how do you secure this seat in your car?? I have a honda civic sedan. And is this suitable for a 3 year old, currently 35lbs.
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I would not use this for a child that size. The general guidelines for boosters are four and forty pounds. It does not attach to the car. A frontier is your best Britax bet. Latch system, five point harness and can convert to a booster when they get too big.
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This particular seat just sits in the car. It doesn't hook in. It's basically just like the booster seats with no back that's just the cushion. The seat is well made. You need to have it buckled if your child is not in it as it could be a projectile in a crash unbuckled.
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Seat is secured by the seat belt when the child is seated in the seat. My granddaughtger is four and fits fine. Consult mfg. for specifics on age and size child it accomodiates.
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The seat is secured with your normal seat belt in the car. The seat belt strap goes right in between the side supports and head support in that channel.
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This seat is secured by running the car seatbelt through a guide and then fastening it to the clip. We have a tendency to be a little over cautious. The child who is in this seat is turning 6 tomorrow. For a 3 year old, I would stick to the 5 point harness car seat. We actually had the 9 year old in the 5 point harness Britax seat. He was comfortable and a lot safer.
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That's a pretty small car. ...I think this seat might be a little big. It was a fairly tight squeeze in my Subaru sedan.
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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!
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You can use the seatbelt. Most cars LATCH systems are only supported until 40 pounds. Love this carseat!
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at 3 and 30lbs does he not still fit rear facing? I'd keep them rear facing for as long as is possible, if they really have outgrown all rear facing seats height wise (weight wise he is still good for most newer seats) then, yes, this seat would work well...but most 3 year olds, for sure, should still be rear facing, rear facing is always safer. A lot safer.
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The seat tips from side to side when the car turns. The child is thrown forward if a.car turns too quickly. Honestly, I don't feel comfortable using this seat. One with a better locking system would be preferable if the child will put up with it.
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Yes, I purchased the seat for my 1 year old Granddaughter who was visiting. Please ensure that you are in compliance with the age / weight requirements since its a front facing seat. I took it to our local Sheriff dept and they installed it for free. I am very pleased with this purchase. Even after my granddaughters visit, its still in my car....matches the interior perfectly :)
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I bought this for my aunt and I just asked her this question. She said she has already used it in the car as a passenger and it is sturdy enough and steady enough that she enjoys it. She doesn't think you will have a problem unless you have a dog running around on you or kids bumping you. You should be just fine!
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The issue will be 2 things. 1st the hight of the driver as this is not a small seat and I believe the Cruz is around the side of a Civic. 2nd is getting the child in and out of the seat as said before it is not a small seat. Now the flip side... I have this seat ina MKX but I have also toyed with it in my Civic. The seat will fit but has some issues. If you can find the seat at a store on display speak with a manager to have you take it outside and check it in the car. I will say if you can fit and are comfortable in child placement and removal get this seat, it is the best on the market that I have tried.
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I think you will find that the vest is too big for her. My 3 year old is 33 pounds and 39" tall. It's a little big on him and I will not use it at this point for him but think in 6 months it would be ok for occasional use. Out of curiosity, I tried it on my 64 pound, 52" tall 7.5y. Although he's passed the weight limit (I wouldn't use it for him), it still fit. I would not attempt it on a child so young unless you would otherwise go without a car seat as I'm sure it's better than nothing. I suggest the Diono Radian, it's a great foldable car seat with high safety ratings. Get the simple one without all the extra supports, we use that for travel for our 3y old. Diono Radian R100 Convertible Car Seat, Stone I think you will find that the vest is too big for her. My 3 year old is 33 pounds and 39" tall. It's a little big on him and I will not use it at this point for him but think in 6 months it would be ok for occasional use. Out of curiosity, I tried it on my 64 pound, 52" tall 7.5y. Although he's passed the weight limit (I wouldn't use it for him), it still fit. I would not attempt it on a child so young unless you would otherwise go without a car seat as I'm sure it's better than nothing. I suggest the Diono Radian, it's a great foldable car seat with high safety ratings. Get the... » Read More I think you will find that the vest is too big for her. My 3 year old is 33 pounds and 39" tall. It's a little big on him and I will not use it at this point for him but think in 6 months it would be ok for occasional use. Out of curiosity, I tried it on my 64 pound, 52" tall 7.5y. Although he's passed the weight limit (I wouldn't use it for him), it still fit. I would not attempt it on a child so young unless you would otherwise go without a car seat as I'm sure it's better than nothing. I suggest the Diono Radian, it's a great foldable car seat with high safety ratings. Get the simple one without all the extra supports, we use that for travel for our 3y old. Diono Radian R100 Convertible Car Seat, Stone « Show Less
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You need to use a seatbelt and not the latch system after the child reaches a certain weight and can use the seatbelt before they reach the "required" weight (we never used the latch system). You do still need to use the anchor on the back of the car's seat to secure the top/back of the Pinnacle.
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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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At this time, we use the 5 point harness. Therefore we don't use the seatbelt to hold the carseat in place. The carseat does have hooks that latch into the hooks which are in the seat of our car. The seat is securely in place and we are very happy with it. Hope this helps.
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I'm not a car seat expert, but am a mom of 3. From my understanding, the angle of the back of the seat - where the child's spine runs along - needs to be at a set angle in relation to the flat ground, no matter what car manufacturer makes the product. As such, you could (and must) adjust the seat to fit within the recommended range. This may mean adding bolsters/foam/towels to the seat of the car before you secure the car seat. Hope that makes sense!
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We have been considerign purchasing this, can anyone attest to the true smaller size this posts. I just bought a Nissan Versa and thought 3 kids would fit comfortably in the back seat (not quite). We currently have the Evenflo Triumph, Fisher Price Safe Voyage booster, and an 11 year old that gets squeezed wherever she fits. The kids are actually 3, 9, and 11. The 9 year old still needs the booster-he is only 60 pounds. I am considering purchasing this car seat but only if I can get all three kids comfortable in the back seat. This would replace the Triumph.
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I have 2 of these. One for a 4 and one for a 6 year old. Car safety seats are not based on ages. They are based on height and weight of the passengers and belt placement across the passengers chest. Look up the manufacturer's website and it will explain it to you... I hope this helps...
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Hi, they have updated the carseat. First, the G4 seats include an infant positioning pillow which must be used up to 22 pounds and then removed while in the 3G you removed it once the child could sit unsupported. Second, the harness covers where redesigned and third, they removed the "70" out of the name due to less weight capacity. It now supports 65pounds while the 3G 70...Hope this helps. Whether you decide to buy the 3G or the 4G you won't regret it. Britax, of what I researched is one of the best carseats. I am very pleased with my purchase and for my second child I will not hesitate on buying Pavilion once again.Good Luck... Hi, they have updated the carseat. First, the G4 seats include an infant positioning pillow which must be used up to 22 pounds and then removed while in the 3G you removed it once the child could sit unsupported. Second, the harness covers where redesigned and third, they removed the "70" out of the name due to less weight capacity. It now supports 65pounds while the 3G 70...Hope this helps. Whether you decide to buy the 3G or the 4G you won't regret it. Britax, of what I researched is one of the best carseats. I am very pleased with my purchase and for my second child I... » Read More Hi, they have updated the carseat. First, the G4 seats include an infant positioning pillow which must be used up to 22 pounds and then removed while in the 3G you removed it once the child could sit unsupported. Second, the harness covers where redesigned and third, they removed the "70" out of the name due to less weight capacity. It now supports 65pounds while the 3G 70...Hope this helps. Whether you decide to buy the 3G or the 4G you won't regret it. Britax, of what I researched is one of the best carseats. I am very pleased with my purchase and for my second child I will not hesitate on buying Pavilion once again.Good Luck... « Show Less