Does this seat work well without using a top tether?
208310
I honestly don't know, I have never used a top tether. The seat belt holds the seat securely. I have a 2014 Honda Accord.
208311
I think a top tether is necessary for safety, and unless a car is very old it has a hook to tether the seat to.
208312
Yes, I have a 2012 Jeep Wrangler and it works fine. I have the two latches attached to the bars and the seat is tightly secure.
208313
Yes. The seat works well just slipping a belt through the back holes on the bottom.
1243523
I've always used this seat either on the floor or on a raised futon. It doesn't require attaching to a chair or anything else. My godson has spent a great deal of time in this chair very happily, playing with the toys on the detachable tray. When the tray is removed from the inside of the larger top it becomes a great place to feed him. The only criticism I have is that he is able to pull the toy insert out and as it comes loose it can hit him. So it's best to remove it when you aren't supervising closely. Good sturdy and durable. Easy to disinfect and sponge down.
383163
Have you tightened the top tether as much as it will go. That's the only thing that will lift the seat off the ground. However, I believe my seat still touched the ground unless the suitcase was angled as it was being wheeled behind me.
478396
I use it on top of the regular seat but I do use it in our RV so there is little space for it to move very far. So far it has been fine.
578591
Yes! It's a simple design that you can set on top of the seat. It has little suction cups but even little hands could detach it. It's super simple!
628345
To the frame under the seat section.......very secure....there are two tethers if you have two dogs. I have one put away in case we get another dog! Our boy LOVES this booster seat and it provides place for him to rest his paws all around which makes him feel very secure and stable! We love it!!
1500361
I looked at MANY seats. This one, to me, is the best. The rack mounts securely to the bike. The seat, when mounted, does not sway or wiggle at all. Others I've seen rock back and forth. This seat is extremely easy to take on and off of the rack. And, when you're not using the seat you can slide the Topeak bag into place. I have a Trek with a 19" frame. I can't imagine the 2" difference would be a problem. Also, do yourself a favor and get a double-legged kickstand. It holds the bike upright while putting the child in and out of the seat (NEVER leave the child in the seat without you on or at the bike). The ONLY difficulty I had was not kicking my granddaughter in the face each time I got on or off the bike. I do not have a step-through frame so I had to carefully swing my leg over the back.
2029885
It comes with short elastic straps with hooks to hook under the seat. I never use them as the bottom of the seat has a rubbery material that doesn't allow it to slip around.
194802
No. The top of the arms will come off, but that still leaves a post sticking up about 2 inches. You see in the picture where the arms snap in. The base of the arm and the legs are all one piece. So someone who has to slide onto the seat could get injured by the 2 inch high posts sticking up front and rear. You need one without arms.
1086498
Yes, that is what we do, use just the waist strap. The seat is deep enough that we don't really need it right now for this granbaby but we used it all the time for the other one who was a climber.
1544729
We have a slat base for our bed, no way to tether, works fine(just make certain it is flush to mattress before kissing your little one goodnight)
518833
Looking in my instructions manual.. it says that Britax reccomends the top tether be used at all times (to improve the stability of your car seat and to reduce risk of injury). But, that it MUST be used when in harness mode for children who weigh over 65 lbs. (I'm not seeing a top tether "must" for booster mode) Personally, I would check with Britax to be sure.
518828
The tether is not required when using the seatbelt. It is fairly secure without the tether.
250858
This is not something I've noticed with my Topeak seat. Ensure the lock is properly engaged on the bottom of the seat. As long as the lock is in place and the strap is attached you should be good.
2064247
Well, 'easily' is a relative term. It's easy to disconnect the click in straps on the sides (assuming your vehicle supports these). It's a bit less easy to disconnect the overhead tether. The seat itself is large and a bit heavy, which is a positive if safety is of chief concern. All that being said, I would not move it car to car. I see it as permanent for the vehicle in which it resides. However, if necessary, it is only a matter of disconnecting three tethers and the handling involved. So, technically it is 'easily' moved from one vehicle to another. (Your experience may vary)
1198010
We use it with a booster with a back. If you use with a backless booster you would have to disconnect the top portion because it would flop over a lot. The bottom would still protect the seat.
843491
U dont have to use the tether - we have been using the seatbelt of the car only - & it has been safe...it is in usa though...safe travels!