Pre and Post advisory Regents? What's the deal?

twinsmom · Feb 6, 2009

What is all the stuff I've read about pre-advisory and post-advisory Regents? What's the difference, and what was the "advisory"?

How do I tell which ones I have?

LISmama810 · Feb 6, 2009

Pre-advisory Regents you could install with the long-belt-path or short-belt-path methods, with or without the recline bar, for any sized child.

Post-advisory requires the recline bar at all times, and the SBP for kids over 40 lbs, LBP for kids under.

So basically, you had a lot more installation options with the pre-advisory Regents.

The advisory was sometime in 2007--June? I'm sure someone will be along with a link.

If you have a Regent before that date, you were sent (or were encouraged to send away for) a kit that included new stickers and a longer LATCH strap. Or you could make the parental decision to keep installing it however you wanted.

Seats made since that date must follow the new directions.

I believe the changes were instituted because the seats perform BETTER with the new methods, though they didn't fail without them.

twinsmom · Feb 6, 2009

I got mine in late 2007, but I think I have "post-advisory" because the directions required the recline bar, and I remember reading about changing the belt path at 40lbs. Why do some people say they love the "pre", and hate the "post"?

MomToEliEm · Feb 6, 2009

I have one pre-advisory and one post-advisory regent. I really like the flexibility of the installation instructions that I have on my pre-advisory regent. It allows me a better chance of getting a good installation in most cars. Some cars just can't do the long belt path with the recline bar while others don't work well with the short belt path install at all.

I have also found that my DD#1 gets around .5" more height in the pre-advisory regent when installed because it is installed without the recline bar giving it more of an upright install. With it being more upright, it gives my daughter a little more room before she outgrows it (she already outgrew the regent with the recline bar used).

I have measured the two seats and they both have identical slot heights when measured with a tape measure.

Melizerd · Feb 6, 2009

Some people LOVE the pre because they don't get a good install for the post. So if you had a car that you couldn't get the LBP to work you're outta luck on the post one before 40lbs, or maybe the recline bar really gave you a hard time in your car you could just decide to not use it. Now you HAVE to use it.

I never had a pre so I don't mind my post since it works for me.

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