I already have a convertible car seat and am trying to figure out if this is the Recaro seat I need or just the booster. How does "booster mode" work?
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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.
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It depends on what kind of harness you want. I wanted my 4year old in a 5 point harness for as long as possible, so went with a seat that converts form a 5 point harness to a booster with seatbelt. The harness mode is good to 90lbs ( can't remember height limit) once over 90lbs you can remove the harness and use the seatbelt mode (there are guides to hold the seatbelt at the correct position). I am very happy with the seat, it is very well made and my son loves it.
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You would just need the booster seat, not this one. Too make this the booster you just take out all the straps.
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I don't know how old your child is, but they recommend a 5 point harness as long as possible and in our state boosters are supposed to be used until 8 or they meet the height/weight requirements. With this seat you would definitely get several years in the 5 point as well as a booster after that. I can't remember exactly, but I think this seat has a 6 yr expiration date so it should last someone most if not all of the child's "car seat life". :-)
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It should fit no problem. we have 4 recaro's in our minivan, and 4 in our Honda Pilot. they are large car seats, so we were unable to fit 3 across, but 2 can fit well in a back seat. we had an BMW x5 before and we fit 2 of them with no problems. the are excellent seats and I recommend them to everyone. I purchased two of these for my 4 and 6 year old because I felt the 5 point harness was more secure than a booster. they are well made, solid seats. Hope this helps.
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I purchased mine for the booster seats for my grandchildren. The booster seats are in the back seat of my Chevy Tahoe. But I originally ordered the wrong type, so I contacted the seller and they were very helpful. My suggestion if you are not sure contact the seller who would be able to answer your questions.
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I have a Graco carseat and use the Munchkin Seat Protector with it. There is plenty of room to latch the seat. I would guess the booster seat would be the same. The only thing I'd wonder about is if the protector would fall down all the time since your booster seat is backless.
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Yes- that's exactly why I bought it. I did the research and found it's one of the narrowest (&cheapest;) middle/friend booster. It really helped in my Passat wagon, and I had a child Britax seat (large) as one of the side seats. It's nice and light too to toss over the seat into the back.
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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.
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Hello. I researched so many different brands, types, & models of car seats before I purchased mine that I don't remember the different specs. I went to the actual manufacturers websites and called the manufacturers with lots of questions also. I just know that the Diono Radian RXT Convertible Car Seat was a better fit for my little girl. Just went and compared the two quickly and right off the Diono is forward facing with the 5 point harness up to 80 lbs whereas the Safety 1st is only to 40 lbs. I also like the steel alloy frame & aluminum reinforced side walls of the Diono. If you haven't visited the manufacturers website for Diono its us.diono.com. Thanks & Congrats:) Hello. I researched so many different brands, types, & models of car seats before I purchased mine that I don't remember the different specs. I went to the actual manufacturers websites and called the manufacturers with lots of questions also. I just know that the Diono Radian RXT Convertible Car Seat was a better fit for my little girl. Just went and compared the two quickly and right off the Diono is forward facing with the 5 point harness up to 80 lbs whereas the Safety 1st is only to 40 lbs. I also like the steel alloy frame & aluminum reinforced side walls of the Diono. If you haven't... » Read More Hello. I researched so many different brands, types, & models of car seats before I purchased mine that I don't remember the different specs. I went to the actual manufacturers websites and called the manufacturers with lots of questions also. I just know that the Diono Radian RXT Convertible Car Seat was a better fit for my little girl. Just went and compared the two quickly and right off the Diono is forward facing with the 5 point harness up to 80 lbs whereas the Safety 1st is only to 40 lbs. I also like the steel alloy frame & aluminum reinforced side walls of the Diono. If you haven't visited the manufacturers website for Diono its us.diono.com. Thanks & Congrats:) « Show Less
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It fits on the actual seat belt strap of the vehicle-- using a booster seat with the car's seat belt works for us. It really wouldn't work in a car seat that has a 5- point harness.
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Booster seat = yes, we use it in the car a lot. Full car seat...not so much. It goes past the arm rests on the seat but sits too far forward and falls off constantly.
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You can but you're better off saving money and getting a booster w/o latch. Graco makes the turbobooster which is very safe, veyr comfortable, and a great seat for almost half this price. Nearly the same seat (plus still has pull out cupholders etc) but w/o latch. I find the latch preferable but if you have a vehicle that doesn't use it and don't plan on upgrading any time soon you're better off saving the money.
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hard to say because I only needed one booster seat for my son, although we did have an intermediate child seat that the back could come off and just booster. Son is taller than many kids his age, but felt this was well constructed and gave him the boost needed for him to see out our crv window. uses your basic car seat to fasten, was very pleased with this item.
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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.
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I have a Recaro ProRide Convertible, and it does seem to work as long as the luggage is very full and the strap is very tight. If the luggage isn't full enough, the car seat will drag, so keep this in mind when trying it out at home -- I had to stuff my luggage with pillows to make it work in practice runs. I am using a 22" carry on, not sure if anything smaller will work with such a tall car seat.
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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.
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It's a rear-facing, forward-facing & it reclines. It's not a booster. It also has a higher weight rating than others that I considered. Hope this helps.
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On page 4 of the manual it reads to discontinue use of Recaro Pro Sport after 6 years or if an accident occurs. My daughter, almost 3 years, has been in the seat for 2 months and we both thing it's awesome. It's a solid seat, very comfortable, quick to buckle and unbuckle, low profile and tons of room to grow. I did hours of research on seats and the Recaro is the best by far. Highly recommend the purchase. -Joanna
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No it does not convert to a booster. It's very comfortable and sits higher than most . Since most car seats don't have very much cushioning we buy some foam and cut it to size.