
Product DescriptionThe seat interior is lined with “EPS” energy absorbing foam for improved impact protection. The large seat provides ample room for infants up to 30 lbs. Newborn infant insert provides improved fit and comfort for smaller babies from 4-11 lbs. Thickly cushioned seatpad made with the finest Italian woven fabrics. 5-point harness with one-hand center pull adjustment. Ergonomically designed carry handle with comfortable grip. Adjustable, multi-position canopy provides m. . . More >>
Received the car seat even sooner than expected and was able to track its shipment all the way! Thanks for the great service! I’ll be shopping here again!
I purchased this seat on the recommendation of Consumer Reports, expecting the safest seat on the market. In order to make certain it was installed perfectly, I visited a local California police department and had a trained and certified car seat inspector install it.
Where the LATCH system attaches (or along the belt path if not using LATCH) the seat is very secure. Won’t budge an inch. HOWEVER, the back of the seat and base remain completely untethered and will lift up at least seven inches off the seat. My installer said this is incredibly unsafe in the event of being rear ended at moderate to high speeds.
I spoke with Chicco’s car seat safety person who said it isn’t a concern because most accidents are head on collisions. She also mentioned that in the past month they have received at least eight other complaints from the California Highway Patrol about this issue.
I’ve been looking into this issue extensively and have learned that all infant seats with bases are designed this way and have the same problem. It’s so common it has a name: Rebound.
So, unless you are certain that you will not be rear-ended avoid this and all infant seats designed to pop out of a base at all costs. They are not safe. Yes, being able to easily remove your child from the car is a great feature, but it IS NOT worth risking the safety of your child. My local certified police installer deems this seat and others of the same style unsafe. And from the mouth of Chicco’s own representative, so does the California Highway Patrol.
Britax Roundabout, Britax Roundabout Advantage, Britax Galaxy and the Britax Marathon are all convertible seats that are VERY safe and have been tested using a tether in a rear facing position that removes this ‘rebound’ issue.
For the sake of your child, bypass convenience and go with safety.
Our daughter and son-in-law are absolutely thrilled with their new car seat. The colors were exactly what they were looking for.
We bought this in preparation of our baby. . . no baby yet, but the car seat is perfect. Easy to attach to latch system, nice thick fabric with head support for infants. Easy to adjust straps, nice carrying bar and I like the colors. It fits very snug in our Joovy lightweight sit and stand stroller. . . can’t wait for baby!
I used a hand me down infant carseat from France for my first son and hated every minute of it because it was heavy, ugly, unsafe, unlevel, etc. I would literally hold his head steady from the driver’s seat at times! So I decided with my second son to really do my research and buy the safest I could find and this was it. It looks really good, is not incredibly heavy, holds their head steady, is level in any car, is quick and easy, etc. I highly recommend this product.