It then converts to a forward -
facing harnessed car seat and later transitions into a belt - positioning booster for use up to 100 pounds.
Not exact matches
But, if you choose to switch your child for the flight, remember the shoulder
harness straps need to be raised to forward
face, and must be lowered if you decide to rear -
face in the
car once you've arrived at your destination.
Rear -
facing, 5 - point
harness restraint
car seats are by far the safest.
All - in - One
car seats offer you the advantage of using the same seat for the following positions: rear -
facing, forward -
facing with
harness, then booster.
You can start using it as a rear -
facing infant
car seat for kids from 4 — 40 pounds, then transition it to a to forward -
facing 5 - point
harness seat (for kids 22 — 65 pounds).
This rearward -
facing car seat also includes a 5 - point adjustable
harness which are padded, an 11 - position height - adjustable headrest and a footrest that can extend automatically as the backrest reclines.
Any child who has outgrown the rear -
facing weight or height limit for his convertible seat should use a forward -
facing seat with a
harness for as long as possible, up to the highest weight or height allowed by his
car seat manufacturer.
Front -
facing car seats usually have a 5 - point
harness system.
However, it is not capable of supporting children in a rear -
facing position but can only be used as a forward -
facing convertible
car seat and finally transition to
harness booster seat.
The Graco Nautilus 65 3 - in - 1 is a
car seat that converts a front -
facing harnessed booster to a high back and backless belt positioning booster.
2 Forward -
facing car seat with
harness.
After outgrowing a rear -
facing car seat, children should use a forward -
facing car seat with a 5 - point
harness until reaching the seat's maximum height and weight.
These seats will have a
harness system like an infant
car seat, but also have a higher weight limit, enabling your child to sit rear -
facing for longer.
Combination
car seats are also available that allow you to remove the
harness to switch from forward -
facing child safety seat to belt - positioning booster seat.
All kids 2 years or older, or those younger than 2 years who have outgrown the rear -
facing height or weight limit for their
car seat, should use a forward -
facing car seat with a full
harness for as long as possible.
In both rear -
facing and forward -
facing mode, the position of the
harness straps on your child's shoulders and the position of your child's head within the
car seat are the key factors that determine when your child has outgrown a
car seat.
Once your child has outgrown his rear -
facing seat, he's ready to
face forward, either in a convertible
car seat (see previous slides) or in a combination
car seat with a five - point
harness, like the one you see here.
For a rear -
facing baby, the
harness straps should be attached to the
car seat at or below the baby's shoulders.
Hi I would just like to get further info on your comment above: «In Sweden, where focus on
car seat safety is extreme, we advice parents against keeping any older children
harnessed forward
facing.
In Sweden, where focus on
car seat safety is extreme, we advice parents against keeping any older children
harnessed forward
facing.
It is suitable as a forward
facing car seat from 9 kg to 18 kg with
harness, and as high back booster from 15 to 36kg / 12 years.
Forward -
facing in a five - point
harness until your child outgrows his
car seat, remembering that it is likely best to ride in a
harnessed seat as long as possible, so choose a
car seat with a
harness that has higher weight and height limits.
If you were going to go that route, you could even use one of the newer 3 - in - 1 convertible
car seats, such as the Eddie Bauer Deluxe Convertible 3 - in - 1, that can be used both rear
facing and forward
facing with
harness straps and then as a booster seat.
2) A combination seat that can initially be used as a forward -
facing toddler
car seat with a 5 - point
harness.
According to the latest
car seat guidelines, kids should move to a belt - positioning booster seat when they reach the weight and height
harness strap limits of their forward -
facing car seat.
If you go for a convertible
car seat, look for one that includes infant padding to help a small baby fit the large
car seat, and one with a fairly low set of
harness slots for rear -
facing.
Keep your kid safe in the
car by continuing to strap him into a forward -
facing car seat with
harnesses.
This is the be-all end - all of convertible
car seats, jam - packed with patented safety features like the rebound energy management system, a patented non re-threaded
harness system, center angle indicator for rear
facing installations and a super comfy multiple - positioned side impact head support to make your child as safe and comfortable as possible.
But since they also state that children «should use a forward -
facing seat with a
harness for as long as possible, up to the highest weight or height allowed by their
car safety seat manufacturer,» they aren't encouraging an early switch to a booster seat.
They also recommend that toddlers and preschoolers should sit in a forward -
facing car seat with
harness straps in the back seat as long as possible and until they reach the weight and height limits of their
car seat.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration states that you should «keep your child in a forward -
facing car seat with a
harness and tether until he or she reaches the top height or weight limit allowed by your
car seat's manufacturer.
Combination seats can be used as a forward -
facing car seat with
harness straps until your child reaches the
harness strap height and weight limits when it can then become a belt - positioning booster seat.
Therefore, keep children rear -
facing as long as possible, in a forward -
facing harness to the limit of the
car seat, and in a booster seat until the seatbelt fits.
Whether or not your child should sit rear - or forward -
facing or use
harness straps isn't usually an option, but you can choose to get a convertible, combination, or all - in - one
car seat, etc..
This type of
car seat basically combines two seats in one — a forward -
facing seat with
harness straps and a booster seat.
Whether your child is in the rear
facing or front
facing position you can ride easy knowing that they are safely protected by the five point
harness system as well as a highly tested
car seat.
One of the biggest complaints about this
car seat is that the
harness can be difficult to use, especially in the rear
facing mode.
There are several other products that make owning this
car seat convenient, like mirrors that let you see your child when the
car seat
faces the rear and the EZ - buckle belly pad that makes it easier to buckle the
harness.
Once your child outgrows the rear -
facing car seat, your child is ready to travel in a forward -
facing car seat with a
harness and tether.
If your
car has only lap belts, use a forward -
facing seat that has a
harness and higher weight limits.
If the
harness straps are above the child's shoulders when rear
facing, the child would continue to ride up the seat back and potentially expose their head above the
car seat shell, leaving their head vulnerable to injury.
When rear -
facing, the
harness shoulder straps should emerge from the
car seat at or just below your baby's shoulders for proper protection; if they're too high, they will be above your baby's shoulders.
Use a forward -
facing car seat correctly, paying particular attention to the
harness height and weight limits, in a back seat every time your child rides in a vehicle.
This
car seat allows you to rear -
face your child from 5 up to 50 pounds and forward -
face them in a five - point
harness from 20 up to 65 pounds.
All - in - one
car seats provide at least three positions: rear -
facing, forward -
facing with a five - point
harness, and a high - back booster.
You should consider if you want a convertible
car seat which is a
car seat that can be converted from an infant seat to a five - point -
harness forward
facing orientation.
This affordable
car seat can hold a forward -
facing child in a five - point
harness up to 50 pounds.
This convertible
car seat converts from an infant seat to a forward
facing five - point -
harness seat so you get two seats in one.
This 2 - in - 1 seat converts from a forward
facing five - point -
harness position to a backless booster
car seat.
These
car seats sit forward -
facing in your vehicle and have a five - point
harness.