Sniffer
07-30-2002, 09:29 AM
We just bought a Passat Wagon, much roomier than our old car, and now I'm looking to upgrade from the Touriva we were using, since we're no longer constrained to small-ish car seats. I'm most interested in a combo seat, and I thought the Evenflo Apollo might be a good choice, as I've seen several posts from Toby stating that it's pretty good. I'd love for Toby or anybody else to address a couple of questions I've formulated as I've looked into it:
(1) Didn't Consumer Reports' caution against using it as a booster? Apparently, the car belts can slacken if the child leans forward and the slack remains even when the child sits back again. Is this caused by error in putting the child in, or is it a defect in the design of the car seat? So what do you make of Consumers' warning?
(2) If I use the LATCH retrofit kit while the seat is used as a car seat, do I then discontinue LATCH when I use the seat as a booster later on?
(3) Any thoughts on the sleeping comfort of this seat?
On another note, I am wondering about the safety of what seems to be a nifty gadget in the One-Step-Ahead catalog. I think it's called a Taby Tray -- acts as a sort of activity tray for a car seat. It's secured by a strap that threads underneath the car seat from side to side and that you tighten to keep the tray from moving. Any thoughts on that?
Thank you!
(1) Didn't Consumer Reports' caution against using it as a booster? Apparently, the car belts can slacken if the child leans forward and the slack remains even when the child sits back again. Is this caused by error in putting the child in, or is it a defect in the design of the car seat? So what do you make of Consumers' warning?
(2) If I use the LATCH retrofit kit while the seat is used as a car seat, do I then discontinue LATCH when I use the seat as a booster later on?
(3) Any thoughts on the sleeping comfort of this seat?
On another note, I am wondering about the safety of what seems to be a nifty gadget in the One-Step-Ahead catalog. I think it's called a Taby Tray -- acts as a sort of activity tray for a car seat. It's secured by a strap that threads underneath the car seat from side to side and that you tighten to keep the tray from moving. Any thoughts on that?
Thank you!