is there a foldable seat

[Unregistered]

hi

it seems getting a scenera and maybe a toteatot is the best travel solution for my 2yr old twins because it can used on plane and in rental car

is there any foldable child car seat that is okay for a plane too. i know the radian is but i hear its heavy and $$$$. what about the compass series. i see that the safeguard go is not faa approved.

please advise.

thanks

[Jeanum]

The Radian is pretty much the only foldable harnessed seat certified for use on a plane. The foldable Compass seats are belt positioning booster seats and not 5-point harnessed seats suitable for your two year olds, plus belt positioning booster seats are not certified for use on board a plane because they require a lap-shoulder belt and plane seats have lap-only belts.

[Unregistered]

thanks

i do not see a difference b/w safeguard pro and radian
both have a tether that cannot be used on planes

radian says they are faa approved and the installation is for a lap belt with safestop

safeguard pro seems similar but makes a huge deal that it is not for planes

is safestop the key diffrence

i like the safeguard more and can i go ahead and use it on planes anyway????

[ketchupqueen]

The safeguard GO is HELD UP by its tether. It is just flexible fabric with a harness that is held up by its tether, that's why it can't be used on a plane, where there is no tether-- it doesn't work at all without the tether. It doesn't have a shell so there is no way to use it without something to hold it up (the tether.)

I can tell you, I have travelled with the Radian and it is so much easier to carry, because of the way it folds, than a traditionally-shaped car seat. I've carried a 22 lb. Radian in one hand, and a 9 lb. Scenera in the other, and the larger, heavier Radian caused me much less trouble, because the shape, when folded, made carrying it so much less awkward! Also, there are carry straps you can buy which can be attached to wear it over one shoulder, messenger style, or like a backpack. They also sell a carry bag for it which can be used in any of those ways, too.

Or you might be better off with 2 traditional car seats, lightweight ones or what you use day-to-day, one strapped to a luggage rack, and one in a car seat carrying bag on your back.

[aeormsby]

If you look at the Safeguard website you can see why the tether is required http://www.safeguardseat.com/go/index.htm We have the go for our 3yo as a backup/travel seat. We've only had it a couple of months and haven't flown with it yet but we've had no problems using it in our truck.

Ann