Britax Roundabout 55 Convertible Car Seat

The Britax Roundabout 55 Convertible Car Seat achieves revolutionary head safety through the use of Britax SafeCell™ Technology, Integrated Steel Bars, and Versa-Tether® that work together to minimize head excursion and reduce the risk of head injury during a frontal impact.

SafeCell Technology features SafeCells designed to compress in a crash, significantly lowering the center of gravity and counteracting the forward rotation of the child seat which normally propels the child toward the front seat

Integrated Steel Bars strengthen the connection to the vehicle and reduce forward flexing of the child seat during a crash

Energy-absorbing Versa-Tether features a staged-release tether webbing to slow the forward movement, reducing the crash forces reaching the child, and a two-point attachment to minimize forward rotation while anchoring the top of the child seat

Features:

• 360 degree protection
• Deep side walls lined with energy-absorbing EPP foam distributes crash forces, shields from vehicle intrusion, and contains the head, neck and body
• Tangle-Free, Five-Point Harness distributes crash forces across the strongest parts of the body and provides a secure fit
• 55-pound Weight Capacity for safety and comfort as your child grows
• Two Buckle Positions for your growing child
• Premium Lower LATCH Connectors for a quick and simple installation featuring a push button for easy release
• Built-in Lock-Offs ensure a snug lap and shoulder belt installation with minimal effort
• Anti-Slip, Contoured Base grips and protects the vehicle seat while offering optimum vehicle fit
• Rear and Forward Facing Recline for child comfort and positioning
• Convenient Harness Holders keep harness straps out of the way when placing your child in the car seat
• High Density Comfort Foam provides an extra layer of padding to gently cushion your child

Specifications:

• Rear Facing: 5 lbs. to 40 lbs.
• Forward Facing: 1 year old and 20 lbs. to 55 lbs. or up to 46 inches tall
• Overall dimensions: 19.5" x 18.5" x 26"
• Seat Area Depth: 11.5"
• Seat Area Width: 11"
• Shoulder Width: 13"
• Harness Slot Heights: 8.5", 11.5", 14", 16.5"
• Seat Weight: 17 lbs.

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Shipping Note: This item ships via UPS Ground within contiguous United States only. Cannot be shipped to AK/HI, PO boxes, US territories, or APO/FPO addresses.

Note: Infant Positioning Insert may be necessary for small infants to achieve a snug fit of the harness around your child (sold separately)

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Britax Roundabout Convertible Car Seat

Since first arriving on the U.S. market a decade ago, the Roundabout has been a best selling car seat for the European-based Britax line of child safety seats. The legendary Britax Roundabout is renowned for safety, comfort, and convenience. The Roundabout is a convertible car seat, which means it can be installed facing rear for newborns and infants and then convert to a forward-facing seat to accommodate older babies. In the rear-facing position, the Roundabout holds babies from 5 to 33 pounds, and in the forward-facing position the seat can support 20 to 40 pounds and up to 40 inches tall.

Safety experts recommend infants stay in rear-facing car seats at least until the child is one year old. However, most rear-facing only seats have lower maximum weight thresholds, usually 20 or 22 pounds, which many children surpass long before their first birthday. As a convertible seat, the Britax Roundabout is a great choice for parents of babies who have outgrown their infant rear-facing only seats but are still too young to move to a forward-facing seat. Or, if your budget is tight and you want to avoid purchasing two seats, the Roundabout is a safe and economical option to accommodate most children from birth to 40 pounds.

For years, the Roundabout has earned high marks for its innovative safety features, such as Britax's patented Versa-Tether system, which anchors the top of the seat to the vehicle, reducing forward or backward movement in the event of a collision. While most car seats only provide tethering in the forward-facing position, Britax's Versa-Tether allows rear-facing as well as forward-facing tethering for maximum seat stabilization. The Roundabout can be securely installed using lap belt and shoulder belt harnesses as well as the LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) anchoring system that accompanies most vehicles made after 2003 and a few models made in 2000 to 2002. The seat's premium, push-button LATCH connectors ensure a quick, simple, and tight installation every time. If you do not have LATCH, or if you'll be using the car seat in an older model automobile with metal locking clips on the safety belts (think of grandma's car), the Roundabout includes built-in lock-offs to tightly secure the vehicle's seat belt in both the rear and forward-facing positions.

The Britax Roundabout convertible car seat merges top-of-the-line safety features with a smart, user-friendly design, making it one of the most accessible car seats on the market. The seat's tangle-free, five-point polyester harness offers three harness heights for a snug fit as your baby grows, and the push-button, one-pull front harness adjustment allows you to tighten or loosen the harness effortlessly. The seat offers rear- and forward-facing recline options, and its one-hand recline handle make these adjustments a breeze. A simple but indispensable feature is the Velcro harness belt holders, which conveniently keep the harness to the side while placing the child in the car seat, making boarding less stressful on the parent and baby. With its compact size, the Roundabout is ideal for use in smaller vehicles with limited rear seat space, and its contoured, sculpted base is a perfect fit in most automobiles.

When it comes to comfort, the Britax Roundabout offers your little one plush, cozy seating perfect for snoozing or contently enjoying the ride. The seat's soft microfiber cover is removable and washable, and the matching belly pad keeps the lower buckle from irritating or pinching baby's tummy. The Roundabout's high density comfort foam gently cushions the child, while the EPS protective foam liner - the most widely used and highly regarded protective foam in car seats today - manages and distributes energy around the child's head and torso for a comfortable, relaxing ride.

The Roundabout conforms to all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety standards and is certified for use in aircraft, meaning you can secure the Roundabout into an aircraft seat to keep your baby snug and your hands and lap free. Of course, always check with your airline for any size requirements or other regulations regarding child seats.

For its safety, quality, and comfort, the Britax Roundabout convertible car seat continues win rave reviews from parents and consumer advocates and promises to remain a frontrunner in its field for years to come. BabyEarth offers the Britax Roundabout car seat in seven different fabric options to satisfy every style, from the sleek, urban Onyx to the fun, playful Aloha design.