narrow European infant seats?

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I’m looking for an infant car seat with the following features:
- has a base that can be installed using a non-lockable seatbelt
- very narrow—will fit on its base between two Immi Gos in the middle seat of a Prius
- five-point harness (unless someone can convince me I should be ok with these common European three-point infant harnesses… they just weird me out!)
- can be installed without the base with a non-lockable seatbelt (for use in taxis)

I am guessing this will have to be a European seat? Since the Corroco is the only US baby seat I know of that can be installed with a non-locking seatbelt. But maybe I’ve missed one?

Basically, the Chicco Keyfit 30 (and possibly the new Fit2) is my dream seat, except for needing a locking clip to use the seat without the base in a European taxi. I wish the Fit2 were allowed to install without locking the seatbelt using the European belt path routing, but it doesn’t seem that’s allowed. Should I just get over the locking clip issue?

(Background: We are living in Israel. I don’t have a problem with importing a seat from the US or from Europe.)
 
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Hi! In many cases, any seat with a European belt path baseless (like the Chicco Fit2- which meets most of your requirements) can take up enough slack in a 3 point belt to not need a locking clip. I am unfamiliar with European seats that would meet your requirements but I would hazard a guess that the Fit2 would usually work, and locking clips aren't hard if not. After a little practice you'll find they are a matter of under a minute.
 
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Thanks---since I'm a bit unfamiliar with the concept, how would I tell if a seat with European belt path routing were taking enough slack to not need the clip? Do I just do the "handshake" test?
 
ketchupqueen

ketchupqueen

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Yes basically, if you use up so much of the belt that you have less than one inch of movement at the belt path (near the buckle) you're fine.
 

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