MaxiCosi?

[SimonJesse]

Anyone have any comments about the Maxi Cosi? A friend was in Europe recently and this was the seat that came with the car rental. Claims it was fantastic. I see they are now available in US but not Canada (I am in Mtl) I am shopping a car seat to fit a Mitsubishi Outlander - looking for something my son can grow into. I would like it to be comfortable, reclining since we drive long distances but also want a good clip...would this be a 5-point harness system?? I also want a material that is easy to clean - none of these velvet-like covers...

Also, a child is required to be in a car seat until what weight or age limit? Some of these (like the Britax) go up to 65 lbs. My friend's daughter is 5 yrs old and only weighs 40 pounds...how likely with the child need a seat until 65 lbs?

Please help.

Signed,

Clueless first time mom

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[Papooses]

Most kids outgrow seats by height before weight -- higher weight seats specifically targeted for obese children usually also have higher top harness slots so tall/thin kids can stay safer harness, too....

MaxiCosi is the name of the company which has 3 different types of carseats in the U.S. This particular child already meets the maximum weight limit of the harness & would have to use their booster. This is fine so long as the child will stay properly positioned as still as a crash test dummy for the entire length of every ride without ever slumping or leaning or pulling on the shoulder belt. Many kids are simply not mature enough for a booster until outgrowing higher weight harness seats.

Carseat laws varry by state, but the laws of physics don't care where you live. The longer kids stay rear-facing within the limits, the safer the are. The longer they stay harnessed within the limits, the safer they are. The longer they stay in a booster within the limits, the safer they are. The longer they stay in the back, the safer they are. Each "graduation" in seat type is a DEMOTION in safety.

Are you asking for your friend's child or for your own? Are you pregnant? What is your child's age, weight, height? What is your vehicle year, make, model? What is your budget?

	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.

	Booster Seat A booster seat raises your child up so that the car's lap and shoulder belts fit correctly. The lap belt should fall across the upper thighs. The shoulder belt should go across the middle of the shoulder and chest. A booster seat is used for older children up to about 80 pounds. Some states have passed laws requiring booster seats for children up to age 8 or 80 pounds. Check your state's law.