Ease of use and comfort
The series elite will grow with your child from the ‘rear facing position without upper back’ that holds kids 5-22 lbs. to the ‘forward facing seat’ position that holds children 23-65 lbs. Between these two positions is the ‘rear facing position with upper back seat’ that can hold children from 5-40 lbs.
When the upper back is in place, the elite convertible car seat has a maximum allowed height of 50”. This car seat is designed to be convenient with the no rethread harness, one hand front harness adjuster and the EZ removable and washable seat pad. The ability to wash the pads is very important considering the kind of mess that this car seat will endure through the years.
If you use this car seat for an infant, you will probably need to get a regular infant car seat for taking your baby out because the elite convertible car seat is designed to stay permanently in the car. It can be a little bulky given all the safety features so, it is better used in a big car like an SUV with plenty of room for proper installation.
The elite is super comfy especially with all the padding and support features. It features padded five point harness, contour headrest, lower seat insert and side inserts. The headrest and side support is very important for babies but as they grow it can become too snug.
For convenience, the headrest and side inserts can be remove for proper installation and adjustment of the seat. They can also be removed to make room for your growing child.
The base of the elite can reclines to five positions. This is very important in that, it allows the car seat to be used for newborns, toddlers and older kids. It reclines to a comfortable low position for babies to sleep. It also relines up to a good sitting position for older children to explore their environment.
It features two removable cup holders for drinks and snacks. The harness has four position shoulder belt height adjustment and an Integrated 2-position “Push and Click” crotch position.
Safety
The elite convertible car seat is designed with safety in mind. This car seat provides plenty of head and side impact protection for your child as long as weight and height limits are respected for all sitting positions. The contour head support and side inserts provide a lot of cushioning.
Baby trend elite convertible car seat has a patented side impact head control feature that is tested to the strictest International Standards
It has a five point safety harness that is recommended as the best harness for children by pediatricians across the nation. With this car seat, your child can stay in the harness seat longer (up till they are 65 lbs.).
The harness requires no rethreading so there is very little chance of improper installation or misuse. This car seat also features patented quick install latch connectors for proper installation to cars.
A dual bubble level indicator when used helps in determining if the base of the seat has been properly aligned to the seat of the car. With all these safety features, you can drive knowing that your child is protected.
Final thoughts
Baby trend protect elite convertible car seat is made with comfort and safety in mind. The seat is ultra-padded and features a five point safety harness, quick install latch connectors and contour headrest. The base has five reclining positions and a dual bubble level indicator. It is side impact tested to meet international recommendations.
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