Graco Booster with high back fairy tale: is this seat acually safe if it does not strap to the vehicle?
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I don't think there are any boosters that strap into the car. At 28 pounds though the child should still be in a car seat. The safest thing is a 5 point harness for as long as possible. I just bought this booster for my child who is about to turn 6 and just hit 50 pounds so to heavy for her car seat. I suggest another car seat that goes up to 50 pounds and has a harness the child can't open not this seat.
1525033
Yes, when in harness mode, not in booster mode. Recline handle is in the front at bottom of seat so you can reach it without having to uninstall. My kid falls asleep in it without recline, the side wings are good for that.
1523914
The back seat is a little plastic bench but it does have a strap with a buckle. I began using this stroller with my 3 yr. old and 18 month old, but the 18 month old sits in the front. I would think you might get a better fit from the other Graco models where you can have 2 actual seats and remove one later as your children grow. I will say, I love the ease of manuverability and fold up of this compared to the BabyTrend and Joovy I had in the past.
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There are Latch hooks on this seat, but they are not for securing the seat in case of accident...they are on fixed length 6'' tethers that are meant only for keeping the seat from flying around the car when the seat is not occupied. The seat is designed to be held securely by the vehicles seat belt restraint system! Yes, I highly recommend this seat, we are completely satisfied with the safety of the seat. You have to be sure to use the shoulder restrain properly and that means fully extending the belt completely out and letting it reel itself back to engage the lock sprocket! Remember to read your vehicles manual for the proper use of your restraint system. There are Latch hooks on this seat, but they are not for securing the seat in case of accident...they are on fixed length 6'' tethers that are meant only for keeping the seat from flying around the car when the seat is not occupied. The seat is designed to be held securely by the vehicles seat belt restraint system! Yes, I highly recommend this seat, we are completely satisfied with the safety of the seat. You have to be sure to use the shoulder restrain properly and that means fully extending the belt completely out and letting it reel itself back to engage the lock sprocket! Remember to... » Read More There are Latch hooks on this seat, but they are not for securing the seat in case of accident...they are on fixed length 6'' tethers that are meant only for keeping the seat from flying around the car when the seat is not occupied. The seat is designed to be held securely by the vehicles seat belt restraint system! Yes, I highly recommend this seat, we are completely satisfied with the safety of the seat. You have to be sure to use the shoulder restrain properly and that means fully extending the belt completely out and letting it reel itself back to engage the lock sprocket! Remember to read your vehicles manual for the proper use of your restraint system. « Show Less
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I have an older vehicle without Latch as well the seat seems very secure using the installation described in the manual http://www.britaxusa.com/uploads/products/user-guides/122.pdf here are the install videos. http://www.britaxusa.com/car-seats/frontier-90/videos The seat is very solid and heavy. My five year old loves this car seat.
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I have a Graco carseat and use the Munchkin Seat Protector with it. There is plenty of room to latch the seat. I would guess the booster seat would be the same. The only thing I'd wonder about is if the protector would fall down all the time since your booster seat is backless.
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It's a booster so it does not attach to the car. My older son sits on it and uses regular seatbelt to buckle in.
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you can buy the Graco Affix Highback Booster seat instead of this one if you like the Aafix but would like a back. They are the same, and the Highback actually converts to the Affix Backless if you don't use the back attachment. We have the Highback and are using it without the back. If you already own the Affix Backless and you're asking whether you can buy the back, I don't think so, at least I didn't see that option at the store.
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Yes. It has LATCH connectors to keep the seat secure when no child is riding.
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Hello BethAnn. Not sure if this will attach correctly if you dont have a separate headrest. Reason is, I clip the upper strap around and under the headrest and it attaches easily but securely like that. What makes the upper strap secure is the fact the part of the seatback near the headrest serves as a stop so the strap doesnt rise up and slide off... If your car has a good seam or indent at that spot, it may work. Otherwise, it may slip off which would make the carrier unstable and fall forward..If your pup is not big or heavy and it doesnt pull on that upper strap, it may keep it in place if you pull it tight and down toward the back of the seat more. My Doggie is just about 7 lbs. Perhaps you may retrofit this by somehow locking in the upper with the lower strap to secure it from sliding up and off ...When I have my pup in it I have to say it is a wonderful safe ride. I dont use a collar but a doggie harness and it clips right to the seat. Doggie can not jump or fall out. The only thing with using it is when someone wants to ride in the front with me, I have to remove the seat. Never tried the back seat. You might have more luck that way...and it might be a tighter fit. I think I would try it if the return policy (should it not work) is fair and inexpensive...I love mine. Good Luck!
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The padding does not seem very thick on the seat bottom and seat back but my 4 year old finds it very comfortable and falls asleep in it. This is NOT a 3 point harness as it does not have it's own harness. The seat belt in your car is used to secure the child. The latch system simply attaches the booster to your car's seat and keeps it from sliding or shifting out of place.
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Yes! In fact, we didn't use the latch system(car didn't have one) just the seat belt and the car seat did excellent in our rollover accident! Our son is now big enough to use this seat just as a booster and the seat belt works well that way as well. This seat has been a great investment for our family.
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I have not used it in booster mode yet, but basically you remove the straps. You can use the latch in the booster mode to keep the seat in position. In both modes this seat offers a lot of side impact protection which I really like. I'm sorry I can't offer any additional information in regards to the booster mode yet. Having other Recaro boosters in the past, I suspect that I am going to love it in that mode as well.
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HiMy five year old daughter unclicks the seatbelt all the time. I am always concerned about if she is safely strapped. I don't think it is the ideal booster for a such young child. If strapping is what bothers her, you would have a bigger problem.We love the booster seat and we had also transitioned from a Britax marathon. But it would suit better a older child. Hope this helps!
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No, the back doesn't come off, but supposedly the seat can hold up to 120 pounds, which should avoid the need to purchase a backless booster. It ends up being a booster with a back. I'm not worried about my kids being too big for it (my family is small & lightweight) before they are big enough to use the regular seatbelt.
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Since I only just began to use it I have no idea. Since it is only rear facing for now till the child is 35lbs, my guess is that it could be used until the child is potty trained then he or she can sit in a booster with the safety strap across them.
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It may work. I'm using it with a booster seat but it do not have a high back