Britax Boulevard questions

[Kalinky]

Congrats on your little guy's new seat! Glad you are keeping him rear facing - I'd imagine he has more leg room in the Blvd than he did in the Chicco? My DD is 17 months & rfing and seems to have plenty of leg room. It's inevitable that there will be some seat pushing/kicking (DD pushes on the seat when she "dances" in her seat! LOL). As long as you have a good tight install, it shouldn't matter. And always intermittently check the tightness of the install. Kids like to sit "Indian-style" or cross-legged by nature - many sit cross-legged in forward facing (after they've outgrown RFing mode) seats to prevent their dangling legs from falling asleep. Again, congrats and always feel free to ask any other questions. Keeping kids safe in vehicles is so important!

	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.

	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.

	Britax Boulevard - Click for more info It is all about the wings with the Britax Boulevard convertible car seat - head and torso safety wings help keep your child from harm in a side-impact crash. And this matters - side-impact crashes are the leading cause of death for 6 - 14 year-old children. Of course, the safety wings are only one of the many safety features that the Britax Boulevard offers: built-in lock-offs, 5-point harness with front adjuster, tangle-free webbing, a push button release LATCH system with Versa-Tether®, and a sculpted base, ensuring an easy installation with a secure fit.

	Chicco - Click for more info Chicco makes car seats that are tested for safety and comfort. Italian-made Chicco is sold the world over to discerning parents everywhere, mainly because they are thorough with their design but each children’s product they sell is simple to use and stylish. All of Chicco’s car seats have certain universal elements: they’re lightweight, they are easy to install or use, each have the extra perks like canopies or liquid levelers for added convenience. Take a look and you’ll find an up-and-coming competitor for some of the best car seats on the market.

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[mommy2env]

You are very welcome, Im glad I could help.

Kalinky is right about the leg room. I have a Marathon, and they should have the same amount of room. Your son will figure out how go get into a comfortable position. It took my dd a little time to warm up to her Marathon, but now she loves it. She falls asleep everytime we ride the car.

Enjoy your new carseat. And remember to rear face as long as possible.

	Britax Marathon - Click for more info Increasing the time a child can safely stay in their convertible car seat is a big issue and Britax engineers have come through in a big way with the introduction of the Britax Marathon with LATCH. A LATCH Compatible Convertible Child Seat, the Britax Marathon can be used rear facing 5 to 33 pounds and forward facing from 20 to 65 pounds. Compare the numbers and you will see it is hard to find a seat with these weight limits that is safe and functional.

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[christinakol]

I'm also concerned about rear-facing leg room...
A month or so ago I moved my now 15-month old from an infant seat to a rear-facing Britax Roundabout. The edge of the seat goes right up against my seat back, so most of her legs below her knees have nowhere to go. They're either up by her chest, sort of indian-style or spread up the seat back. It's not easy to buckle her in either - I have to position her legs carefully to buckle her up. She's about 22 lbs, and I haven't measured her length lately. Should I turn her around or keep fussing with her leg position?
Also, I'm planning to buy a larger Britax for our second car. Sounds like I'll see the same situation with a Boulevard - or will it be better?
Thanks in advance for any comments.

	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.

	Infant Car Seats Infant-only rear-facing seats are for babies up to about 22 to 30 pounds, depending on the specific car seat. You will need a new seat when your child gets bigger. Infant-only seats have handles that allow you to move the seat from the car to the house or other locations. Some have a base that you can leave installed in the car, so you can just click the car seat into place each time you use it.

	Britax Roundabout - Click for more info With the introduction of the new LATCH laws, Britax has improved even further upon their famously popular Roundabout Convertible Car Seat. This car seat has been praised by just about every consumer safety organization and mom and dad out there - and for good reason. It is easy to install, compatible in just about every car, super comfortable for baby, stylish and most importantly safe! Ask around and you will see that everyone raves about this car seat.

	Britax Boulevard - Click for more info It is all about the wings with the Britax Boulevard convertible car seat - head and torso safety wings help keep your child from harm in a side-impact crash. And this matters - side-impact crashes are the leading cause of death for 6 - 14 year-old children. Of course, the safety wings are only one of the many safety features that the Britax Boulevard offers: built-in lock-offs, 5-point harness with front adjuster, tangle-free webbing, a push button release LATCH system with Versa-Tether®, and a sculpted base, ensuring an easy installation with a secure fit.