Does the 5 point harness have a very long belt? Worried my son will quickly outgrow it. Can seatbelt be used instead of harness if that happens?
337690
The harness is adjustable and accomodates my 5 1/2 year old with a lot more room to go. Once they out grow the harness, you just tuck it in and use the seat belt (as a booster). Its a great seat and my son says its really comfortable.
337691
Quite honestly I don't know how this seat will support kids up to 90 lbs. just based upon the length of straps. I share your concerns. My child is approximately 38 lbs and definitely has room for growth, but I do not think it will realistically last through the booster seat years. I hope this helps.
337692
Yes, the harness belt is long, however there is an age/weight limit on the use of the harness. After that limit is exceeded the car seat is used as a booster seat, utilizing the seat belt instead of the harness.
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I just checked the Britax website, and as I suspected, there is a height limit that most children will reach before they reach the 90-pound weight limit. The five-point harness is for children up to 58" tall. Also, the shoulder harness has a height of 20.5", so a child with a long torso could outgrow the harness before reaching 58". I have a 47" seven-year-old with a short torso who will likely be harnessed until he's about ten with this seat. He does have some friends who are over 50" tall and in the 55-65 pound range at seven or eight years old. Here are the specifications from the Britax website: http://www.britaxusa.com/car-seats/pinnacle-90 I just checked the Britax website, and as I suspected, there is a height limit that most children will reach before they reach the 90-pound weight limit. The five-point harness is for children up to 58" tall. Also, the shoulder harness has a height of 20.5", so a child with a long torso could outgrow the harness before reaching 58". I have a 47" seven-year-old with a short torso who will likely be harnessed until he's about ten with this seat. He does have some friends who are over 50" tall and in the 55-65 pound range at seven or eight years old. Here are the... » Read More I just checked the Britax website, and as I suspected, there is a height limit that most children will reach before they reach the 90-pound weight limit. The five-point harness is for children up to 58" tall. Also, the shoulder harness has a height of 20.5", so a child with a long torso could outgrow the harness before reaching 58". I have a 47" seven-year-old with a short torso who will likely be harnessed until he's about ten with this seat. He does have some friends who are over 50" tall and in the 55-65 pound range at seven or eight years old. Here are the specifications from the Britax website: http://www.britaxusa.com/car-seats/pinnacle-90 « Show Less
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We only have one child and she sits in the middle and it works great. The seat belt configuration can accommodate 2 riders or just 1, and both use the 5 point harness.
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Yes. It has the 5-point harness similar to a carseat. It's a matter of whether or not your child will fit in it or want to stay laying in it. For us, we returned it because our daughter didnt want to be strapped down any more (9 months an walking) as well as it was very tight on her and wouldn't loosen up any more (she was only 17lbs and 28 ins).
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Don't know how big your baby is, but it has a five point harness. My babies started riding on it once they were close to two years old
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It is not normal but it will not effect anything as far as safety concerns. It does have a 5 point harness system and as long as the child is buckled in properly, then it will be fine. You can contact Britax and have them send you a new one. They will need your car seat info. Such as manufacture date and serial number. They have a great customer service team and they can send you out a new one with no questions asked. They ship very fast also. Hope this helps.
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The baby needs to have full neck strength to use this stroller. It can not be used with a car seat. I'd guess your child should be about 6-7 months to use this. It has a great 5 point harness which I highly recommend. We've been very happy with this stroller. Great value and has all the features I was looking for.
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Forward-facing they can stay in this car seat until your child is 49 inches tall (which they usually outgrow height before weight). I would keep my child in it until they reach that height then move on to a 5-point harness booster when they are about 5 years old.
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I have not measured it but my 6 year old is 45 inches tall and the lowest head position still goes above his head. The seat is very spacious and comfortable. He loves it. He fits comfortable even with two jackets on (live in cold weather area). He does not use the 5 point harness anymore. Hope it helps :)
2125198
I don't know how diligent the airlines about measuring the child??!!! If it fits otherwise and makes you feel better, maybe try. I don't know when each airline allows a child to use the regular seat belt. Check out the airlines site or call!!
1147878
I haven't tried "all the rest", but I have had experience with this one. We had used an Evenflo and Graco 5 point harness booster for an older child and I like the stability of this one better. It is a HEAVY seat, but is durable, easy to install, and grows with the child. I have a tall and very active boy and this seat provides him plenty of height, room for himself, "cup" holders that mainly hold his toy cars. He seems to be comfortable. I see him using the arm rests and the head rests often.
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Well, the dog needs to be in a harness to use this, and it is adjustable up to a certain point. My thoughts are that I think the strap would not be long enough, and I'm not sure they make harnesses that big! Maybe try a regular seat belt (just kidding)!!
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It depends. If you attach to the rear seatbelt and the dog is not really big it will keep him in the back. The harness will, but it depends on what lenth the leash, or other apparatus is you attach to. We use the attachment which is short to go from the harness to the seatbelt on short trips. In order to have more move around space we attach the 5 foot leash to the harness then to a different spot in the car that gives more room. When we do this the dog gets only to the center console. The harness is excellent. It's how you use it and what you use with it that decides. Harness is a superb well made product.
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I'm going to say "no" as my son is almost 11 (on the "heftier" side, but not a 38) and it is close fitting. I am not sure exactly how it clasps in back, but there's a chance you could put some additional velcro to make it extend. I haven't looked at the belts that close (we have several of them) or could check with my husband. Hope this helps ... making a short answer long!!
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40lbs. This seat will not get average to larger sized children to a safe booster age, so you must buy another 5-point-harness seat once this is outgrown unless the child is at least 5-6 years old and has the maturity to use a booster seat.
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It depends. If you attach to the rear seatbelt and the dog is not really big it will keep him in the back. The harness will, but it depends on what lenth the leash, or other apparatus is you attach to. We use the attachment which is short to go from the harness to the seatbelt on short trips. In order to have more move around space we attach the 5 foot leash to the harness then to a different spot in the car that gives more room. When we do this the dog gets only to the center console. The harness is excellent. It's how you use it and what you use with it that decides. Harness is a superb well made product. It depends. If you attach to the rear seatbelt and the dog is not really big it will keep him in the back. The harness will, but it depends on what lenth the leash, or other apparatus is you attach to. We use the attachment which is short to go from the harness to the seatbelt on short trips. In order to have more move around space we attach the 5 foot leash to the harness then to a different spot in the car that gives more room. When we do this the dog gets only to the center console. The harness is excellent. It's how you use it and what you use with it that decides. Harness is a superb... » Read More It depends. If you attach to the rear seatbelt and the dog is not really big it will keep him in the back. The harness will, but it depends on what lenth the leash, or other apparatus is you attach to. We use the attachment which is short to go from the harness to the seatbelt on short trips. In order to have more move around space we attach the 5 foot leash to the harness then to a different spot in the car that gives more room. When we do this the dog gets only to the center console. The harness is excellent. It's how you use it and what you use with it that decides. Harness is a superb well made product. « Show Less
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It still depends on the seat belt to be secure... But there are 2 more buckles like the seatbelt to secure the vest onto him and one that keeps him from sliding out from under the vest that fastens from back to front between the legs. Once the vest is on and he is seated, the seat belt is secured through the front of the vest w/ metal C clips that keep the seat belt low and in place. At times this can be difficult to undo with a moving child but could help delay his escape for a while. This also should be used w/ the shoulder strap and has Velcro to keep it placed just right- not on his neck, but st his shoulder. My kids would not be able to get out & still attached w/ seat belt at the beginning. The best thing about this is that it looks like a space/ astronaut suit & they learned to tolerate it b/c it was special. The only down side to this is that my kids couldn't see out the window, which is why they wanted out of the seat belt in the first place. We just had special things for them to do in the car when we traveled to keep them safe. Best to you and your family.
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It might be a little big for the car seat (seat belt). However, my son has a booster seat but uses my car's seat belt. It has come in handy so many times. My son falls asleep all the time in the car & he loves his Seat Pet. He named his Seat Pet "Mr. Brown" :) His head no longer hangs, he is comfy & sleeps the whole time.