Requesting measurements from your carseats for the measurements/data spreadsheets

Earlier this year, I developed some spreadsheets to collect data on various carseats (infant, convertible, combination/youth, dedicated boosters). A great deal of data has been gathered so far with the help of many of the board members here.

Here is a link to the master spreadsheets with the measurements and data. The submission form links are also found on this site.
http://sites.google.com/site/carseatmeasurements/

For easy access to the spreadsheets, there is a post in the articles forum of this site so hopefully you can find the links quickly there whenever needed:
http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=114993

Below is a list of the seats we are still needing data on. If you have access to any of the below seats (or any I might have left of the list by accident), I would appreciate any of your data. If you click on the submission forms, I tried to provide a description of how the measurement should be taken if you need help gathering the data. You can also send me a PM if you have questions or post a question on this thread.

Infant Seats:
Here is a list of some seats we are still missing data on:
Baby Trend Flex Loc 22lb version - Bucket Weight
Baby Trend Flex Loc 30lb version - Crotch Buckle length, Internal Seating Depth
Britax Chaperone - need crotch buckle length, internal seating depth, internal seating width, bucket weight, allowed handle positions
Britax Companion - Crotch Buckle length
Chicco Keyfit 30 - Crotch Buckle length, Internal Seating Depth
Combi Centre -Crotch Buckle length, Internal Seating Depth, Internal Seat width, Does it have lock-offs?
Combi Shuttle 33 - need almost all info
Evenflo Discovery 5 - need bucket weight
Evenflo Embrace - need almost all info
Mia Moda Viva Supreme - Crotch Buckle length, Internal seat width
Orbit Baby Infant System - External Seat Width
Safety 1st OnBoard 35 (not air version) - External Seat width, bucket weight
Team Tex America Baby Ride - need Crotch buckle length, Internal Seat width, bucket weight

Have complete information on the following seats, though you can compare your data with what is listed to ensure it is accurate. Submit your data if you think something is off:
Chicco Keyfit 22
Combi Shuttle 22
Graco SafeSeat Step 1
Graco SnugRide 22
Graco Snugride 32
Graco Snugride 35
Evenflo Serenade
Maxi-Cosi Mico
Peg Perego Primo Viaggio
Safety 1st (Dorel) Designer 22/Deluxe Infant/Starter/First Ride
Safety 1st (Dorel) OnBoard Air 35
The First Years Via

Convertible Seats:
Britax Advocate 70 - need everything
Britax Boulevard 70 - need everything
Britax Diplomat - Need crotch buckle info, internal seating depth, internal shoulder width, external seat width
Britax Marathon 70 - crotch buckle length, external seat width, seat weight
Britax Roundabout 55 - crotch buckle length, external seat width, seat weight
Combi Zeus Turn - need almost everything
Cosco Alpha Omega (50 lb version) - need crotch strap length, internal seating depth, internal shoulder width, seat weight, seat limits, mfg. seat limits, booster info
Cosco Scenera 40RF - need most everything
Evenflo Momentum 65 - need crotch strap buckle length, internal bottom width, internal shoulder width, seat weight
Evenflo Triumph (older 40lb version) - need crotch buckle length, internal seating depth, internal bottom width, internal shoulder width, external seat width
Evenflo Triumph 65 - need most everything
Evenflo Titan - need seat weight
Evenflo Tribute- seat weight
Graco Comfortsport - need crotch strap length, internal seating depth, internal seating height, internal shoulder width, eternal seat width, seat weight
Maxi Cosi Priori - need seat weight
Orbit Toddler Seat - internal bottom seating area width
Recaro ProRide - need everything
Safety 1st Avenue - need crotch strap length, internal seating depth
Safety 1st onAir - need everything
Sunshine Kids Radian 65 - need crotch strap length, internal seating depth
Sunshine Kids Radian 80 - need seat weight
TriplePlay Sit N Stroll - need crotch strap length, internal seating depth, Internal Bottom Seat Width, Internal Shoulder Seat Width

Have all measurements already on the following (though you can always verify the measurements to ensure they are correct):
Britax Advocate CS
Britax Boulevard (65 lb version)
Britax Marathon (65 lb version)
Britax Roundabout (40lb version)
Britax Roundabout 50
Combi Coccoro
Cosco Alpha Omega (40 lb version)
Cosco Alpha Omega Elite (40lb version)
Cosco Scenera
Evenflo Symphony
Evenflo Triumph Advance
Graco MyRide
Recaro Como
Recaro Signo
Safety 1st Complete Air
Safety 1st Uptown
Sunshine Kids Radian XTSL
The First Years True Fit

Combination Seats:
Britax Frontier 80 - lowest booster belt guide height, highest booster belt guide height
Britax Frontier 85 - lowest booster belt guide height, highest booster belt guide height
Cosco Apex - need crotch buckle length, internal seating depth, seat weight
Cosco High Back - need crotch buckle length, seat weight
Eddie Bauer Adjustable High Back (it looked different then the regular cosco high back so I gave it it's own row) - need everything
Eddie Bauer Deluxe High Back (looked different then the cosco high back so I gave it it's own row, but maybe it doesn't need one) - need all measurements
Evenflo Chase - need seat weight
Graco CozyCline - need everything
Graco Nautilus Elite- seat weight
Recaro Young Sport - need seat weight, lowest booster belt guide height
Safeguard Child Seat - need crotch buckle length
Safeguard Go - need crotch buckle length
Safety 1st Summit - need all measurements
Safety 1st Vantage - need all measurements
Safety 1st Ventura- need all measurements

Seats which have completed data already (though you can still verify the data):
Britax Regent
Graco CarGo
Graco Nautilus
Evenflo Generations 65
Evenflo Maestro
Recaro ProSport
Ride Safer Travel Vest (size small)

Booster Seats:
Here is a list of some seats we are still missing data on:
Britax Bodyguard - need seat weight
Britax Parkway SG - weight in no-back mode
Chicco Strata - need seat weight
Combi Dakota - Seating Depth, Internal seating width, maximum external width
Combi Kobuk - need most seat measurements
Cosco Ambassador / Highrise - need seat weight
Cosco Pronto - need high-back/no-back seat weight
Cosco Traveler - need everything
Eddie Bauer Autobooster - need measurements and weights
Evenflo Big Kid Confidence - need everything
Graco Airbooster - need weight as high back and no-back
Harmony Baby Armor - need most measurements
Harmony Dreamtime Comfort Highback - need most measurements
Maxi-Cosi Rodi XR - need most everything
Recaro Start - need everything
Safety 1st Boost Air Protect - need everything
The First Years/Compass B500 - need seat weight
The First Years/Compass B510 - need seat weight

Have complete info on the following seats (though you can always confirm the measurements and submit your own if you get different measurements):
Briax Parkway (not SG style)
Clek Olli
Clek Ozzi
Clek Oobr
Cybex Solution X-Fix
Evenflo Amp
Evenflo Big Kid (not confidence Model)
Graco Turbo Booster
Harmony LiteRider
Harmony Secure Deluxe Comfort
Jane Indy
Recaro ProBooster
Recaro Vivo
Sunshine Kids Monterey
Sunshine Kids Santa Fe

I have an original Radian 65 (DOM is 9/08 I believe). It came with the original shorter crotch buckle. Is that the one you need measurements on?

I have the 22lb Baby Trend Flex lock in the closet and a 40lb Roundabout out in the car. I would like to help out, but could you clarify exactly what it is you need?

For the Baby Trend, you want it's weight, cover and all, I assume. Can I just use my bathroom scale?

For the Roundabout, you literally need the length of the crotch strap itself, as measured from bottom to top of buckle?

mom2juliarose said:

I have an original Radian 65 (DOM is 9/08 I believe). It came with the original shorter crotch buckle. Is that the one you need measurements on?

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yes. When you submit your data, just make a note of he DOM in case I need to break out the radians more to indicate the differences.

Stacy said:

I have the 22lb Baby Trend Flex lock in the closet and a 40lb Roundabout out in the car. I would like to help out, but could you clarify exactly what it is you need?

For the Baby Trend, you want it's weight, cover and all, I assume. Can I just use my bathroom scale?

For the Roundabout, you literally need the length of the crotch strap itself, as measured from bottom to top of buckle?

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For the infant seat weights, measure just the bucket with cover and required accessories or padding. Do not include the base portion in the weight. I have used my bathroom scale for some measurements though found my wii fit to provide better measurements.

For the crotch buckle length, this is the length of the strap where it comes out of the shell all the way up to the buckle (include the buckle in the measurement). Some people had expressed an interest in having this measurement due to issues with the strap being either too long or short, so that is why it was added.

Do you have the seat uninstalled? If so, could you get the booster belt guide heights as well? That probably won't be easy to get if the seat is already installed nicely and you don't feel like uninstalling it.

MomToEliEm said:

Jane Indy - Need seat weight

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I just weighed mine and got 10 lbs.

I have an Indy (non LATCH) not the plus.

I went to the spreadsheet...did you just enter that weight?? you are fast!!

mamabear said:

I went to the spreadsheet...did you just enter that weight?? you are fast!!

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Yep. I had already had it opened so I just updated it (the downloadable forms are not yet updated though).

For the Roundabout I got about 3 1/4" for the crotch strap. I forgot to look while I was out there but DOM is 2009, around May or June.

Will post back with Baby Trend, I forgot it's in DD's room right now and she's napping...

The EFTA (2007 dom) weighs: 17 lbs 6.1 oz.

Bumping this up in hopes that more missing measurements might be added to the measurements spreadsheets. Also, if you have a seat that has already have been submitted, I would like for you to verify the measurements listed to see how accurate they are. If you have any of the missing data or different measurements than what are found on the spreadsheet, please submit them using the submission forms found on the links located in the left hand side of the webpage.

I am not home right now, but I will go home in a little while and will get my Via to measure. I will then update with the measurements. In the meantime:




I would measure the Boulevard, but it is currently in my mom's car.

I see that you also need weight of the Parkway SG (in backless mode). Do you also need measurements for it? You said you have measurements of the non-SG style.

Patriot201 said:

I see that you also need weight of the Parkway SG (in backless mode). Do you also need measurements for it? You said you have measurements of the non-SG style.

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Someone has already submitted all the other SG measurements except for the no-back weight, but if you could verify the measurements already submitted, that would be great. If you get any different measurements, submit those on the submission form so that I can get the spreadsheet updated.

Do you still need info on the Maxi Cosi Rodi XR? I have one (and love it!) and can probably measure tomorrow.

twinsmom said:

Do you still need info on the Maxi Cosi Rodi XR? I have one (and love it!) and can probably measure tomorrow.

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Yep, I still need most everything on that seat. I am trying to keep the first post's list of missing measurements up-to-date, so if it is listed there, I probably still need it.

Also, I still would like people to check existing measurements so if you have a seat that has already been submitted, feel free to recheck the measurements. I don't want people to come back and say "well the spreadsheet says this" but I know it isn't right. If someone sees a measurement that is off, please let me know so we can get them as accurate as possible.

I FINALLY submitted information for the First Years Via. It took me long enough!

Ok, I'm adding the KF22, but I feel like I'm measuring it wrong? The lowest slots are measuring crazy low...

ETA: I also put "unsure" where it asks if it has lock offs. I wasn't sure if you meant on the base or just the car seat... The base, yes, it has lockoffs. Looking back, I'm sure you meant just the base...

NannyMae said:

Ok, I'm adding the KF22, but I feel like I'm measuring it wrong? The lowest slots are measuring crazy low...

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How low? The Via's lowest slots are around 6-6.5". Are the KeyFit's lower?

Patriot201 said:

How low? The Via's lowest slots are around 6-6.5". Are the KeyFit's lower?

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I was getting about 6.5... I think. I already submitted it and have the KF all put away and, of course, I can't remember what I typed in...

But the KF30 was measured at 7" and that was with the infant insert. I don't have the insert, so I can't imagine that the 22 would have lower slots even without the insert, KWIM?

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I was getting about 6.5... I think. I already submitted it and have the KF all put away and, of course, I can't remember what I typed in...

But the KF30 was measured at 7" and that was with the infant insert. I don't have the insert, so I can't imagine that the 22 would have lower slots even without the insert, KWIM?

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I know what you mean. It is interesting how we can all get different measurements.