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    Car vs van for safety

    Our van is going out and I've been using dh's little commuter car, 2002 hyundai accent. I love driving a smaller vehicle and the better gas mileage. My concern is safety. We have 3 kids and have managed 3 across, but I worry about a side impact accident with 2 of them being so close to the...
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    Headwings on bloulevard bent forward?

    I've had a blvd in storage and when I took it out I noticed that the headwings are bent forward several inches. Does anyone know if that's ok or not? We aren't using it right now. Britax cs is closed today :)
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    Long torso, lightweight child in booster

    We just got our 4 yo dd a Frontier since she outgrew the Blvd by torso height. I am very sure it will harness her until 5 and probably until she is 6. But she only weighs 29 lbs and likely will not weigh 40 lbs when she outgrows the harness by torso height. I didn't realize the Frontier has a...
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    Frontier and 1996 Dodge Caravan

    Has anyone been able to get a good installation with a Frontier in a 1996 Caravan? If so which seating positions? I'm hoping it would install well in the center of the 3rd row with the lap belt or in the middle of the 2nd row bench. TIA!
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    Britax sales and time of year

    I know Britax is having sales now, but does anyone know when the next one will be? I remember them being in February/March and August, but that seems like it has changed, like this one in April. I'm trying to decide if we might need to get a Frontier now or if we would most likely make it to...
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    Latch and tether anchors in 2004 Odyssey

    I have a friend who wants to put a Regent in the captain's chair of her 2004 Odyssey. It has LATCH so it should have a top tether anchor, right? We've looked for it, but couldn't find it. Any advice? TIA!
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    True Fit vs. Frontier?

    Bear with me since I think we are an unusual case. :) DD1 is 4 yo and weighs 29 lbs. The top of her head is even with the top of her Blvd so she is too tall to rf. Her torso is really long, she only has about an inch before her shoulders are even with the top harness position. I had decided...
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    Britax seats and locking clips?

    I can't remember if I can use a locking clip with a Britax Blvd or Frontier? I searched, but didn't find anything. I know the Blvd has lockoffs, but I want to install it ffing in the middle of the back bench in my '96 Dodge Caravan. There is only a lap belt in that position and the belt...
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    Checking weight to turn Blvd

    How do you check your child's weight to know about turning them ffing? If I get a home scale would that be ok, or is the scale at a ped's office any better? DD1 weighed 30 lbs on a friend's scale so I want to start checking more often since her seat goes to 33 lbs. Then I can decide if we'll...
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    Top tethers for 96 Dodge Caravan

    I called the dealership in our town and they had no clue when I asked them about installing top tethers for our van. It's a '96 Dodge Caravan. The next closest dealership that does know what I am talking about is over an hour away. Is there anything I could bring in to show the closer...
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    Install ? for 96 Chevy Venture

    My friend has a 96 Chevy Venture and can't get her seats in tightly. She has a ff Decathalon and a rf graco infant seat. I looked at them to see if I could help, but couldn't get them any tighter. The seats probably move several inches side to side. My friend is going to make an appointment...
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    Britax lowest harness slot

    Does anyone know why the lowest slot on the Britax convertibles is 10 inches? Why oh why can't they be 8 inches? Is there some reason, or is it just arbitrary? I'm trying to decide which carseat to buy for the new baby and it would have been so convenient to just buy another Blvd. But dd...
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    96 caravan RF tether locations?

    Does anyone happen to know what I could tether a rfing Blvd to in a 96 Dodge Caravan? It's in the middle seat of the middle row, so the very middle of the van.
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    Child escaping harness!

    My dd is rear facing in an Evenflo tribute. She's 21 lbs and 2 yo. We have a 96 Dodge Caravan. Today she pushed the harness clip all the way down and got the harness off of her shoulders and almost climbed out of the seat. Luckily we were in a friend's car and stopped, and then I rode next...
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    RFing convertible touching front seat?

    Are there certain RFing convertibles that can touch the seat in front of them and some that can't? We have an Evenflo Tribute and I can't find anything in the manual. Right now it isn't touching anything else. When we buy another convertible for a second child it would be nice if it could...
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