compatability/ air travel

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mans

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compatability/ air travel

We are travelling to America from Australia, with our 2 year old daughter. We would like to know whether we should take her car seat or a booster? She will be 14kg when we go, which is the minimum requirement for our boosters (14 - 26kg). Are our car seats compatable with hire cars?
 
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CPSDarren

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A booster is probably not the best choice-

For a 2-year old who is under 18kg, a carseat with a 5-point harness is the safest choice for ground and air transportation.

There is no guarantee of compatibility, of course, but installation should not be too different. Be advised that many airport shuttle vans and some other vehicles in the USA will only have a lap belt in some seating positions.

Is the Britax Laptop (Romer Vario in Europe) available in Australia? While it is not certified for airplane use, this might be a great choice for car travel if your daughter is 15-25kg by that time. It is relatively light, easy to install, and less bulky than most harnessed carseats.

Good luck, and have a safe trip!

Darren
 

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