Why am I awake?
Its 2:30 and I have been researching car seats for 3 hours. I need to go to bed. For those of you who are interested in keeping your children in 5 point harnesses this is what I have found (I asked mild_eep to post this on RMC too).
Graco Nautilus - top harness height is 18 inches. 30 - 100 lbs. 65 lbs
with harness, up to 100 lbs as a booster with seatbelt. Converts to
backless booster. New on market (Jan '08) limited availability.
Compass true fit - 5-65 lbs
From car-seat.org
Britax Regent - top harness height is 20 inches. Can hold children up to 80 pounds.
Graco Nautilus - top harness height is 18 inches. 30 - 100 lbs. 65 lbs
with harness, up to 100 lbs as a booster with seatbelt. Converts to
backless booster. New on market (Jan '08) limited availability.
Britax Regent - top harness height is 20 inches. Can hold children up to 80 pounds.
Compass true fit - 5-65 lbs
Recaro Como/Signo - top harness height is around 19 inches (Signo is 18 inches, Como is 19 inches) and harnesses up to 70 pounds. This seat also rear faces so it can be used for babies up to school age.
Sunshine Kids Radian - top harness height of 17.5 inches. Can hold a child up to 65/80 pounds (depending on the model you buy). This seat also rear faces so it can be used for babies up to school age.
Cosco Apex 65 (also referenced as Safety First Apex, Safety First Biltmore and a few other names) - top harness height is at 17.5 inches and can harness up to 65 pounds. After the child outgrows the harness, the seat does convert to a booster. This seat does require a headrest behind the seat so it will not work in cars without headrests.
Britax Marathon, Boulevard, Decathlon - top harness height is 17.5 inches. Can hold children up to 65 pounds. This seat also rear faces so it can be used for babies up to school age.
Fisher Price Safe Voyage - top harness height is 17.5 inches. Can hold children up to 55 pounds. This seat also rear faces so it can be used for babies up to school age.
Evenflo Triumph Advance (don't confuse with the orignal triumph which is actually a very short harnessed seat)- top harness height of 17 inches. Can hold a child up to 50 pounds. This seat also rear faces so it can be used for babies up to school age.
Safeguard Child Seat harnesses to 65 pounds. Top harness slot is 19" high.
SafeGuard Go Child Restraint harnesses to 60 pounds. It's harness is a little different and it depends on the seat back.
Recaro Como/Signo - top harness height is around 19 inches (Signo is 18 inches, Como is 19 inches) and harnesses up to 70 pounds. This seat also rear faces so it can be used for babies up to school age.
Sunshine Kids Radian - top harness height of 17.5 inches. Can hold a child up to 65/80 pounds (depending on the model you buy). This seat also rear faces so it can be used for babies up to school age.
Cosco Apex 65 (also referenced as Safety First Apex, Safety First Biltmore and a few other names) - top harness height is at 17.5 inches and can harness up to 65 pounds. After the child outgrows the harness, the seat does convert to a booster. This seat does require a headrest behind the seat so it will not work in cars without headrests.
Britax Marathon, Boulevard, Decathlon - top harness height is 17.5 inches. Can hold children up to 65 pounds. This seat also rear faces so it can be used for babies up to school age.
Fisher Price Safe Voyage - top harness height is 17.5 inches. Can hold children up to 55 pounds. This seat also rear faces so it can be used for babies up to school age.
Evenflo Triumph Advance (don't confuse with the orignal triumph which is actually a very short harnessed seat)- top harness height of 17 inches. Can hold a child up to 50 pounds. This seat also rear faces so it can be used for babies up to school age.
Safeguard Child Seat harnesses to 65 pounds. Top harness slot is 19" high.
SafeGuard Go Child Restraint harnesses to 60 pounds. It's harness is a little different and it depends on the seat back.
Graco Nautilus - top harness height is 18 inches. 30 - 100 lbs. 65 lbs
with harness, up to 100 lbs as a booster with seatbelt. Converts to
backless booster. New on market (Jan '08) limited availability.
Compass true fit - 5-65 lbs
From car-seat.org
Britax Regent - top harness height is 20 inches. Can hold children up to 80 pounds.
Graco Nautilus - top harness height is 18 inches. 30 - 100 lbs. 65 lbs
with harness, up to 100 lbs as a booster with seatbelt. Converts to
backless booster. New on market (Jan '08) limited availability.
Britax Regent - top harness height is 20 inches. Can hold children up to 80 pounds.
Compass true fit - 5-65 lbs
Recaro Como/Signo - top harness height is around 19 inches (Signo is 18 inches, Como is 19 inches) and harnesses up to 70 pounds. This seat also rear faces so it can be used for babies up to school age.
Sunshine Kids Radian - top harness height of 17.5 inches. Can hold a child up to 65/80 pounds (depending on the model you buy). This seat also rear faces so it can be used for babies up to school age.
Cosco Apex 65 (also referenced as Safety First Apex, Safety First Biltmore and a few other names) - top harness height is at 17.5 inches and can harness up to 65 pounds. After the child outgrows the harness, the seat does convert to a booster. This seat does require a headrest behind the seat so it will not work in cars without headrests.
Britax Marathon, Boulevard, Decathlon - top harness height is 17.5 inches. Can hold children up to 65 pounds. This seat also rear faces so it can be used for babies up to school age.
Fisher Price Safe Voyage - top harness height is 17.5 inches. Can hold children up to 55 pounds. This seat also rear faces so it can be used for babies up to school age.
Evenflo Triumph Advance (don't confuse with the orignal triumph which is actually a very short harnessed seat)- top harness height of 17 inches. Can hold a child up to 50 pounds. This seat also rear faces so it can be used for babies up to school age.
Safeguard Child Seat harnesses to 65 pounds. Top harness slot is 19" high.
SafeGuard Go Child Restraint harnesses to 60 pounds. It's harness is a little different and it depends on the seat back.
Recaro Como/Signo - top harness height is around 19 inches (Signo is 18 inches, Como is 19 inches) and harnesses up to 70 pounds. This seat also rear faces so it can be used for babies up to school age.
Sunshine Kids Radian - top harness height of 17.5 inches. Can hold a child up to 65/80 pounds (depending on the model you buy). This seat also rear faces so it can be used for babies up to school age.
Cosco Apex 65 (also referenced as Safety First Apex, Safety First Biltmore and a few other names) - top harness height is at 17.5 inches and can harness up to 65 pounds. After the child outgrows the harness, the seat does convert to a booster. This seat does require a headrest behind the seat so it will not work in cars without headrests.
Britax Marathon, Boulevard, Decathlon - top harness height is 17.5 inches. Can hold children up to 65 pounds. This seat also rear faces so it can be used for babies up to school age.
Fisher Price Safe Voyage - top harness height is 17.5 inches. Can hold children up to 55 pounds. This seat also rear faces so it can be used for babies up to school age.
Evenflo Triumph Advance (don't confuse with the orignal triumph which is actually a very short harnessed seat)- top harness height of 17 inches. Can hold a child up to 50 pounds. This seat also rear faces so it can be used for babies up to school age.
Safeguard Child Seat harnesses to 65 pounds. Top harness slot is 19" high.
SafeGuard Go Child Restraint harnesses to 60 pounds. It's harness is a little different and it depends on the seat back.