Britax Advocate CS Car Seat, Opus Tan

Product Description

britax Advocate CS Convertible Car SeatThis convertible car seat exhibits superior energy management, fit and comfort, and ease-of use. With it's True Side Impact Protection and Click & Safe snug harness indicator, the britax Advocate ranks top notch in safety. The True Side Impact Protection distributes crash forces, shields from vehicle intrusion, contains the head and body, and "trues" the head, neck, and spine, keeping them aligned to limit injury. Click & Safe is an audible aide that provides extra assurance when the harness is within range of appropriate snugness. The Advocate Car Seat features a tangle free, five-point harness, HUGS, patented versa-tether, and an energy absorbing base. Rear and forward facing recline, 65-pound weight capacity, high density comfort foam, and a plush, premium cover set provide the ultimate fit and comfort. The quick-adjust head restraint and no re-thread harness allows for easy adjustment of the harness shoulder height and head restraint without disassembling the harness. Built-in lock-offs secure the vehicle seatbelt so that the child seat does not move more than one inch side-to-side or front-to-back at the belt path. It's small contoured base ensures a tight installation in all types of vehicle seats and convenient belt holders keep the harness straps out of the way while placing child in the car seat.

Comparing this seat to others available in the Britax USA line, this seems to be one of the best. Specifically the Decathlon weighs only 15.5 lbs, the much loved Marathon only weighs 16.5 lbs, the Boulevard weighs 19lbs, and finally the Advocate weighs a hefty 21 lbs. The depth/width for the seats are: the wider and deeper Decathlon 9.5/11.5, the Marathon, Boulevard, and Advocate are all 9/11 inches. As far as seating compartment height, the Decathlon is tallest, only by a fraction of an inch, the Marathon is the shortest by 1/4 inch. The Advocate and the Boulevard offer the most shoulder space -greater than 1.5" difference.

Now, for the most important part of my review, side impact protection, and having a truly solid and stable base, which (according to most recent research) are the most vulnerable areas of car crashes.

After researching car seats, I am profoundly sorry to say, this *NEW(!)* car seat is still not as safe as those available in the UK which can cost less than half the list price of an Advocate. Let me rephrase this comment, Britax UK car seats are safer for children passengers, than Britax USA car seats, and they're ALSO much less expensive on average.

This appears to be an unfortunate corporate decision, rather than a decision based on regulation. US regulations state seats must meet a certain threshold to be deemed "safe", the UK seats exceed the threshold. Clearly deciding to sell less safe seats in the USA was not based on cost or market: it's less expensive to manufacture in the USA than in the UK, free trade enables duty free importing, the US market supports a product line of seats which already exceed the cost of UK seats.

What kind of company would make a decision to sell less safe car seats for substantially more money, to parents of American children, because there is a lower threshold of regulation in which to meet?

For skeptical parents, please visit the Britax.co.uk website to compare side-by-side photos of (larger & more advanced) car seat bases, and the width and depth of side cushions on: the Eclipse, First Class plus, Evolve 1-2-3, the Baby Safe line, and all the others for that matter.

I am disappointed that this appears to be the best seat available to US children, and look forward to one day buying a much better American made product.

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About Britax Advocate CS Car Seat, Opus Tan detail

• Amazon Sales Rank: #9026 in Baby Product
• Color: Opus Tan
• Brand: Britax USA
• Model: E9L73N7
• Dimensions: 27.00" h x 21.00" w x 25.50" l, 21.00 pounds

Features

• Convertible, rear facing five to 35 pounds and forward facing from at least one year old and 20 pounds up to 65 pounds
• Side impact cushion technology reduces side impact crash energy by 50%, by diverting crash forces away from the child
• True side impact protection distributes crash forces, shields from vehicle intrusion, contains the head and body, and minimizes side to side head movement
• Click and Safe harness adjuster "clicks" when the harness straps are snug as an audible aide to help determine when the harness is snugly secure
• Quick adjust headrest and harness re-positions head support and harness height effortlessly without having to rethread the straps

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