To turn or not to turn...

[Janie]

A couple of questions......

Can a child go from a capsule into the Maxi Rider?

If you were using a capsule to start with, what car seat would YOU choose as your next step?

I have been looking at our car seat options lately, and I have noted that Choice do not have the Maxi Rider as one of the safest options. Still lists it as having above average protection, but doesn't rate it as the best. Any thoughts?

[ChrissyT]

A couple of questions......

Can a child go from a capsule into the Maxi Rider?

If you were using a capsule to start with, what car seat would YOU choose as your next step?

I have been looking at our car seat options lately, and I have noted that Choice do not have the Maxi Rider as one of the safest options. Still lists it as having above average protection, but doesn't rate it as the best. Any thoughts?

I believe the safest option for a baby once they outgrow their capsule, is a convertible car seat, even thow the Maxi Rider is rated from 8 kilos +, you are facing the dillema of your baby being turned too soon.

I feel that's why the MRII wasn't rated by choice in the car seat category.

BUT the Maxi-Rider II has impact protection as well as the arm rests, which are said to increase side impact protection as well, it is a safe option to move a baby into once they have outgrown their regular car seat.


I personally plan on having Paige move to a MRII once she has outgrown her Safe and Sound car seat.

So for me the safest option is in this order:

Capsule - Car Seat - Convertible carseat/booster

Whilst the 'ideal' option would be to move from a capsule into a carseat with more moulded protection, they Maxi-Rider II is a safe alterative, and you will get use out of it for may years to come.

The only dilemma I could see with moving a child from a rearward capsule to a forward facing Maxi Rider are the safety issues mentioned above.