[Papooses]

Originally Posted by CarSeatShopperMom

1) Is the Britax Roundabout the only seat we can contemplate for a safe RF installation without losing our front passenger seat? Can you recommend any others? [Note that while taking it on an airplane would be nice, we're really most concerned about our daily drives!]

The Radian might fit in the center using seatbelt so that you can still fit tall adults in the front seats -- I don't know for sure ... but it would be worth it to try it out & visit a local tech for final hands on answer

2) If we decide to lose the front passenger seat, would you recommend Sunshine Kids Radian80 as both a RF and FF seat for both our vehicles?

Both Radian65 + Radian80 make great seats RF because of the tetherability (Radian65 is cheaper because it doesn't have the pillows) & both are also great for FF (Radian80 also costs more because of the higher weight limit, but a child who is not obese will outgrow both seats by height 1st since the height limit is the same on each). All that said, what matters most is being able to install it correctly/securely.

3) While safety is the primary factor in selecting a seat, can you recommend any seats that offer "cool" fabrics or covers to help reduce in-seat sweat and overheating? I can only see that this is going to become a bigger problem as our daughter becomes older.

Gosh, I really don't know about this: I only know that the Fisher Price Safe Voyage (+ Deluxe version) are sweaty & that my Britax Bouevard had some sort of ventilation design. I'd start by calling carseat manufacturers' toll free numbers to ask them

	Forward Facing Car Seats A forward-facing car seat is one in which the child sits facing the front of the car. The seat should be installed in the back seat of your vehicle. Most forward-facing only seats are for children above 20 pounds.

	Britax - Click for more info Britax International has been producing reliable child safety products for over 30 years. Not only does Britax have decades of experience creating car seats and other children's safety equipment, Britax has a long standing reputation as an industry leader and innovator. Britax International is headquartered in the United Kingdom, but Britax car seats are designed and manufactured at facilities in Germany, Austria, and the United States. In the summer of 2002, Britax strengthened their commitment to creating the safest car seats with the opening of a brand new, state-of-the-art crash testing facility in North Carolina. Britax car seats have a reputation around the world for being some of the safest, most reliable, and best designed child safety seats ever made.

	Rear Facing Car Seats A rear-facing seat is one in which the infant faces the back of the car. Always install a rear-facing seat in the back seat of your car. This is the safest position for an infant. NEVER place a rear-facing seat in the front seat of a vehicle with passenger airbags.

	Sunshine Kids Radian 80 or 65 - Click for more info If "the Sunshine Kid's Radian 80 convertible car seat is (probably) the only car seat you will ever need," the "probably" part of this statement comes into play when you directly compare the Radian 80 with the Britax Regent. While the Radian 80 has a very high weight capacity, the seat width is only 10" vs. the Regent's 14" seat. The Britax Regent may be a bit wider, but it is very bulky, is only forward facing, and does not fold like the Radian 80. Because the Radian 80 is so narrow, you can potentially put three of them side by side in the back seat. Three Regents side by side? Impossible.