Eddie Bauer Vantage Highback Booster, Blue

I bought this seat three weeks ago because it was rated by Consumer Reports as their safest booster seat that they tested. It also got reasonably good reviews by parents who had purchased it. However, I watched a report on a national news program yesterday regarding crash tests done by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety on booster seats. Guess which seat they used as an example of the worst qualities in a poor booster seat? You got it, this one. You can go on the IIHS website and see for yourself. It is found under the "Not Recommended" category. Needless to say, this carseat is back in the box and on its way back to Amazon.

I love this booster seat! We had our 20 month old son in a Britax Roundabout, as well as, a Marathon and they both seemed to be getting a bit snug for him. They sit up very high from the main seat of the car and he was hitting his head on the roof of our Landcruiser and Ridgeline nearly each time he got in his seat. I went on an exhaustive search of comparing seats and reading reviews and this one offered everything I was looking for: 3 reclining positions, pivoting armrests, 5pt harness and a low profile. I have no complaints. Originally, we tried the new Eddie Bauer Bryant Collection adjustable car sear and it sat up so upright, it was uncredibly uncomfortable. This is by far the absolute best! We have since bought 2 more for my husband's car and Grandmas. Highly recommend!

My daughter loves this car seat, and it is my favorite as well (we have 4 different models). I don't understand how the inability of one car seat to latch in one person's car makes this car seat unreliable as a whole. Mine latches great, and is done quickly, under 2 minutes. I've also had it inspected by a car seat specialist who said it is a great seat, and was installed properly.