Near the bottom of the bed the angle
of the seatback consistently hit my calf in an uncomfortable way.
EXTRA RECLINE CLICK They say life's a battle of inches, and Mazda found an additional smidge of room in the new MX - 5 in terms
of the seatback recline.
This resulted in the forward rotation
of the seatback into the inflated airbag.
The rear seat does recline, but the lever is located at the top
of the seatback.
The Toyota Sienna's anchors are at the very bottom
of the seatback, near a lot of potentially confusing hardware.
The tether anchors in the BMW X5 (below right) are located in the middle
of the seatback.
With the high - back seat design and large side bolsters, optional side airbags are crafted neatly into the side
of the seatback.
Tether anchors should be easy to find on the rear deck in sedans or the top 85 percent
of the seatback in minivans and SUVs.
And, by reconfiguring the support wires within the seatback frame, the engineering team was able to reduce the weight
of each seatback while simultaneously reducing pressure points upon the torso of both the driver and front passenger for a more relaxed seating position.
As a coupe - ish SUV, there won't be a ton of cargo room behind the rear seats, but a simple press of a button should allow you to lay down anywhere between 20 and 100 percent
of the seatback for increased cargo area.
For example, the upper and lower halves
of the seatback can be adjusted separately; the bottom cushion is split longitudinally to allow your right and left thigh to be supported at different angles.
The front seats could have done with more cushioning, especially in the centre
of the seatback.
Correction: Volkswagen will notify owners with detailed instructions for locating qualified dealers that will inspect the assembly
of the seatback recliner retaining bracket, correcting it as necessary, free of charge.
There's unfortunately no fix for the contour along the top
of the seatback that presses into the driver's shoulder blades, or the unpadded armrests that create hard pressure points on the elbows.
Other Institute research found that parents are more likely to use the top tether if the tether anchor in the vehicle is easy to find, such as on the rear shelf of passenger cars or the middle
of the seatback in SUVs and minivans, and if there is no other hardware that could be confused with a tether anchor.
The upper anchors allow LATCH compatible car seats to be tethered safely to the top
of the seatback.
The middle position's anchor is near the bottom
of the seatback.
The two seats are integrated into the tub shell and allow for just five degrees
of seatback adjustment with no fore - aft.
I will disagree with Joe about one thing: those Recaro seats, because there's a weird bump at the base
of the seatback that I found fairly uncomfortable.
We experimented with how far we could recline the seating position and eventually arrived at an additional seven degrees
of seatback tilt.
For warm days, roll up the covering that extends from the back of the canopy to the top
of the seatback to reveal a mesh covering to allow for ventilation.
And I like the head enclosure at the top
of the seatback for added security.
Eight inches between the top
of the seatback to the canopy give tall kids enough head space.
The seats are folded by releasing handles on top
of the seatbacks, rather than handy items in the boot itself.
Possible Downsides: One downside we found with this stroller is the height
of the seatbacks.
Not exact matches
In the past year, the company has added free entertainment, inserted power outlets into
seatbacks and improved the quality
of its food by partnering with Tom Douglas.
If you've flown on some
of the new or newly retrofitted aircraft from Alaska, Delta, United and other airlines, you might find in - seat power and personal
seatback video screens.
We also took note
of the high
seatbacks on this stroller.
Bring all
of the essentials with you easily with the two interior pockets,
seatback pocket, and hanging basket underneath.
The
seatback measures 16 1/2 inches, which is not that tall, but since the top
of the seat is not enclosed, a taller child will still be comfortable in full recline.
The seat is 12 inches wide with a 19 - inch
seatback, which is pretty big, allowing for lots
of growth room.
But parents will love the 24»
seatback, allowing lots
of growth room, it's the tallest seat back on the market right now.
The tall
seatback gives plenty
of growing room and reclines in four positions.
I like how the upright position sits up straight, but some have complained
of the excess fabric that bunches up around the
seatback when it is upright.
Most
of these seats are molded, so the entire seat reclines, vs. just the
seatback.
The
seatback is nice and tall at 19 1/2 - inches giving your child plenty
of growing room; the previous photo shows our cute model who is 2 1/2 years old and look at all that head space she has to the top
of the canopy.
Parents love the 24»
seatback, allowing lots
of growth room, it's the tallest seat back on the market right now.
Lastly, a couple
of complaints are about the padding on the seat - it is Velcro attached on the bottom, but not on the seat back, so when some kids get into the seat, the
seatback padding scrunches down and bunches behind the child.
Some consumers feel that the
seatback isn't high enough for taller children, though the
seatback to tallest part
of the canopy is 26».
The 12 - inch seat width is plenty
of space for a growing child, and the
seatback is just under 17 - inches, which is» t the highest around, but it's enough.
Because
of this, it has a higher
seatback and from the seat to the footrest is an inch longer than the City Mini.
The 14 1/2 - inch wide seat and high
seatback at 22 inches is spacious and comfy for passengers
of all sizes.
The
seatback is reinforced with the stroller frame, so your child experiences the combined softness
of the cushioned seat pad but firm support to help with posture and comfort.
It is a strap recline and you need two hands to do it, especially with the weight
of your child pressing against the
seatback.
While the
seatback is average height compared with brands like Baby Jogger, the measurement at 18 1/2 inches and 12 1/2 - inch seat width allows for plenty
of growth room.
The
seatback does not recline, so if your child likes to lie back to nap, he's out
of luck.
Noodle-less Install: Depending on the slope
of your vehicle seats and
seatbacks, you may have trouble getting your convertible seat to install at the required angle for rear - facing use.
Watch Out for Rough Edges Examine the underside
of the feeding tray and edges
of the seating area, including the armrests and
seatback.
Eager to get myself into the right mindset for Transformers: Revenge
of the Fallen, I turned to the multiplex patron sitting next to me and politely asked him to slam my head against the forward
seatback.
The film's total ubiquity on cable television and airplane
seatbacks has at once certified and obscured how clever and innovative it is; every shot is both exactingly precise and full
of mad joy.