In addition to the safety features detailed above, the 3-in-1 Harness Booster Car Seat is put through more crash testing than is required by law. There are two main drawbacks to the Atlas that I found. While it’ll turn into a high back booster, the Atlas doesn’t’ t transform into a traditional booster seat. However, because it’s meant to grow with the child, the Atlas headrest works in 10 different positions. Vehicle Installation Features – This category pertains to how easy it is to install the car seat into your vehicle. It’s a sturdy car seat, which makes it a bit bulky and heavy, but well worth it.
I also love that this seat has the ability to get her through until she no longer needs a car seat. harness is great and it will be nice when it is just a belt positioning booster also. I have no complaints about this car seat and really do recommend it for kids who are forward facing. her as your child grows, with no time-consuming rethreading. You’ll appreciate the strength of the steel-reinforced frame and 3-position recline for comfort and fit while your little passenger enjoys a personal cup holder and storage compartment. It weighs 19.1 lbs with the back on and has a seat width of 18.9 inches.
We understand that babies’ immune systems are still developing and that you as parents or grandparents rightfully expect clean, sanitized products. Because of our commitment to providing spotlessly clean and safe rentals, families have come to love and trust our service. This product earned above average for quality, which is the best score the Graco earned in any metric. This product has the appearance of a high-quality seat, but when you look deeper it starts to lose some of its luster. The shell is not fully contained and there are open parts that could collect grime or wear on the vehicle seat.
You can have it switched from a car seat to a booster seat in about 5 minutes. You can hide the straps you no longer need in a harness storage compartment so there are no extra straps flying around. Plus, it requires no tools, which is great news for those of us who are, um, mechanically challenged. To convert to the belt-positioning booster mode, the five-point harness is removed.
It can be done in two basic steps by folding the back down and then pulling it out. The tabs to do so are in red, making it even easier. Once transitioned into the booster mode, you can use the belt guides when strapping in your child. When this car seat is installed on the plus one or jump seat of a minivan, Graco graco travel system has confirmed up to 20% of the base can overhang the edge of the vehicle seat while in harness mode. In booster mode the entire base must be in contact with the vehicle seat. According to NCAP, this safety seat has two times more capability to survive a crash than the average convertible seat in the market.