Can you use the top tether when rear facing, like in Britax and Diono seats?
606833
That would depend upon your car and if there is a latch on the front of your seats. I've got a Britax and haven't read that anywhere. Using the top tether rear facing would be going over the car seat and a danger in my eyes.
1854612
You use the back tether, just not the lower anchors. The weight limit refers to the lower anchors.
199873
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.
1818912
Yes child seats can be installed and tethered correctly.. Love this pet barrier. It is quiet and fits like it was part of the original equipment. Very sturdy as well. The only family member that don't like it is our Chocolate lab.
2107273
Rear Facing? Not sure about the hybrid but I've had it RF in the center seat of a Camry and Corolla. The passenger would be uncomfortable if it was on the sides though, even with the angle adjuster.
1684759
I secured it front facing.. i am not sure now if it can be set up rear. I believe so but have thrown away packaging. try looking up the model on Evenflo website.
667388
Yes. Short of sitting in it myself, I keep pressing down on the seat and pulling the strap, from both sides of the car. Additionally, we've taken the anchor strap used in the forward facing position and clipped it to the bar under the rear seat. This does help it feel more secure.
253465
Yes. I have used it in the back seat of two trucks, rear facing without any problems.
518834
I am a CPS technician and using the top tether is always recommended if it is available in your vehicle. It just makes the car seat more secure and takes away up to 6 inches of forward movement in the event of an accident. Also, it is not recommended to use the lower anchor system if the car seat plus the child weighs more than 60 pounds unless in your vehicle manual and your car seat manual it says their can be a higher weight limit. If it exceeds 60 pounds you should use the seat belt and top tether, make sure the seat belt is secure and locked so that it can not move.
1198010
We use it with a booster with a back. If you use with a backless booster you would have to disconnect the top portion because it would flop over a lot. The bottom would still protect the seat.
1926845
Yes. Out of many car seats I've looked into this one has the highest weight and height for extended rear facing.
396969
I have not used it with a rear facing seat but I don't see any reason why it couldn't be.
518831
We are not using the top tether for our 4 year old in this car seat. The seat is very secure with only the seat belt installation.
1650840
Yes. It can be used for rear facing. Just make sure you can access the wires that will come out the bottom of the device through the poles that go into the seat. Hope that makes sense!
1207421
It has the usual tether clip and the two clips that fasten into the bar that runs along the inside back of the rear seat. If you drive an older car chances are your car won't be able to utilise either of these safety options. So if that is what you are referring to by only having lap belts then this car seat will not work for you as the back is not rigid and needs the latch to suspen it.
135313
I use the top tether latch as well as the normal latch. It just seems like I can feel a difference in the stability/secureness by also using the tether.
905416
It is both.....my brother works for Britax and I love their car seats...this model is both rear and foward facing.