Has anyone been through an accident with this car seat? Did the car seat adequately protect your child?
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Thankful I personally cannot answer your question...but...I have this model and the previous year's model and before I purchased the previous year's model I read many reviews including several personal story reviews that wrote about how well this performed in accidents. BTW...Britax told me the difference between this seat and the previous year's model was aesthetics only and not performance.
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Hi there! My son is 11 months old, 23 pounds and 29 inches and we purchased the seat just last month for him. My son is still an infant and I was worried that the seat was going to be too big for him. I was worried he was going to slip through the seat belts (so not the case). This car seat is AMAZING!!! I purchased the seat because I loved the fact that it has an extra side protection that reduces trauma by 50% ( I read that somewhere-I did a alot of research). That caught my attention and of course the majority of the reviews have been positive. I recommend this car seat to ANYONE who is looking for a safe and durable car seat. Yes, it's a little on the pricey side but it is well worth it. I believe that you will not go wrong purchasing this seat for your son regardless of his height and weight. Your son is the perfect age and weight for this car seat. If you are still not sure like I was, I made it appoint to contact a certified car seat specialist in my area (some are free others are just accept donations). They are there are there to educate you about the car seat. These specialist are always up to date with current and the most latest trends when it comes to car seats...you have my word, you will not go wrong with this car seat. When you have your son sitting in the seat and riding around in the car, you will feel safe knowing he's sitting in a well equiped car seat.. =D
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We got it when she was 6 months old - it did recline in the rear position - she loved it! It sits very high so she can actually see out . It has a few options when forward facing - no problems. I feel it is extremely safe and while some of he car seats have more recline options - it is definitely worth the peace of mind for the safety aspect.
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This was a wonderful purchase. My son still fit in his Britax which we transferred him to when he was 1 1/2. However, now since he was 5 I purchased two of these for each of our cars. The Frontier I like because of the 5 point. I was involved in a very bad car accident. This seat will save his life, verses a booster. My son is 47 pounds and will be turning 6 soon. He will be able to sit in this for about another 3 years. He says it is comfortable and he likes the arm rests and cup holders. He also falls a sleep in this with no problem. I strongly recommend it to you.
264353
We have not had ours break. Our son doesn't really touch it. Once he knows the lock is on he realizes he cannot get the seat belt to release.
1148241
It's not a problem at all. Our grandson is a year old now and we've been using it for 4 months. We've had no issues with the material and the degree of security with this seat is outstanding.
395578
It has for me. I have them in two vehicles with leather seats and they work great. One is for my son's bolster chair and the other protects my infants car seat. I've been using them for about 3 years now.
1333587
I haven't had any problems with the seat- it doesn't slip when upright and supports my baby well in all positions.
573140
I used the Jolly Jumper Arctic with the Britax B-Agile car seat. It was fine for the first few months (my son was 3 months old when we first used it - a lifesaver), but by the time he was around 6 months, he was getting a little big to get in and out of the little opening without the cover popping off. By that time, I just put him into the seat and reinserted the cover. I recommend this cover over the JJCole (which I also owned, that went under and over him). I liked that this completely sealed him in the cold outdoors. With the JJ Cole, his head is exposed to the cold and the straps on the car seat got snug because of the blanket underneath him. I used the Jolly Jumper Arctic with the Britax B-Agile car seat. It was fine for the first few months (my son was 3 months old when we first used it - a lifesaver), but by the time he was around 6 months, he was getting a little big to get in and out of the little opening without the cover popping off. By that time, I just put him into the seat and reinserted the cover. I recommend this cover over the JJCole (which I also owned, that went under and over him). I liked that this completely sealed him in the cold outdoors. With the JJ Cole, his head is exposed to the cold and the straps on the... » Read More I used the Jolly Jumper Arctic with the Britax B-Agile car seat. It was fine for the first few months (my son was 3 months old when we first used it - a lifesaver), but by the time he was around 6 months, he was getting a little big to get in and out of the little opening without the cover popping off. By that time, I just put him into the seat and reinserted the cover. I recommend this cover over the JJCole (which I also owned, that went under and over him). I liked that this completely sealed him in the cold outdoors. With the JJ Cole, his head is exposed to the cold and the straps on the car seat got snug because of the blanket underneath him. « Show Less
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Hi Did you buy this product - were you able to use it when the car seat was not attached?
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Advocate is much safer. Here is the comparison- http://www.britaxusa.com/car-seats/fit-my-child/compare.aspx?ID=1141,1144&f;=d
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It's not snap in and snap out as other car seats are so you are better off buying 2. On another note, this car seat was in a major accident with my 18 month old granddaughter in the seat. She was so well protected that all she received in the crash was a small cut on her chin. This car seat is worth the money and more!
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Another review says it will break, I did not have this issue. I had a 30 pound child in the seat and dragged this item around for several days. I also loaded it with several baby bags a heavy computer bag, all of the car seat strapped to the cart. Could it break? Anything can, but this product has been on several trips now, taking serious abuse with no issues. We do not ever check it or leave it on seat during flight. Yes this will work, but as per my other answers and comments, the base of the car seat will not rest fully on the base of the cart. The cart base is not meant to be as large as the seat base. Strap it on securely and it should work just fine. Another review says it will break, I did not have this issue. I had a 30 pound child in the seat and dragged this item around for several days. I also loaded it with several baby bags a heavy computer bag, all of the car seat strapped to the cart. Could it break? Anything can, but this product has been on several trips now, taking serious abuse with no issues. We do not ever check it or leave it on seat during flight. Yes this will work, but as per my other answers and comments, the base of the car seat will not rest fully on the base of the cart. The cart base is not meant to be as large... » Read More Another review says it will break, I did not have this issue. I had a 30 pound child in the seat and dragged this item around for several days. I also loaded it with several baby bags a heavy computer bag, all of the car seat strapped to the cart. Could it break? Anything can, but this product has been on several trips now, taking serious abuse with no issues. We do not ever check it or leave it on seat during flight. Yes this will work, but as per my other answers and comments, the base of the car seat will not rest fully on the base of the cart. The cart base is not meant to be as large as the seat base. Strap it on securely and it should work just fine. « Show Less
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I am a car seat tech, and an ER RN. I have seen kids become quadriplegics due to forward facing at young ages. My almost 4 yr old and my 28 month old are still rear facing and will be until they are 45 lbs. It would be my expert opinion that your child will be up to 4 times safer if kept rear facing. As a parent, please consider their safety. It is easy to keep them rear facing if it's all they know. You can get a seat that will rear face up for 40 lbs and harness to 65 lbs. That would be my suggestion for you. The newest recommendations from the AAP is to keep kids rear facing until age 2 or they reach the weight limit of their convertible seat, whichever is LONGER. Motor vehicle collisions are the leading cause of PREVENTABLE deaths of kids in the US. And there has never been a documented case of leg injury from extended rear facing. Please don't think I am preaching, I just try to do what I can to keep kids safe! Any questions, feel free to ask.
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We do. It takes a bit of a beating but so far doing pretty, pretty well. In a bad windstorm it's blown over and the seat came off, but easily fits back in and no worse for the wear. We have two of them!
1003596
It's great! We had a similar one with our first child. This one has been perfect for our second child and his car seat!
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I have! My boys are 17 months apart so I needed my Safety 1st car seat to fit and it does! I use it in the "front seat" (the one furtherest from you). Sometimes I have to push the sides in, but its a nice secure fit! It's a great stroller! Highly recommend! Congrats on your growing family!