We ran an "unboxing" video today at CarseatBlog for a couple new child restraints from Kiddy.
http://carseatblog.com/17964/here-k...dy-world-plus-kiddy-cruiser-fix-pro-boosters/
Kecia will have a full review of the Kiddy CruiserFix Pro at CarseatBlog very soon!
I've had the World Plus for some time, but we waited to run the video as I had some incompatibility issues that prevented me from working toward a review.
In specific, in my vehicles, the instruction that says, "The backrest of your car seat should sit right up against the vehicle seat back" implies that I cannot correctly install it in either my Toyota Prius or Highlander. For reference, the drawing in the manual that accompanies this instruction is similar in concept to what is shown in the manual for the Graco Nautilus combination seat. This can be caused by a fixed head restraint (especially when adjusted taller as with my 7-year old) or if the vehicle seat back has torso bolsters that cause it to push forward at the torso side impact features of the World Plus.
I did have an opportunity to show it to a couple forum members, JOII and momtoo3. The World Plus fit better in a previous generation Chrysler minivan, so I am going to let them share some photos and comments here. In the mean time, I have sent Carseatblog's review sample to LISMama810 for our full review that should appear later this summer, subject to compatibility issues!
Overall, the World Plus is a very interesting seat. For younger kids under 40 pounds, it operates with an energy absorbing shield system, rather than a 5-point harness. This is more common in Europe, but a similar system was used by Britax in their Laptop in the USA (and the Britax-Römer Vario in Europe). These models should NOT be confused with older shield boosters that were sold in the United States, as the shield boosters common back in the 1990s were generally not recommended.
For older kids above 40 pounds, the Kiddy Wolrd Plus operates as a typical high back booster seat.
If you personally own or have used the KWP, please feel free to add your comments and/or photos on this thread!
http://carseatblog.com/17964/here-k...dy-world-plus-kiddy-cruiser-fix-pro-boosters/
Kecia will have a full review of the Kiddy CruiserFix Pro at CarseatBlog very soon!
I've had the World Plus for some time, but we waited to run the video as I had some incompatibility issues that prevented me from working toward a review.
In specific, in my vehicles, the instruction that says, "The backrest of your car seat should sit right up against the vehicle seat back" implies that I cannot correctly install it in either my Toyota Prius or Highlander. For reference, the drawing in the manual that accompanies this instruction is similar in concept to what is shown in the manual for the Graco Nautilus combination seat. This can be caused by a fixed head restraint (especially when adjusted taller as with my 7-year old) or if the vehicle seat back has torso bolsters that cause it to push forward at the torso side impact features of the World Plus.
I did have an opportunity to show it to a couple forum members, JOII and momtoo3. The World Plus fit better in a previous generation Chrysler minivan, so I am going to let them share some photos and comments here. In the mean time, I have sent Carseatblog's review sample to LISMama810 for our full review that should appear later this summer, subject to compatibility issues!
Overall, the World Plus is a very interesting seat. For younger kids under 40 pounds, it operates with an energy absorbing shield system, rather than a 5-point harness. This is more common in Europe, but a similar system was used by Britax in their Laptop in the USA (and the Britax-Römer Vario in Europe). These models should NOT be confused with older shield boosters that were sold in the United States, as the shield boosters common back in the 1990s were generally not recommended.
For older kids above 40 pounds, the Kiddy Wolrd Plus operates as a typical high back booster seat.
If you personally own or have used the KWP, please feel free to add your comments and/or photos on this thread!