Britax Advocate CS Click & Safe Convertible Car Seat, Onyx | 
| Brand: Britax USA
Category: Baby Product
List Price: $369.99
Buy New: $319.99
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Rating:  25 reviews
Sales Rank: 416
Color: Onyx
Maximum Weight Recommendation (lbs): 65
Shipping Weight (lbs): 21
Dimensions (in): 25.5 x 21 x 27
MPN: E9L7369
Model: E9L7369
UPC: 652182058654
EAN: 0652182058654
ASIN: B001U0PXZG
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| Features:
| • | Convertible, rear facing five to 35 pounds and forward facing from at least one year old and 20 pounds up to 65 pounds | | • | The quick-adjust head restraint and no re-thread harness allows for easy adjustment of the harness | | • | True side impact protection distributes crash forces, shields from vehicle intrusion | | • | Side impact protection and click & Safe snug harness indicator | | • | It's small contoured base ensures a tight installation in all types of vehicle seats |
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Product Description
Britax Advocate CS Convertible Car SeatThis convertible car seat exhibits superior energy management, fit and comfort, and ease-of use. With it's True Side Impact Protection and Click & Safe snug harness indicator, the Britax Advocate ranks top notch in safety. The True Side Impact Protection distributes crash forces, shields from vehicle intrusion, contains the head and body, and "trues" the head, neck, and spine, keeping them aligned to limit injury. Click & Safe is an audible aide tha
Amazon.com Product Description
With the Britax Advocate CS Car Seat, you get the premier safety features in a versatile car seat that your child can use from birth through toddlerhood. Featuring Side Impact Cushion Technology and True Side Impact Protection, this seat offers the latest in Britax's car seat safety technology. Allowing for both rear-facing and forward-facing configurations, this convertible car seat can handle a weight load of up to 65 pounds, which means that you can use it for a longer period of your child's life, making it a practical and economical choice for your family 
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 Side Impact Cushion Technology reduces side impact crash forces by 50%, by diverting crash forces away from the child |  True Side Impact Protection™ distributes crash forces, shields from vehicle intrusion, contains the head and body, and minimizes side to side head movement | Convertible Car Seat Offers Years of Use
The Advocate CS is a convertible car seat, which means that it can be used in both rear-facing and forward-facing configurations. Infants are required by law to sit in a rear-facing position until the age of one and until they weigh over 20 pounds. After that, they can sit in a forward-facing car seat. Rather than spending your money on separate seats for each configuration, you can economize by meeting the needs of each stage with the Advocate CS. The Advocate CS has higher weight limits than many other car seats, allowing infants between five and 35 pounds to ride in the rear-facing position and toddlers up to 65 pounds in weight and 49 inches in height in the forward-facing position. These higher weight limits extend the seat's usability and make it more practical, more economical, and also more comfortable to use with larger children. Cutting-Edge Safety Features Offer Innovative Protection
With the Advocate CS car seat, you can provide your child with Britax's latest, high-quality protection. This seat features Side Impact Cushion Technology, which reduces side impact crash forces by 50 percent, using specially designed energy-management cushions at the upper sides of the car seat. The seat's True Side Impact Protection system combines deep side walls, energy-absorbing foam, and an adjustable head restraint to offer your child further valuable protection from side impacts. The Roundabout 50 also features the patented Versa-Tether, which tethers the seat at two top-located points. This unique system is designed to minimize forward movement when the car stops suddenly. It also can be used for seat stabilization in the rear-facing configuration. Another signature of the Roundabout 50 is its innovative, energy-absorbing seat base, which is contoured to fit most vehicles. Comfortable, Stylish, and Convenient
Yes, the Roundabout 50 is safe and versatile, but it's also designed to give your child a comfortable ride. It features the patented Harness Ultra Guard System (HUGS), which offers safe and gentle cushioning for your child's neck and chest while limiting forward head movement in the event of a crash. The seat's high-density foam offers plush padding and rear- and forward-facing recline functions that let you position the seat to your child's comfort, making this seat an ideal choice for long trips. And the plush, washable cover comes with matching comfort and belly pads to keep your child extra-snug. The seat is built with parents in mind, too. Moms and dads will appreciate the tangle-free, No Re-Thread Harness, which easily allows the five-point harness to be adjusted without cumbersome disassembly -- both the harness and the headrest can be repositioned with the turn of a knob. Also, convenient belt holders hold the harness out of the way while parents place their child in the seat. The Advocate CS installs easily with a premium LATCH connector that's designed for easy, tight, and secure installation. It releases easily with the push of a button. The Advocate CS measures 21 x 27 x 25.5 inches and weighs 21 pounds. Its contoured base is designed to fit most vehicles.
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 So far love it ! February 4, 2010
Charactergirl (America)
We purchased this car seat for my 6 month old.
We also have a Britax Decathlon and wanted to stick with a trusted brand.
At first I was a little overwhelmed by the size. Once I put it in my car It fit perfect.
Yes its big but all Britax car seats are. It is built really well and very sturdy.
I have a Mazda CX7 and the backseat is not very big but the carseat fits great !
 Cost doesn't outweigh the benefits January 28, 2010
Jacob Hantla (Chandler, AZ United States)
The product description effectively describes this car seat. I am comparing it to my inexpensive Graco Sport convertible carseat.
Pro's:
- Britax safety history (side impact cushion technology...watch the video on the Britax site)
-Britax reputation
-Soft plush fabric
-Overall comfort
- Side Impact Protection (including side impact cushion technology)
- Push-button latch connectors (makes installation a breeze)
- Versa-tether (this was much safer than the Graco one I purchased. It can also be used in vehicles that don't have an anchor for a versa tether
- Easy harness adjustment no re-threading necessary
- Easy to recline (this is a great feature and something my previous car seat didn't have. When my daughter falls asleep, or becomes tired I can just recline it)
- Britax website provides manuals and video installation guides
Con's:
- High price
- The manual is difficult to understand for installation, but the website has great videos.
-Fairly large size
-Difficult to recline
-I don't know if it is because I am not used to this car seat yet (had it about 3 months), but for some reason it take me longer to get my daughter in and out of it than it did my Graco seat.
-No cupholder
-The crotch strap is far back and I find myself constantly digging for it.
All in all, I don't think the cost outweighs the benefits of this fancy car seat.
Awesome Car Seat!!! January 24, 2010
Mommy In Love (Texas)
I just bought this car seat yesterday. My car is small as it is a Honda Civic LX 4 door Sedan. It fits beautifully. Granted I am only 5'3 so I don't need much room but my seat can go back a bit if needed, plus I recline my seat so it would still work for a tall person. It actually takes up less room then my infant carrier. I don't install my car seats until after I have a police officer or fire fighter install them for me first. It took him 5 mins literally. Now I know if I need to swap cars at some point how to do it myself in no time. I am just not a fan of trying to do it myself and getting frustrated. So since they do them all the time they can show me much faster how to do it. I recommend this car seat for anyone that wants their child to be super safe yet comfortable. My son would be kind of fussy in his infant carrier and it was a good one. With The advocate he falls asleep immediately and doesn't wake up for a while. It may be pricey but shop around on the web, look for coupons and free shipping. You can find a good deal on it. Plus, your child is so worth it and will use it for a good 4-5 years. Well, worth the investment. Honestly I don't think it is super big like some are complaining about. Fits great in my Honda civic and I have another child in a booster seat as well. Advocate in the middle, booster on the passenger side. Having the car seat in the middle is the safest. If you don't recline your seat like I do when you drive you can put it behind you. I just like to lean back while driving and since the middle is the best placement it works for us. It is the best car seat I could find and I did my research online and in person. Get it!!!!
 TWICE Returned, buyer beware January 10, 2010
Susan Whitmore (DC, USA)
We had issues with this seat rear and front facing. We bought it because it was the top of the line, had additional safety features and seemed most comfortable. But, the belt tightening system is badly designed and is really difficult to use.
We bought the first one and installed it rear facing. We couldn't tighten it well partly because the angle is wrong for rear facing and partly because there is so much resistance when tightening. My husband and I took turns trying to tighten and got friction burns in the process. Also, it has the additional click and safe (CS) system and we couldn't hear a clicking. So, we figured we got a lemon and exchanged it.
The next one we had did click. However, it clicked way too soon when the belt was really loose and it was still so hard to tighten. Also, we had to crank the height level to it's highest to make sure the straps were level to the ground (advised in the booklet). Our son is only 13 months, what would we have done 6 months later?
We returned this and bought the Roundabout 50, a much simpler model that has has a great track record. What a relief.
Plenty of Space December 24, 2009
Andrea (Washington, D.C.)
After doing a lot of research and reading a lot of reviews, I came to the conclusion that this seat would be the best, but I was still a little cautious based on reviews saying this car seat is too big for regular cars--I was a little worried it wouldn't fit in our car. We own a 2009 Toyota Camry and the car seat fit great! We installed it (fully reclined rear facing) in the middle seat and there is plenty of room for two adults to sit on either side. We even have room to slide the front seats back if we need more room up front. The seat is definitely bigger than our Graco SafeSeat we have been using for the past year, but that is to be expected. It is not much wider, but it is a lot taller.
The design of this seat is amazing! All the straps are thick seatbelt quality straps. The material is so soft and the seat has lots of padding to make the ride comfortable for my daughter. The LATCH connectors are a breeze to connect and disconnect. The manual was easy to read and my husband and I installed the car seat in about 5 minutes. I bought the Kathryn model and the fabric is really cute! I am very happy with my new car seat!
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