I hope I don't get flamed for this.
Okay, so I see people talk about parental decision on here a lot. So I have a question.
How would you feel about making the parental decision to not use the RF boot on an XTSL, and instead using pool noodles to get a more appropriate recline angle, say 35 degrees. Yeah, it sounds crazy. Yes, it hasn't been crash tested without the boot. But we know in general that pool noodles are safe to use to adjust recline. We know in general that a more upright angle is safe(er) when rear facing. And as far as we know, the boot's purpose is to help with the recline angle, not to change the safety functions of the seat.
Would that be any different than using a 35 degree angle on a RF CALX, and putting a kid taller than 40 inches in it? The manual says expressly not to. The CALX hasn't been crash tested that way. Yet a lot of people feel comfortable doing it- because convertible seats in general are safe(er) with an upright angle, and convertible seats in general are safe for children taller than 40 inches, as long as they otherwise fit in the seat.
Thoughts?
Okay, so I see people talk about parental decision on here a lot. So I have a question.
How would you feel about making the parental decision to not use the RF boot on an XTSL, and instead using pool noodles to get a more appropriate recline angle, say 35 degrees. Yeah, it sounds crazy. Yes, it hasn't been crash tested without the boot. But we know in general that pool noodles are safe to use to adjust recline. We know in general that a more upright angle is safe(er) when rear facing. And as far as we know, the boot's purpose is to help with the recline angle, not to change the safety functions of the seat.
Would that be any different than using a 35 degree angle on a RF CALX, and putting a kid taller than 40 inches in it? The manual says expressly not to. The CALX hasn't been crash tested that way. Yet a lot of people feel comfortable doing it- because convertible seats in general are safe(er) with an upright angle, and convertible seats in general are safe for children taller than 40 inches, as long as they otherwise fit in the seat.
Thoughts?