Graco Extend To Fit Rear Facing Limits
Best practices suggests rear facing as close as possible to 50 pounds before forward facing since rear facing is the safest way to place a child in a moving vehicle.
Graco extend to fit rear facing limits. It s no secret that we re advocates for extended rear facing so when a car seat comes along with a high rear facing weight limit we can t wait to check it out the graco extend2fit convertible car seat is compact easy to install easy to use has a 50 pound rear facing weight limit extra leg room for kids and is under the 200 price point. Graco made this seat even more appealing by keeping the price point affordable for most parents. Safety surround side impact protection refine by safety. Graco extend2fit limits for weight and height you can use the extend2fit from the day your baby is ready to leave the hospital.
Safety surround side impact protection trueshield advanced side impact protection refine by safety. 4 to 50 pounds. The american academy of pediatrics recommends children ride rear facing until at least 2 years of age. 4 position leg extension for rear facing comfort.
The absolute height limit is 49 and your child s head also needs to remain 1 below the. Trueshield advanced side impact protection extended rear facing refine by safety. Extended use of rear facing car seats came into vogue back in 2011 when the american academy of pediatrics recommended all kids ride rear facing until age 2. While we are still very big fans of this seat and its versatility there are some major changes between the canadian and american versions.
Of course europeans have been all over the extended rear facing craze for much longer it isn t unusual to see a toddler in sweeden ride rear facing to age four or longer. Convertible car seat review. With a 50 pound rear facing weight limit and the leg extension it blows other competitors out of the water for extended rear facing. We ll use this review to illustrate the differences most of which are around rear facing use.
4 to 50 pounds you ll want to rear face as close to that 50 pound limit as you can before you turn your child forward facing as the rear facing configuration is the safest position for a child in a moving vehicle. The much loved graco extend2fit convertible car seat has made its way to canada. Extended rear facing energy absorbing foam refine by safety. Energy absorbing foam steel reinforced refine by safety.
Extend2fit features a 4 position extension panel that provides 5 of extra legroom allowing your child to ride safely rear facing longer. We recommend rear facing to at least age 2 before turning your child forward facing. Rear facing weight limit a leader for graco s convertible line. The seat can be used rear facing from 4 50 lbs.
If extended rear facing is important for you the graco extend2fit is definitely an excellent choice. Adds up to 5 extra legroom. Graco 4ever extend2fit limits for weight and height. And forward facing from 22 65 lbs.
It s recommended to keep your little one in rear facing mode until their second birthday.