Untethered Radian outboard vs. Tethered Scenera center

[Genevieve]

I have an untethered radian outboard, and a tethered scenera next to it in the center. If these were your options for your 34lb 4 year old, which would you prefer he sit in, and why? These are the options I have for Gambit and I'm not sure if one is better or worse than the other. No other options are available. I have to do a 3 across and these would be the only seats he could sit in.

 

[Mom2FiveGirls]

If he still fit height-wise, the tethered scenera. Because I'd prefer my child in a tethered seat over an untethered seat FFing. Any chance he would fit RFing in the radian?

 

[carseatcoach]

There is evidence that center is safer than outboard, and there is evidence that tethered is safer than untethered. There is no evidence (and no reason to believe, IME/IMO) that a Radian is safer than a Scenera. I'd go center tethered without a second thought.

 

[Judi]

Center, totally, so the seat can be tethered.

 

[Genevieve]

If he still fit height-wise, the tethered scenera. Because I'd prefer my child in a tethered seat over an untethered seat FFing. Any chance he would fit RFing in the radian?

Yes, he fits RF, but the radian doesn't fit in the 3 across I need when RF. I hate that darn scenera, but I figured it was/is the better choice. I have to put the DCK in the radian though. I so wish I had more top tether anchors.

 

[Kat_Momof3]

I agree... center properly installed is safer over side properly installed AND tethered is safer than non tethered... not that I wouldn't still start squirreling for a bigger seat (for when he outgrows it)