Graco Safety Surround vs TrueShield Technology

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I'm looking at the Graco 4Ever at gracobaby site. There are 4 versions of this seat now. The regular version that's on sale now for 240. There's a new version with Extend2Fit that goes up to 50lbs RF. Then there are 2 versions with extra side impact protection. One is Safety Surround and the other is TrueShield Technology. What's the difference between the two?
 
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ketchupqueen

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Basically, marketing. They are shaped about the same. They may be slightly different materials but both do the same thing. Graco often offers the same seat with different names for different stores to have "exclusives" so they don't have to price match.

The Extend2Fit 3 in 1 on the other hand is a completely different seat- it is more akin to the Extend2Fit than the 4Ever.
 

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The Extend2Fit 3 in 1 on the other hand is a completely different seat- it is more akin to the Extend2Fit than the 4Ever.
I'm not talking about the Extend2Fit 3in1. I'm talking about there will be a 4Ever Extend2Fit that goes up to 50lbs early next year.
 

Nedra

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TrueShield is basically added bolsters on the side of the shell -- it's kind of like the "Linear Side Impact Protection" offered by Cybex seats. It protects against an intrusion in a side impact by directing energy into the shell and away from the child. Safety Surround is more like the regular EPS-reinforced headrests -- just more robust than Graco's usual headrest.
 

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