Parkway SGL question

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mamamichelle

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• Dec 10, 2011

• #1

I'm all set to get Parkway SGL's for my kids, with one concern...I saw a review on Amazon that said the shoulder belt stays slack when their kids lean forward and then back creating a safety hazard. I don't know if that is a typical experience, or perhaps a problem with one particular car, so I thought I would ask here. Thanks for your help! (for reference we have a Honda Odessey and a Subaru Forrester.)

 

aeormsby

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• Dec 10, 2011

• #2

That is probably more of a car/booster compatibility thing.

We have the SGL for my DD who is almost 6, in our Truck it with the back at the height that is is currently it doesn't retract on it's own if she leans forward. But she knows to reach up and feed the belt back into the retractor so it's snug. It's much less of an issue in our Saturn (IIRC, it hasn't been in there much at all) and I think I was able to get the vehicle seat back adjusted so that it was retracting better.

 

creideamh

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• Dec 10, 2011

• #3

Yeah, this happens with my godmother's DD's TB in her... I have no idea what car, but some crossover SUV with a tiny 3rd row backseat (where the girl sits.)

FWIW, the PWSG does not have this issue in my mom's Forester.

 

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a_js

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• Dec 11, 2011

• #4

It's a car/booster compatibility thing, and it is seriously annoying--happens in my car sometimes. DS is good about making sure his belt is snug, luckily.

 

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::er!ca::

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• Dec 11, 2011

• #5

Yep, it's an issue in the 2nd row of my Sedona. It's annoying, I have to fix it almost every time. It's no an issue in my sister's Traverse or my mom's T&C. I'm thinking about getting my DD a new booster and moving the PWKY SGL to my husband's car.

 

zactayaus

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• Dec 11, 2011

• #6

We had that issue last year in our Silverado with our SGL. We used it once and sold it.

 

luckyclov

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• Dec 11, 2011

• #7

If the issue compromises the shoulder belt's ability to retract properly (and swiftly), it's an incompatible combination. Not all boosters are compatible with all vehicles, or even all seating positions within the same vehicle.

 

mlohry

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• Dec 11, 2011

• #8

I have tried this seat in our 2005 Ody and it's OK, not great. The SG is horrible in the 3rd row especially. The SGL is ok. The FR 85 in booster mode and our current seat the HB TB are very good.

 

firemomof3

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• Dec 12, 2011

• #9

zactayaus said:

We had that issue last year in our Silverado with our SGL. We used it once and sold it.

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And I bought it and its been great in my Sedona minivan and dh's Ram truck. So ya, it really depends on your vehicle

 

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flamommy2mygirls

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• Dec 13, 2011

• #10

I have one in the 3rd row (middle seat) of my 06 Odyssey and it seems to retract fine. My daughter is often leaning forward to try and comfort (talk to) the baby and I have never noticed it not recovering quickly once she sat back.

 

mimieliza

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• Dec 14, 2011

• #11

Um, hi. Are you me? I'm Michelle, I have a Forester and an Odyssey and I'm considering a Parkway booster.

Anyway, I think I'm going to go try one out in my Ody. I'll let you know how it goes.

 

mimieliza

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• Dec 17, 2011

• #12

Okay, I ended up ordering an SGL after trying it in my , even though I don't have Latch. Lap and shoulder belt fit were perfect on my 42", 41 lb. DD. She is 5. I also preferred the fabric on the SGL as opposed to the SG version, and I know that my DD would end up hating the crotch strap on the SG.

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mamamichelle

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• Jan 9, 2012

• #13

Thanks everyone!