Britax Parkway SG

FROM THE MANUFACTURER

True Side Impact Protection
Britax Parkway distributes crash forces, shields from vehicle intrusion, contains the head and body, and keeps the head, neck and spine “in true” or aligned, to limit injury

Quick-Adjust Head Restraint
easily adjusts the head restraint for a more comfortable fit and enhanced safety

SecureGuard
works with the vehicle safety belt to prevent the child from sliding under the lap-belt portion of the safety belt (submarining) during impact, thus minimizing the risk of abdominal injury

• Armrests help provide a secure fit and a comfortable place to rest tired arms
• Color-Coded Vehicle Belt Guides indicate the path and positioning of the vehicle seat belt
• Energy-Absorbing Foam Liner (EPS) absorbs and distributes crash forces
• Narrow Footprint is ideal for 3-across seating
• High Density Comfort Foam provides an extra layer of padding to gently cushion the child
• Removable Back easily converts to a backless booster seat while maintaining safety of SecureGuard seat belt anchor
• Cup Holders are designed to hold sippy cups, soda cans, and water bottles
• 120-pound Weight Capacity for safety and comfort through the toddler years

REVIEW

By Reg (Houston)

Booster seats are new to me. They didn’t have ones like this when my kids were small (the youngest is 30). Looking at the weight and height limits for this one makes me chuckle. One of mine could have used this until she went to college! I now have grandchildren, so the importance of having the safest equipment to keep them secure is important to me. Since I pick up my grandson occasionally and we usually use my car for a 4 – 5 hour trip to visit other family, I have my own car restraints. My only objection to the one I have now that uses the LATCH system is it can’t easily be removed and replaced as needed, so it stays in my car all of the time.

The Britax Parkway SG does not use the LATCH system, just the seat belt/shoulder harness system in the car. On one hand, it will be nice to be able to remove the seat when it isn’t needed, but on the other hand, I feel the LATCH system feels more secure. It is a well padded seat and looks like it will be comfortable for the long trips. I do like the cup holders, but I doubt that kids can pull them out while sitting in the seat. I would suggest pulling them out after you have buckled them in. The arm rests also look very low. I have a feeling they are to keep the lap belt low more than to be used as arm rests. That would be a more critical function.

When I pulled this seat out of the box, I was concerned when there were no directions. A card to send in in case of recall is attached to the seat. I hoped the directions printed on the seat were clear. I turned the base over to see the directions and low and behold, the instruction booklet has a place to be stored on the bottom of the seat. Since I have a tendency to forget where I have filed instructions, I am glad to have a place like this to keep them. Britax really thinks of everything.