the radian also allows you to continue using the 5 point harness to a higher weight. i don't want ds1 to be rear facing, but i would like him to be in a steel framed seat with 5 point harness. i feel this would be safer than a badly sitting adult seat belt on the maxi rider itms?

jakabella- your dd's weight is too high for the 5 point harness in the maxi rider.