maxi cosi stroller and car seat Cosi Pria 85 Convertible Car Seat Review

The car seat comes with a detachable soft carrier which reduces the weight of the car seat by 50%. This is a great option for parents who want to get the most of their investment.

The belt comes with a visual indicator which changes from red to GREEN to indicate when it has been properly tightened. This ensures that your child is secure in the seat during an accident.

Height

Dorel Juvenile Group is recalling certain maxi cosi seat and base Cosi Pria85 convertible car seat because the head movement when using the lap belt with no tether may surpass Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213 "Child Restraint Systems". This could result in your child's injury during an accident. Visit their recall page to check the model number and manufacture date of your child's car seat.

This seat is extremely comfortable and offers plenty of padding in the headrest to ensure your child's comfort when they ride. It also comes with torso side impact protection which is a great feature to protect your child's head from injury in the event of a collision. Its shell is a little cleaner than other seats, since it's open, allowing you to wash away grime from the buckle areas and the seat back. It has two integrated cup holders that have the rim of rubber. However, they are too small for larger sippy cups.

The cover for the crotch buckle can be difficult to remove and could cause kids to complain about it pinching their thighs when they try to use the seat. The cover also covers the lengthy rigid belt stalks, which are difficult for older children to use when buckling themselves up in booster mode. This seat also has a shorter belt path that is more rigid than some of the competition, which means it's harder to achieve a tight installation and could require some help from an adult.

The Pria rear-facing seat features three crotch straps that are different in size and location. However, they are only available for children weighing up to 85 pounds, or 52 inches tall. That's a bit short and many children will outgrow the seat well before that height limit, especially if they are using the most upright harness position, which requires the shoulders to be above the top of the headrest that is fully extended.

It has a decent line level on a decal for the belt of your vehicle but there is no color-coding or lock off to inform you when it's at the right angle for install and is sufficiently secure. It is also very heavy on the top and takes some effort to keep it upright while installing. It was a decent seat for ease of use with the anchors for LATCH, however the tether anchor was simpler to use than other seats in this review.

Weight

maxi cosi swivel car seat Cosi is a brand known for quality and this seat is not a exception. The fabric is extremely soft and cushiony and the seat is comfy to ride in, even for long rides (though getting kids in and out of it can be a gruelling exercise). This seat has three ways to adjust the headrest as well as harness height. It also comes with harness holders built-in that keep the straps from getting in the way while allowing a child in and out. This seat has two removable cup holders that can be washed in the machine and can be used for bottles or sippy cups.

The seat has an upper rear-facing limit than many of its competitors, at 40 pounds and 43 inches. It's a bit of a squeeze to get most kids to five years old in this seat before they have to transition to a high back booster. The crotch strap is only one forward-facing position and we believe that the majority of children will outgrow it before they reach the belt-positioning booster.

This seat has a padded harness cover to protect the chest sensor when using the crotch buckle when in forward-facing mode. It was a little more difficult to remove than other seats, and we wonder how it will last over time. However, it is machine washable and dryer safe. The Pria 85 Max has the extremely convenient ClipQuik chest clip, which is made of magnetic material and is designed to be easy for caregivers to use but difficult for children to release on their own.

Like the Pria 85 Max, this seat has a low rear-facing limit, at 39 pounds and 41 inches. It will be a tight squeeze for many kids to get this seat to the 5-year mark before they need to switch to a booster, and the crotch buckle has only one forward-facing position, which isn't very tall. The installation process is much simpler than other seats we tried. The LATCH anchors work well and the molded line that appears on the decal when the seat is properly angled to allow for belt installation in the vehicle can be useful to parents who are new to the process.

Head Circumference

This seat is comfortable for children, with a well-padded SIP and a headrest. We like the fact that it comes with 14 height adjustments for the headrest, which allows you to raise your child's head as they increase in height. This will ensure that your child's head is not too close to the back of the seat, which can cause serious injuries in a crash. It is also beneficial that the headrest has an infant insert, which will provide extra padding to help your child remain more comfortably supported.

The fabric of the maxi cosi familyfix 3 compatible seats-Cosi is soft and feels luxurious. It's a little more difficult to remove the cover and clean than some of its competitors however, you can wash it on a low setting. The user manual is also kept inside the cover rather than being attached to the straps of the car seat. This makes it easier for caregivers to use when installing or using the car seat.

One important thing to consider when you are considering this car seat is that it uses clips to secure the top tether, which is designed to limit head movement during an accident. The tether may not be required by iSize regulations, but it will aid in ensuring your child's safety. The manual does recommend tether use when your child is under 65 pounds. It also advises caregivers to use the harness pads to keep them out of the way during installation.

It is also worth noting that the Cosi car seat weighs a bit more than other seats in its class and its larger dimensions could pose a challenge for families who use it in rental cars or taxis. It has two forward-facing recline positions, and the third is more reclined than position one. This can create a gap between your child's head, and the vehicle seat in the event of a crash.

This seat is a top sled crash test results which is a good sign of its overall safety. It also comes with a large amount of padding, and is easy to put together and use. It's a great choice for parents who wish to safeguard their children in any situation.

Neck Circumference

This isn't as big of an issue as head circumference in relation to safety in car seats However, it is important to think about your child's neck size. A properly fitted car seat will allow your child to travel with their head held. You can test this by holding your child's head inside the car seat and seeing if the top of their head is touching the car seat back. If it is, it's time to move them to the next level of a car seat.

The new iSize car seat differs from the previous R44/04 car seat in that it utilizes length instead of weight to determine the grouping for a particular seat. This is because children can differ significantly in height and weight. The length factor also takes into account that a child may experience an upward growth spurt and grow out of their car seat faster than they had anticipated.

The Pria 85 Max is an all-in-one convertible car seats that can be used up to 85 pounds and 52 inches tall. The crotch strap may be too short and can be a problem for the legs of children who are in the seat for prolonged periods of time. Luckily, Maxi cosi pink Car Seat Cosi includes a the crotch buckle cover you can use to alleviate this issue.

In sled crash tests the Pria 85 Max performed better than its rivals in sled crash tests. This is a good indicator that the seat is constructed to the highest safety standards and will give your child a greater degree of safety in a frontal collision.

This seat comes with only one drawback in that installation is arduous. While it does have an built-in ISOFIX base however, it doesn't have an locking mechanism, and it could be difficult to install the vehicle belt using the routing through the lower anchors. It's also very top-heavy, which means you will need to struggle with the seat to keep it upright while threading the belt through the narrow belt path. It is a little difficult and could take several tries to master this.