Where exactly is zooper based out of? I almost wonder if they are going for the rear facing until it is safe to put them in a seat belt and booster deal, which seems to be what people in sweden often do*, even though over here people will use sweden as the reason for erf, but the turn their child and extend-harness them. It would be an interesting change but I am not sure how it would be received here.
I feel sure that there has to be some huge changes coming down the pike between now and when my kids have kids, as far as car seats - maybe a slow revolution to this would be it?
I think at this time the people over here who are on board with extended rf are generally not on board with a booster at 4, and those who are on board with a booster at age 4 are generally not on board with erf. So I think it would result in pandemoneum. (sp) If that is what they are going for I think they are going to have to make the seat a smidge taller to make it last till 5. Right now I see it mostly being used by someone who wants to buy a combination seat without a big overlap of where their convertible would have worked ff just as well. SO you COULD buy this zooper and then move to a combination seat, but someone I doubt it is going to be priced such that it would really be a cost effective option, now that we have so many affordable long lasting convertibles on the market.
I can't imagine a movable infant with no handle appealing to many people, if that is what they are going for. I have been bringing my 2yo in the house in his marathon when he falls asleep and I def. miss the handle!
It is a nice looking seat though.
*i'm basing the rf until ready for a booster notion on having read the carseat.se sites.