Graco Booster with high back fairy tale: is this seat acually safe if it does not strap to the vehicle?
324340
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.
1527553
No, most boosters do not tether to the vehicle. The child's weight plus the seatbelt keep the booster in place while they are buckled in, and when the child is not in the booster the seatbelt should be buckled around it to prevent it from flying around the car in a crash. If you are looking for a booster that tethers to the vehicle, the Britax Parkway SGL is one that I know of.
1399038
No. I had to purchase another seat. The reason is both safety & comfort. This particular model of Saftey 1st booster has little to no side protection. When your child falls to sleep his/her head will drop off to the side or forward dramatically. There is nothing supporting the head. Worse still - in case of an accident your little one will experience serious whiplash for the same reason. I ended up buying a Britax Roundabout. Look for a booster with more side protection is my advise.
1759490
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.
318902
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.
1931606
The strap is short enough that this seems like an unlikely scenario. Additionally, the support within the booster seat itself (higher walls), plus the added padding we usually put (blankets around her) seem to help. Whenever my dog is in the car, I drive more carefully as well.
1235614
It will not securely lock the booster seat into the frame of the car seat without the latch. However, it will work and be secured by the seat belt just like most booster seats.
551782
Boosters don't need anchor clips. The car's seat belt holds the seat and child in place.
99326
When using this seat with the harness, we recommend using either LATCH or the seat belt. Using both methods could actually create safety concerns. If you are using this seat in booster mode, then you can certainly use the LATCH system as an anchor for the seat when the child is not in the seat.
30713
I have this stroller and did use a graco carseat. It "sits" in there fine, we used the seat belt of the stroller and hooked it to where the seatbelt goes through the carseat. It did intrude on the other kids space, and it COULD fall out if hit very hard. It worked fine for us, though!
1679373
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.
423015
It just sits on the seat and your child is buckled in with the standard seat belt. I've actually never seen a seat only (no back) booster that latches in.
1759492
You would just need the booster seat, not this one. Too make this the booster you just take out all the straps.
420524
No, there should not be any need for them. I have used it with a Diono Radian and a Britax Marathon with no need for additional straps. The instructions are thorough, product use is intuitive, and customer service support is fantastic if you have questions about use with a specific seat. If using for flying just be sure your seat is approved for use on aircraft. A booster seat is not approved for aircraft use. My Britax Frontier (now 5 years old) is FAA approved but would not likely fit in most aircraft seats because the base is so broad.
869748
Unfortunately not. It's basically a booster seat with a detachable back that can be buckled down. But my 3 year old son enjoys riding in it and doesn't ever look uncomfortable.
1388078
I would not try to use it without the back. The chance of a "slip and fall" incident possibly aggravated by additional injury from the seat back uprights.
2043822
I Have a graco car seat and it works fine. It isn't specifically designed for any latch system, but has a safety strap to secure the seat in place.