Graco Booster with high back fairy tale: is this seat acually safe if it does not strap to the vehicle?
324340
I don't think there are any boosters that strap into the car. At 28 pounds though the child should still be in a car seat. The safest thing is a 5 point harness for as long as possible. I just bought this booster for my child who is about to turn 6 and just hit 50 pounds so to heavy for her car seat. I suggest another car seat that goes up to 50 pounds and has a harness the child can't open not this seat.
1518503
you can buy the Graco Affix Highback Booster seat instead of this one if you like the Aafix but would like a back. They are the same, and the Highback actually converts to the Affix Backless if you don't use the back attachment. We have the Highback and are using it without the back. If you already own the Affix Backless and you're asking whether you can buy the back, I don't think so, at least I didn't see that option at the store.
1045601
The Chicco seat really doesn't work with anything other than a Chicco stroller due to the locking mechanism on the seat itself. The stroller frame does have straps you can use but again, your Chicco carseat won't be locked down so you will be relying only on the straps. My Graco seats worked very well with this stroller, though.
551782
Boosters don't need anchor clips. The car's seat belt holds the seat and child in place.
1329620
This booster does not have a harness...you can only use the seatbelt. The padding is adequate. My 6 year old has never complained.
353155
The seat is quite wide (even for my 44", 44lb 6-year old son). I don't know that width affects safety at all, but you might want to find something snuggier like a Graco booster.
1527553
No, most boosters do not tether to the vehicle. The child's weight plus the seatbelt keep the booster in place while they are buckled in, and when the child is not in the booster the seatbelt should be buckled around it to prevent it from flying around the car in a crash. If you are looking for a booster that tethers to the vehicle, the Britax Parkway SGL is one that I know of.
406625
Yes! In fact, we didn't use the latch system(car didn't have one) just the seat belt and the car seat did excellent in our rollover accident! Our son is now big enough to use this seat just as a booster and the seat belt works well that way as well. This seat has been a great investment for our family.
420524
No, there should not be any need for them. I have used it with a Diono Radian and a Britax Marathon with no need for additional straps. The instructions are thorough, product use is intuitive, and customer service support is fantastic if you have questions about use with a specific seat. If using for flying just be sure your seat is approved for use on aircraft. A booster seat is not approved for aircraft use. My Britax Frontier (now 5 years old) is FAA approved but would not likely fit in most aircraft seats because the base is so broad.
1384984
You don't have to use latch system. If you don't it will be like using a regular booster without the latch. The britax SG is this seat without the latch. It's a bit less expensive. If you aren't going to use it, there's no reason to pay extra for it.
518829
Agreed with previous reponses--I would feel very secure using this seat in an older vehicle. The back/top tether is only "required" when using the seat with children over 65 lbs. Even with the latch option, I prefer using the seatbelt as it is easy to install/uninstall.
1523914
The back seat is a little plastic bench but it does have a strap with a buckle. I began using this stroller with my 3 yr. old and 18 month old, but the 18 month old sits in the front. I would think you might get a better fit from the other Graco models where you can have 2 actual seats and remove one later as your children grow. I will say, I love the ease of manuverability and fold up of this compared to the BabyTrend and Joovy I had in the past.
1607664
Yes, I'm pretty sure it is for both backless and highback. You can take off the back to this and make it just a booster with the seat. It is easy to take the back off.
1558841
Your child needs to be able to hold him/herself up without any assistance. They should have strong back and neck muscles and be able to stay seated. It has a harness around the waist to keep the child from slipping down - or for keeping them stable if they get a little squirmy at the table. The back of this booster seat is low, so it's a good transition from a high chair to a regular chair (without a booster).
1399038
No. I had to purchase another seat. The reason is both safety & comfort. This particular model of Saftey 1st booster has little to no side protection. When your child falls to sleep his/her head will drop off to the side or forward dramatically. There is nothing supporting the head. Worse still - in case of an accident your little one will experience serious whiplash for the same reason. I ended up buying a Britax Roundabout. Look for a booster with more side protection is my advise.
1340249
I use it in my mustang and Nissan Sentra and haven't needed to strap it in. It doesn't really move once you set it in the trunk.
503622
My granddaughter is 7 years old and is using a booster seat in the car. She loves her seat pet. It straps onto the regular seat belt that stretches across her chest, giving her a place to lay her head. No problem at all.