peachesmum
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Booster for 2nd row 2002 Odyssey – Frontier XT, Monterey, Oobr or ??
My daughter is almost 6, 48” tall and weighs 47lb. She currently rides harnessed in a Nautilus most of the time (Radian occasionally) and has only a little room left in either seat. I’ve caught up on my reading here and plan to start booster training in a few months (sooner if she outgrows her Nautilus before that). Last week I purchased a Frontier XT SICT. I need to decide whether to keep it or return (or sell) it.
My primary concern is to provide her with the safest ride that I can. Cost is not a factor for me when it comes to car seats (though obviously it is elsewhere – I’ve still got a 2002 van!).
Our Odyssey does not have side air bags in the 2nd row. She rides in a captains chair in the 2nd row on the passenger side in the inboard (closer to centre, away from the door) position. I want to keep her in this position because I feel it’s beneficial to be that extra 9 inches or so away from the door in case of an accident.
Question 1: What booster would you recommend based on our vehicle, her seating position and her build? I am focused on fit for her and the vehicle, but also very much on safety features (side impact protection, latch, etc). I like the idea of the rigid latch in the Oobr and the safe recline for sleeping (she does fall asleep about once a month in the van), but its height limit looks to be lower than other options and I’ve read/seen that it doesn’t offer a lot of leg support, which seems like it might be a disadvantage as my DD is tall with long legs. I will be in no hurry to get her out of the high back booster. Then again, I suppose I could get her another high back booster when the time came…
Question 2: If you suggested keeping the Frontier XT SICT as a best choice as a booster, do you know whether it is possible to get a secure install (to use harnessed for the timebeing) in the 2nd row captains chair in the inboard (away from the door) position. The videos I have found all show the outboard position. I tried to install it in the inboard position (reclined the seat first) and had such a dismal experience that I began to question whether it is even possible.
Thanks in advance for your help.
My daughter is almost 6, 48” tall and weighs 47lb. She currently rides harnessed in a Nautilus most of the time (Radian occasionally) and has only a little room left in either seat. I’ve caught up on my reading here and plan to start booster training in a few months (sooner if she outgrows her Nautilus before that). Last week I purchased a Frontier XT SICT. I need to decide whether to keep it or return (or sell) it.
My primary concern is to provide her with the safest ride that I can. Cost is not a factor for me when it comes to car seats (though obviously it is elsewhere – I’ve still got a 2002 van!).
Our Odyssey does not have side air bags in the 2nd row. She rides in a captains chair in the 2nd row on the passenger side in the inboard (closer to centre, away from the door) position. I want to keep her in this position because I feel it’s beneficial to be that extra 9 inches or so away from the door in case of an accident.
Question 1: What booster would you recommend based on our vehicle, her seating position and her build? I am focused on fit for her and the vehicle, but also very much on safety features (side impact protection, latch, etc). I like the idea of the rigid latch in the Oobr and the safe recline for sleeping (she does fall asleep about once a month in the van), but its height limit looks to be lower than other options and I’ve read/seen that it doesn’t offer a lot of leg support, which seems like it might be a disadvantage as my DD is tall with long legs. I will be in no hurry to get her out of the high back booster. Then again, I suppose I could get her another high back booster when the time came…
Question 2: If you suggested keeping the Frontier XT SICT as a best choice as a booster, do you know whether it is possible to get a secure install (to use harnessed for the timebeing) in the 2nd row captains chair in the inboard (away from the door) position. The videos I have found all show the outboard position. I tried to install it in the inboard position (reclined the seat first) and had such a dismal experience that I began to question whether it is even possible.
Thanks in advance for your help.