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Britax car seats were on the bad list????
I just read a report where there were problems with the Britax - the guy at BBB said he would put his infant in Britax - it was the safest infant seat!!!
Oh no - should I take it off the registry and choose another????
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TiggerBounce
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Re: Britax car seats were on the bad list????
The car seat I registered for was on the list also. Not going to change it b/c we did our research. There are ways to make them safer, read the article. I read through it and it says if you already have (they list the brand names) to use a seatbelt not the LATCH to secure.
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| Posted 1/5/07 5:59 PM |
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partyof6
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Re: Britax car seats were on the bad list????
Posted by lipglossjunky73
I just read a report where there were problems with the Britax - the guy at BBB said he would put his infant in Britax - it was the safest infant seat!!!
Oh no - should I take it off the registry and choose another????
I registered for two britax too especially after we watched that you tube video on the little boy back when.
I do not think its the same one.
The ones Ii registered for were alot more money.
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| Posted 1/5/07 7:11 PM |
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Karebaby
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Re: Britax car seats were on the bad list????
I also have a Britax, and we researched before we bought, and found it to be the best one in our price range.When you use the LATCH and seat belt together, the seat does not budge, so I am pretty confident that it would do it's job in an accident.
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| Posted 1/5/07 7:12 PM |
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KPtoys
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Re: Britax car seats were on the bad list????
Posted by Karebaby
I also have a Britax, and we researched before we bought, and found it to be the best one in our price range.When you use the LATCH and seat belt together, the seat does not budge, so I am pretty confident that it would do it's job in an accident.
You are not supposed to use both together. It is dangerous actually. Using both together does not allow for proper absorption of impact!!
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| Posted 1/5/07 7:56 PM |
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My3Shmoos
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Re: Britax car seats were on the bad list????
Posted by lipglossjunky73
I just read a report where there were problems with the Britax - the guy at BBB said he would put his infant in Britax - it was the safest infant seat!!!
Oh no - should I take it off the registry and choose another????
What report was this? can you post the link? Thanks!
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| Posted 1/5/07 9:00 PM |
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JRG71
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Re: Britax car seats were on the bad list????
The Britax that Consumer Reports listed as "bad" was the Companion model.
NOT the Marathon or Roundabout.
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| Posted 1/5/07 9:04 PM |
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My3Shmoos
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Re: Britax car seats were on the bad list????
Posted by JRG71
The Britax that Consumer Reports listed as "bad" was the Companion model.
NOT the Marathon or Roundabout.
Thanks! I have a Roundabout for my dd who is 13 months old- DS old seat and a Marathon for my DS who is 3 1/2. I feel much better now especially since I did a lot of research about Britax. I would ave died if anything had changed in the last 6 months!
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| Posted 1/5/07 9:08 PM |
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Re: Britax car seats were on the bad list????
Posted by KAbs
Posted by lipglossjunky73
I just read a report where there were problems with the Britax - the guy at BBB said he would put his infant in Britax - it was the safest infant seat!!!
Oh no - should I take it off the registry and choose another????
What report was this? can you post the link? Thanks!
It was actually someowhere on the parenting board - let me see if I can find it.....
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| Posted 1/5/07 9:27 PM |
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Re: Britax car seats were on the bad list????
Heres one...
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| Posted 1/5/07 9:29 PM |
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Re: Britax car seats were on the bad list????
Heres the other one
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| Posted 1/5/07 9:30 PM |
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KPtoys
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Re: Britax car seats were on the bad list????
Here is the list of ratings from Consumer reports in order of their best to worst. with their cost, weight range and height range
Baby Trend Flex-Loc Adjustable Back $90 64. 5-22 28.5 max
Graco SnugRide with EPS $90 61. 5-22 29 max
Chicco KeyFit $150 34. 4-22 30 max
Peg Perego Primo Viaggio SIP $230 27. 5-22 30 max
Compass I410 $130 26. 4-22 30 max
Evenflo Embrace $70 25. 5-22 19-29
Britax Companion $190 20. 4-22 30 max
Graco SafeSeat $150 18. 5-30 32 max
Safety 1st Designer $120 16. 5-22 19-29
Combi Centre ST $110 12. 5-22 29 max
NOT ACCEPTABLE; DID NOT MEET FEDERAL STANDARD
Evenflo Discovery $60 NA NA NA NA
NOT ACCEPTABLE; COULD NOT BE INSTALLED SECURELY
Eddie Bauer Comfort
Being neurotic me that I am I would take the Britax off the registry and get either of the 1st 2 on the list. The only 2 that they actually recommend. I have no problem getting a convertible Britax (that both kids use now) but not an infant one.
Message edited 1/6/2007 12:09:09 AM.
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michele31
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Re: Britax car seats were on the bad list????
This is for infant seats ONLY.
Not the covertable models- Marathan or Roundabout.
I would NEVER put my child in a seat that Consumer Reports says is a danger. They are very independant and testing is reliable.
Do not use LATCH and the seatbelt. That is VERY dangerous and can lead to injury- no matter which seat you use.
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| Posted 1/6/07 4:56 PM |
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aja
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Re: Britax car seats were on the bad list????
Posted by michele31
Do not use LATCH and the seatbelt. That is VERY dangerous and can lead to injury- no matter which seat you use.
I never knew this....I'm curious as to why? Thanks/
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| Posted 1/6/07 8:50 PM |
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snuggleupagus
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Re: Britax car seats were on the bad list????
Posted by aja
Posted by michele31
Do not use LATCH and the seatbelt. That is VERY dangerous and can lead to injury- no matter which seat you use.
I never knew this....I'm curious as to why? Thanks/
Me too...my MIL watches the kids of a cop and they gripe that she won't buy a newer model car so it can be latched down ALSO. [they are so neurotic that they have her get a state trooper install the seats each time she removes them...shall we mention my MIL raised 4 kids and none of them were ever hurt in a car crash before the age of 16(while driving themselves)]
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| Posted 1/7/07 1:45 PM |
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michele31
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Re: Britax car seats were on the bad list????
Nancy sent me some great info on why not to use both Latch and the seat belt. I will ask her to dig it up.
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| Posted 1/7/07 1:57 PM |
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aja
my princess
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Re: Britax car seats were on the bad list????
Posted by michele31
Nancy sent me some great info on why not to use both Latch and the seat belt. I will ask her to dig it up.
thanks
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