Graco Junior Maxi R44 Highback Booster car seat with cupholders, Suitable from approx. 4 to 12 years (15-36kg), Black fashion

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This seat comes in 4 colors, has a 1-year limited manufacturer’s warranty, and a 10-year expiration from date of manufacture. Advantages If you ever come to a booster seat standoff with your child, be honest. Explain to them what the consequences are for not being properly secured in the car. Children who aren’t adequately secured are 55 percent more likely to be injured in a car accident than those who use a safety seat. Explain that a booster seat will make sure the shoulder and lap belts fit them just right to keep them safe for every trip. Like many Graco seats, this one has the popular Simply Safe Adjust Harness system, which easily lets you adjust the headrest and harness to 8 different positions with one hand. It includes 2 removable cup holders, machine washable seat pad, body insert, and harness covers. Easy-to-use belt positioning guides help you correctly install the booster with your vehicle's seat belt

This booster is a little bit wider than other models and has a nicely padded seat, making it perfect for longer rides. It comes in 4 colors, has a 1-year limited manufacturer’s warranty, and a 10-year expiration date.

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Most car seats that have a 5-point harness also can remove and use the car’s seat belts with the same car seat. It is recommended to remove the 5-point harness as soon as the child has outgrown it and it’s becoming uncomfortable to wear. At this point, you should remove it and use the car’s seatbelts instead to secure the child. This is also the moment to switch from a rear-facing car seat to a forward-facing. Britax offers this booster seat in 10 attractive colors and several eye popping patterns. They also offer a 1-year limited warranty to cover any manufacturing defects. Generally, a child that weighs 40 lbs can be forward-facing in any seat as long as it’s the right fit for them. Depending on the child’s height and age, a harnessed seat is probably the best option.

cup holders + 1 “Kid Console” – a container with a flip top lid that fits into one of the cup holdersBooster Basic R129 meets the new R129 (legally known as ECE R129) standards. In our car seat buying guide, you can learn more about car seat standards and help figure out which car seat is right for you. Children heavier or taller than the forward-facing limit for their car safety seat should use a belt-positioning booster seat until they are big enough to fit the vehicle original seat belt properly, typically at 4 feet 9 inches in height and 8 to 12 years of age. In some cases, it can occur before or after, depending on your child’s development. Some good indicators to switch to a booster seat are whenever your children show signs that they have outgrown the currently used seat and they don’t feel comfortable anymore.

It’s available in 3 color options and is one of the most affordable seats on our list. It was rated a Best Bet booster seat by the IIHS, has a 1-year manufacturer’s limited warranty and a 10-year expiration from date of manufacture. Most booster seats are attached to the vehicle seat using only a seat belt and lower anchors, without any upper ties. Once the seat belt is fastened over a child, they rest on the car seat and are held in place. However, some booster seats may be attached to the automobile seat and kept in position using the lower anchors and rope and lap and shoulder belts. We hope that helps answer your question, and we’re sorry to hear that Chicco has not been responsive to your inquiries. Some parents complained the cup holders were too shallow for taller sippy cups and a few others felt there wasn’t enough head support for a sleeping child. A few found that the shoulder straps twisted too easily. Compilation of customer opinionsThe Maestro comes in 4 color choices. It has a 90-day manufacturer’s warranty and a 6-year expiration from the date of manufacture. It comes in 9 fashionable color patterns. There is a 1-year limited warranty and an expiration of 9 years from the date of manufacture. That depends on two things – the size limits of the booster seat and whether it’s legal in your state. In Colorado, for instance, children under age 4 or under 40 pounds MUST be in a harnessed safety seat. It is not safe for a child this small to be in anything but a harnessed car seat. Wait a minute – are booster seats still legal?

Kids spend more time in cars than they ever have before, so it’s important to ensure they’re adequately protected at every age and stage. If you have a child who’s 7 going on 27, she may be ready to give up the “baby” seat and ride like a grown up. She might even put up a big fuss about riding in a booster seat, especially if it still looks like it’s made for a little kid. The good thing is, that many booster seats available today have a more mature, grown-up look that your kid may actually love. The belt path for this booster seat is easy to find and use, but you can find all the correct information in the instruction manual Graco provides. It has a built-in level indicator that shows whether the seat is installed at the proper angle. Comes with no-rethread harness adjustment, so you can adjust it without removing your child from the car seat. The seat cushion contains extra padding, making it more comfortable for kids who are tall or have sensitive skin. Has the ability to fold up for easy storage when you’re not using it. The Graco booster seat does not come with a harness or LATCH attachments, so you’ll need to use the vehicle’s lap and shoulder belts for installation. Harness-2-booster seats are perfect for parents that want to transition their child into a more comfortable forward facing car seat but still want the safety advantages of a five-point harness. If you are reluctant to make the switch to a booster seat but your child is ready, then this is an ideal compromise. The five-point harness keeps them safe until they are big enough to comfortably use the seat belt. At that time the Britax Grow with You easily transitions into a belt-positioning booster.Make sure you refer to the manufacturer’s user manual to see all size limits and how your seat works. Parents love the simplicity of this seat and that it’s budget-friendly. They appreciate the cup holders and that the seat pad is machine washable and dryable. Some felt the seat was a bit too flimsy. This is a good, basic seat that does its job well enough for everyday use, but for longer car trips you might want something more comfortable. Car seats and boosters have a varying lifespan. There is no standard expiration date; car seats can last anywhere from four to twelve years after being manufactured. Some seats have a stamp indicating their expiration, but it’s vital to note that they should only be used until your child can pass the seat belt fit test.