9 yr expiration on Frontier makes me wonder...

[seamonkeys]

Why don't they extend the expiration date on their other seats? This seat is made of the same material as the Regent, right? So I'm a little curious how they justify having the limit of 9 yrs on the Frontier, but not the Regent (and all other Britax seats) still have only 6 yrs.

Any techs have insight on this? I've just been thinking about this lately and thought I'd see if anybody has a logical answer.

[Mama!]

I thought the harness straps had a 6 yr limit, and only the backless booster part was 9 yrs. Am I wrong? The whole seat, straps and all , is 9 yrs? :confused:

[seamonkeys]

I thought the harness straps had a 6 yr limit, and only the backless booster part was 9 yrs. Am I wrong? The whole seat, straps and all , is 9 yrs? :confused:

You may be right, as I haven't looked up the details lately. But does that really matter since the boosters have always had a 6 yr exp too?

[joolsplus3]

That's the Nautilus (6 with the back, 9 Backless) the FR is a full 9 years for the whole thing :thumbsup:
I sort of hope/suspect that it's a phase in thing...it's also the first seat with a 40 pound LATCH limit... but like the Diplomat came out with a 35 pound RF limit first, and the others followed, it may well be something that comes to all seats...

[Mama!]

Wooooooo. 9 yr expiry would be so nice.

[joolsplus3]

That's why I bought one for my 2 yo... figure it'll harness her till 8 and booster her till 11 (my 11 yo is still boostered, I don't think she'll be much taller than he is!)

:)

[seamonkeys]

That's the Nautilus (6 with the back, 9 Backless) the FR is a full 9 years for the whole thing :thumbsup:
I sort of hope/suspect that it's a phase in thing...it's also the first seat with a 40 pound LATCH limit... but like the Diplomat came out with a 35 pound RF limit first, and the others followed, it may well be something that comes to all seats...

Thanks for the clarification!

It would definitely be nice to get a few more years out of say, a MA, especially for those passing down to younger siblings. Of course can't help but think about that video of the 10 yr-old seat! Maybe they've gotten better since then, or maybe that's why they opted for 9 yrs, not 10! :rolleyes:

[Mommy2Five]

How did I miss that the Frontier has a 9 year expiry date? That makes it a MUCH better deal than I thought... (moseying back over to admire the pink one in swap again..)

[mimieliza]

Ooh, I hadn't realized this! I think this will definitely be our next seat when M is ready to go FFing and we have a new baby to hand the Boulevard down to (new baby is still hypothetical at this point, though). :)

[MySillyKids]

(new baby is still hypothetical at this point, though). :)

LOL! you saved yourself with that. I was like OO a baby! ha!


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