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Maxi Cosi Pria 85 Convertible Car Seat Review This car seat features a soft, detachable carrier that reduces the weight of the seat by 50%. It is a great option for parents looking to get more use out of their investment. The seat belt is fitted with a visible indicator that changes from red to GREEN to indicate when it has been correctly tightened. This ensures that your child will be safe in their seat in the event of an accident. Height Dorel Juvenile Group is recalling certain Maxi Cosi Pria85 convertible car seats due to the head movement when using the lap belt, without the tether can exceed Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213 “Child Restraint Systems”. This could lead to your child's injury during an accident. To find the model number and the date of manufacture of the child's seat go to their recall website here. This seat is extremely comfortable, and it has ample padding in the headrest to provide comfort to your child when they ride. It has torso side-impact protection which can help protect the head from injury if there is an accident. Its shell is cleaner than other seats, since it's open, allowing you to wash away grime from the buckles and the seat back. It has two integrated cup holders with the rim of rubber. However, they're too small for larger sippy cups. The crotch cover is a challenge to remove, and children might complain that it irritates them when they use the seat. The cover also covers long stiff belt stalks, which 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 which makes it more difficult to set up and may require an adult's help. For rear-facing use, the Pria comes with three crotch buckles which differ in size and location however, it only allows them to be used by children who weigh up to 85 pounds or 52” tall. This is a low limit, and many children will grow out of the seat prior to this height limit. It has a line-level on the decal that is for the belt of the vehicle, but there is no color coding to indicate when it is at the correct angle for installation or secure enough. It's also very heavy and requires some effort to keep it in place during installation. It was a decent seat in terms of ease of use with the anchors for LATCH, however the tether anchor was much more user-friendly than other seats in this review. Weight Maxi Cosi is known for luxury, and this seat certainly lives up to that description. The fabrics of this seat are extremely plush and cushioned, making it extremely comfortable to ride in. Even on long trips. (Getting kids in and out can be a challenge.) 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 from getting in the way while getting the kid in and out. The seat comes with two removable cup holders that can be cleaned in the washing machine and can be used to hold bottles or sippy cups. The seat's rear-facing weight as well as height limit is lower than the majority of its competitors, with a maximum weight of 40 pounds. That means it will be a bit of a squeeze to get most kids to five years old in this seat before they need to switch to a high-back booster. pushchairsandprams can only be used in one position when facing forward, 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 using the crotch buckle in forward facing mode. It was a bit more difficult to remove than other seats, and we are unsure of how it will last in time. However, it's machine washed and dryer safe. The Pria 85 Max comes with the magnetic ClipQuik chest clips designed to make it simple for caregivers to operate, but difficult for children to open themselves. Like the Pria 85 Max has a relatively low rear-facing limit of 39 and 41 pounds” It will be an extremely tight squeeze for a lot of kids to get this seat to the age of 5 before they need to switch to a booster. Also, the crotch buckle only has one forward-facing position that's not particularly tall. Fortunately, the process of installing is much easier than many other seats we've tried. The LATCH anchors are fairly simple to use and the molded line on the decal that shows 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 and comes with a comfortable SIP and a headrest. It comes with 14 height adjustments for the headrest. This allows you to raise your child’s head as they get older. This will ensure that your child's head doesn't get too close to the back of the seat, which can cause serious injuries in a crash. The headrest also comes with an infant insert that will provide additional padding for your child to be more comfortable. The fabric of the Maxi-Cosi is soft and feels high-quality. It's a little harder to take off the cover and clean than some of its competitors however, you can machine wash it on a low setting. The user's manual is stored inside the cover, instead of 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 considering this car seat is that it uses a clip for the top tether which is designed to minimize head-on excursions in the event of an accident. The tether isn't required by the iSize regulations, but it can be a beneficial addition to your child's safety. The manual suggests tethering your child if they weigh less than 65 pounds. It also suggests that caregivers keep their hands away from the harness when installing the harness. It is also worth noting that the Cosi car seat weighs slightly more than other seats in its class and its greater dimensions could pose a challenge for families who are using it in rental vehicles or taxis. It also offers two recline positions to allow forward facing children, the second one being more reclined than the other. This can create gaps between your child's head and the car seat back in a crash. This seat has fantastic sled crash test results which is a positive indicator of its overall safety. It also offers a generous amount of padding and is easy to put together and use. It's a great option for parents who wish to ensure their child's safety in any circumstance. Neck Circumference This isn't as big of a concern as head circumference in relation to safety in car seats however it is crucial to consider your child's neck size. A properly-fitted car seat should allow for your child's head to be supported. You can test this by putting your child's head inside the car seat and checking whether the top of their head is touching the back of the car seat. If it's so, it's time to upgrade them to the latest car seat. One of the major differences between new i-Size car seats and the older R44/04 car seats is that iSize utilizes length to determine the group of children for a particular seat rather than weight. This is because children of the same age can differ in height (tall/short) and weight (light/heavy). The length calculation also is a consideration that a child could experience an upward growth spurt at any time and grow out of their current car seat sooner than anticipated. The Pria 85 Max convertible car seat is designed for up to 85 pounds, and can be used by children as tall as 52 inches tall. The crotch strap could be too short, and it can pinch the legs of children who sit in the seat for long durations. Luckily, Maxi Cosi includes a the crotch buckle cover can be used to eliminate this problem. In sled crash tests, the Pria 85 Max performed better than a lot of its rivals. This is a sign that the seat is designed to meet the highest safety standards and will give your child an extra level of protection in a frontal collision. This seat comes with only one drawback: the installation process is difficult. It has an ISOFIX base that is built-in, but it lacks the locking mechanism. Installing the belt of your vehicle through the lower anchors can be difficult. It is also top-heavy. This means that you'll have to wrestle with the seat to keep it in place and then thread the belt through. This can be a hassle and could take multiple attempts to make it work.