Maxi Cosi Pria 85 Convertible Car Seat Review
The car seat comes with a soft carrier that can be removed, reducing the weight of the car seat by 50 percent. This is a great option for parents who want to get the most of their investment.
The belt is fitted with a visible indicator that changes from red to GREEN to indicate when it has been correctly tightened. This will ensure that your child's safety the seat during the event of a crash.
Height
Dorel Juvenile Group (Dorel) is recalling certain Maxi-Cosi Pria 85 Convertible car seats due to the head extension when using the lap belt without the tether in forward facing mode can surpass Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213, "Child Restraint Systems." This will cause your child to be less protected from injury in the event of an accident. To check the model number and date of manufacturing of your child's seat, visit their recall site here.
This seat is extremely comfortable, and it comes with plenty of padding on the headrest to provide comfort to your child while riding. It also provides side impact protection for the torso This is a wonderful feature to avoid head injuries in the event of collision. It's shell is easier to clean than most seats since it's open. You can wipe off grime from the buckle area and the seat back. It does have two cup holders integrated, with a rubber rim that can be a bit too small for larger sippy cup or snacks.
The crotch buckle cover is pretty hard to remove and can cause children to complain that it pinches their thighs when they attempt to use the seat. The cover also covers long rigid belt stalks that can be difficult for older children to use when buckled in booster mode. This seat has a shorter rigid path than many of its competitors, making it harder to set up and may require an adult's help.
For rear-facing use, the Pria has three crotch buckle slots that differ in size and location, but it only allows the use of children who weigh up to 85 pounds or 52" tall. That's a bit short and many children will outgrow the seat well before that height limit particularly if they are used in the highest harness position which requires that their shoulders be higher than the top of the headrest fully extended.
It has a line level on the decal that is for the belt of the vehicle, but there is no color code to indicate if it is at the proper angle for installation or secure enough. please click for source is also top heavy and requires some wrestling to keep it upright during installation. It was an average seat for its ease of use using the anchors for LATCH, however the tether anchor was much easier to use than most other seats in this review.
Weight
Maxi Cosi is a name synonymous with luxurious seating, and this one certainly lives up to the claim. The fabrics are extremely soft and cushiony and the seat is comfortable to ride in even for long trips (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 the height of the harness. It also has harness holders built-in that keep the straps away from the way while getting a kiddo in and out. The seat also comes with two machine-washable, removable cup holders with an open design that can accommodate bottles and sippy cups with handles.
The rear-facing weight and height limit is lower than that of most of its rivals, at 40 pounds. It's somewhat difficult to get most kids to 5 years old before they are required to change to a high back booster. The crotch buckle has only one position when forward facing, and we think most kids will outgrow it before they reach the belt-positioning booster stage.
This seat has a padded harness cover to protect the chest sensor when you use the crotch buckle while in forward facing mode. It was a bit more difficult to remove than other seats and we are unsure of how it will stand up over time. However, it is machine washed and dryer safe. The Pria 85 Max has the super-comfy ClipQuik chest clip that 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 has a fairly low rear-facing limit, which is 39 pounds and 41" This seat will be difficult for a lot of youngsters to use until they reach the five-year mark, and there is only one forward-facing position on the strap for the crotch. Fortunately, the process of installing is easier than that of many other seats we've tried. The LATCH anchors are fairly simple to use and the molded line on the decal that indicates that the seat is placed in the correct angle for installing a belt is useful for parents who are first-time parents.
Head Circumference
This seat is comfortable for children, with a well-padded SIP and a headrest. It comes with 14 adjustments for height for the headrest. This allows you to raise your child's head as they grow older. This will ensure that the child's head isn't too close to the seat back, which can cause serious injuries in the event of a crash. The headrest also comes with an infant insert that will give extra padding to your child to be more comfortable.
The fabric on the Maxi-Cosi is incredibly soft and high-quality. It's a bit more difficult to remove the cover and clean it than its rivals, but you can machine wash it at a low setting. We also like the fact that the user's manual is stored inside the cover instead of being attached to harness straps. This makes it easier for caregivers to access when installing or using the car seat.
When you are considering this car seat, it's important to remember that the top tether is secured with clips. This clip is designed to reduce head movement in an accident. The tether is not required by the i-Size regulations, but it could be a beneficial addition to your child's safety. The manual does recommend the use of a tether when your child weighs less than 65 pounds and advises caregivers to use the included harness pads to keep them away from the way during the installation.
Another thing to think about is that the Cosi weighs slightly more than the standard car seat in this class and its larger width could be an issue for families using it in taxis or other rental vehicles. It also has two forward facing recline positions. The second is more reclined than position 1. This can cause a gap to form between your child's head and the car seat in the event of a crash.
The seat is a great performer in crash tests for sleds, which is a sign of its overall security. It also offers a generous amount of padding and is easy to install and use. It's a great choice for parents who want to safeguard their children in any circumstance.
Neck Circumference
It's not as important as the head circumference to ensure car seat safety, but it is still crucial to take into consideration the size of the neck of your child. A properly fitted car seat should allow your child travel with their head in a secure position. You can test this by putting your child's head inside the car seat and checking whether the top of their head is in contact with the car seat back. If it is, then it's time to move them to the next level of a car seat.
The new iSize car seat is different from the R44/04 car seat in that it uses length instead of weight to determine the grouping for a specific seat. This is because children of the same age can differ significantly in height (tall/short) and weight (light/heavy). Using length also takes into account that a child may have a growth spurt at any time and leave their car seat earlier than anticipated.
The Pria 85 Max convertible car seat is designed to hold up to 85 pounds, and can be used by children as tall as 52 inches tall. However, the crotch buckle can be a bit small and pinches kids' thighs when they are sitting in the seat for extended periods of time. Maxi Cosi offers a crotch buckle cover to alleviate this problem.
In tests of sled crashes, the Pria 85 Max performed better than many of its competitors. This is a sign that the seat was constructed to the highest standards of safety and will provide your child with additional protection in the event of a collision.
This seat comes with only one drawback in that installation is difficult. Although it has an integrated ISOFIX base, it does not feature a locking mechanism, and it could be difficult to install the belt using the routing through the lower anchors. It is also a top-heavy. This means that you'll need to fight with the seat to keep it straight and thread the vehicle belt through. This is a bit of an issue and may take multiple attempts to make it work.