Maxi Cosi designs and develops all of their products with baby safety in mind. Babies grow quickly and when yours reaches one year and 20 pounds they can ride in a forward facing car seat just like the Maxi Cosi Priori XP. There are a lot of car seat options out there, but this one is really special. It helps keep your child in a 5 point padded harness longer than most other car seats all the way up to 40 pounds. So, it will fit your toddler to big kid without having to buy series of car seats. As the child grows older you will have to adjust the harness system to adjust it to its size. And you must remember that the retainer clip should always be set higher on chest at armpit level. Probably the best rule of thumb to determine whether you have strapped your child tight enough is to have just enough room to pinch less than one inch of the shoulder belt and slide just two fingers under the child’s padded shoulders strap.
Because the middle seat is the best seat for newborns some car manufacturers have customized belt systems. Your infant seat can also come with a locking key which helps keep seat belt secure.
Incredibly, 5 out of 6 car seats are improperly installed. It is critical to refer to the instruction manuals of both of your car and your baby car seat.
Once installed Maxi Cosi Priori XP car seat or the base shouldn’t move more than one inch in any direction (left, right, up or down). And remember that the carrier handle must be folded back and the seat must snap firmly into place. If your child’s head needs to be propped up by a pillow use the inserts provided by the Maxi Cosi. It is not recommended to use other accessories than the original accessories.
This product is an excellent choice for your baby. Just remember, it is recommended that infants ride rear facing for one year and 20 pounds.
A great feature is the stay in car base, because you only have to install it once. The baby carrier easily removes. You can also purchase several bases, so you can easily transfer the baby carrier from car to car.
Just remember, the child safety should always be considered as the number one priority. Child restrain systems have come a long way and now are lightweight, compact, easy for anyone to use, and safer than ever before. Laws have changed rapidly in the past 30 years and child car seats may be subjected to even more stringent child safety laws in the future. First and most important of all, younger children are no longer allowed in the front seat. And although the law can not regulate everything, and a common saying among immoral people is "it's only wrong if you get caught," you should always avoid certain things. For example, as tempting as it is to attach toys to your Maxi Cosi Priori XP car seat these items usually are not safe.
