Latch system VS Vehicle seat belt system Can I install my car seat (Britax Frontier 85) using the vehicle seat belt system rather than LATCH system? For my understanding, we should not use both systems at the same time. Latch system VS Vehicle seat belt system Can I install my car seat (Britax Frontier 85) using the vehicle seat belt system rather than LATCH system? For my understanding, we should not use both... » Read More Latch system VS Vehicle seat belt system Can I install my car seat (Britax Frontier 85) using the vehicle seat belt system rather than LATCH system? For my understanding, we should not use both systems at the same time. « Show Less
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Because using both can put too much pressure on the shell of the carseat and cause cracks. Because it wasn't tested that way or it was tested that way and failed. Because it says so in the manual. Because they both put pressure on different parts of the shell that could possibly then be passed on to the child. There are so many reasons but these are just a few!
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I am a car seat technician, and a firefighter/paramedic. You are correct that you should only use one system. However, you need to consult your vehicle instruction manual to see what the weight limit is for the LATCH. Most LATCH systems are only rated for up to a 40 pound child, so when using the Frontier 85 for a larger child, you should revert to the vehicle seatbelt.
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it is not safer to use latch system and seat belt together? Is there some possibility that in case of emergency both systems will fail if they will work together?
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You use the seat belt. Booster seats do not need the latch capability as the weigjr of the child keeps it secure. Make sure your child has the approppriate weight.
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It has a latch system for the base unit. If need be you can use a seatbelt with the car seat by itself.
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It is compatible with both. We used latch system with it. Extremely happy with this seat. I highly recommend it!
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No. SGL just means they included the LATCH system anchors to the Parkway SG model. Since the LATCH anchors are only used to hold the seat in place... regardless of whether or not you use the latch, you would still use the vehicle seat belt to restrain the child. One perceived downside to not using the latch, is that there is nothing holding the seat in place when the child is not in it - meaning there is a chance it could shift/move in the case of an accident. But we haven't found it to be problematic in our every day driving. I went ahead and bought the SGL, because it comes in the color we wanted - even though our car does not have the latch system. No. SGL just means they included the LATCH system anchors to the Parkway SG model. Since the LATCH anchors are only used to hold the seat in place... regardless of whether or not you use the latch, you would still use the vehicle seat belt to restrain the child. One perceived downside to not using the latch, is that there is nothing holding the seat in place when the child is not in it - meaning there is a chance it could shift/move in the case of an accident. But we haven't found it to be problematic in our every day driving. I went ahead and bought the SGL, because it comes... » Read More No. SGL just means they included the LATCH system anchors to the Parkway SG model. Since the LATCH anchors are only used to hold the seat in place... regardless of whether or not you use the latch, you would still use the vehicle seat belt to restrain the child. One perceived downside to not using the latch, is that there is nothing holding the seat in place when the child is not in it - meaning there is a chance it could shift/move in the case of an accident. But we haven't found it to be problematic in our every day driving. I went ahead and bought the SGL, because it comes in the color we wanted - even though our car does not have the latch system. « Show Less
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Are you talking about a sports car with no latch system? A 70's classic car? Either way, no. You MUST have a latch and be able to tie over the seat back because this chair is a SOFT back. It collapses without your car's seat back to hold it in place...and also for the latch belt to go over and tether safely. That is key!! I think the pictures online give the impression that it sits upright without being installed like a "typical" seat and it does NOT. Hope that helps you!
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90 has the clicktight (seat swings up to thread seatbelt thru then lowers with a click and has a Kung fu grip on the seatbelt). Especially when kids are growing and getting bigger you are going to want to use the seat belt on the booster not latch. The 90 makes seat belt connection easy. We have a britax 85 in the car that doesn't get moved a lot, but bought the newest model 90 for moving between daily driver and grandmas car.
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Our family has owned different Britax cars seats since our first child was born 7 years ago. We love the Britax brand. Our most recent purchase was the pioneer to be used as a seat for a second car. I'm sad to report that this seat is extremely difficult for us to install correctly with a seatbelt. We have great difficulty with this seat. I wish we'd spent the extra money on the frontier, which we have two of for our main family vehicle.
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Yes you can use your seat belt instead of the latch. It's actually really easy lock system compared to those metal locks that you put on the seat belt.
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No latch capability is needed. This car seat is only secured by using the seat belt in your car. When your child is NOT in the car seat, it is safest to buckle the car seat in using the seat belt, otherwise it could cause serious harm if you're in an accident because it is not secured by a latch system.
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There is no latch system. When your child isn't in the seat, you can still use the seat belt to "buckle" the seat in so it doesn't become a projectile if you're in an accident.
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It has the latch system for the anchors in newer cars. I think you can also loop a seatbelt through though.
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Well if you are lazy like me and my wife, then yes. I have a base in my car and she has one in hers. At a moments notice we can take either car with haveing to fool with the car seat. You just snap it in and you are good to go. :-) That being said, the carseat itself can be stapped in using the seat belts and only them. You don't have to use the base at all. We have done that before when my wife went in her moms car. So NO, you don't need it but it is nice to have.
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Either way can be used when rear-facing. I'd have to reread the forward facing instructions as to whether you can use the latch system then, but we haven't gotten that far ahead yet. We still use it rear-facing at this time.
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Yes, you can use a seatbelt to install it if you do not have the Latch system.
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The car seat comes with the latch system I don't use it in my car I use the large seat belt.
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This car seat is equipped with dual auto seat fastener options. You can either use the latch or seat belt. I use both but either can serve individually.