Something is nagging at me

wendytthomas

Admin - CPST Instructor
Staff member
I'm sure the answer is right in front of me and I'm just blind, but here goes.

A mom is asking about an occasional seat for a cousin of hers. The cousin is not quite three, 40 pounds, and doesn't use a car of her own. In town they use public transport, with her they use her van, and they travel a lot and use rentals/cabs. She asked if the Turbobooster was a good seat. I said absolutely not, and with a budget of $100 I pointed her to the Apex 65 ($110) and the RSTV ($100).

Did I contradict myself when I said no boosters and then gave them a wearable booster to use? Like I said, it's probably staring me in the face, but is it a decent option for them?

And while I'm at it I want to double check. The Apex is FAA approved with the harness, right? It's wide as anything, but it is I'm pretty sure. Which makes little sense as the Regent is thought to be NOT FAA approved because of its width, and the Apex is the same width but it is ok... Maybe it has to do with the tether use after 50 pounds for the Regent?

Wendy
 
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crunchierthanthou

New member
Apex is FAA approved in harnessed mode. I doubt the RSTV is, so it wouldn't work for plane travel. although, it very much does fill a niche- especially for someone who travels and uses cabs. no one wants to carry a seat around a city.

I don't know what I would have suggested for under $100. Probably the same as you. :shrug-shoulders:
 

wendytthomas

Admin - CPST Instructor
Staff member
Yeah, I know the RSTV won't work onboard a plane. Just trying to think of something they can use in multiple cars that isn't a booster for under $100.

Wendy
 

joolsplus3

Admin - CPS Technician
But are you thinking about the marketing or the actual function of the RSTV? They *call* it a wearable booster, but in practice it's basically a harness sans seat.
 

wendytthomas

Admin - CPST Instructor
Staff member
But are you thinking about the marketing or the actual function of the RSTV? They *call* it a wearable booster, but in practice it's basically a harness sans seat.

It was more the marketing, and the lack of that extra two points. But you're right, now that I think of it. It has the points, it's just "installed" from the front.

Thanks. I knew there was a reason it was ok. LOL

Wendy
 

joolsplus3

Admin - CPS Technician
:thumbsup: (and it's a great seat for houdini children... even my kids have a very difficult time undoing those sturdy buckles... :rolleyes:)
 

Shaunam

New member
No I think you did good. A RSTV isn't a booster at all really. If I lived in the city and used cabs, I'd rather use one of those than an actual car seat. A car seat wouldn't be practical. Could you imgine trying to go shopping and lugging around an apex?! A RSTV you could roll up and stuff in the diaper bag or your purse.
 

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