Nuna ¨C Rava Convertible Car SEAT Oxford

In 2014 new car seat regulations were released which surprise surprise confused parents. These rules mandate that parents stop using the LATCH system for a rear-facing car seat when the combined weight of the seat and the child exceeds 65 lbs. After that you need to use the seat belt. To make this easier on parents the RAVA encourages you to just use the seat belt from the jump. With a “Simple Secure” belt tensioning plate in the bottom of the seat you slip the seat belt through press down and voila The car seat is tight. Most other seats make you rely on a bubble indicator to make sure it is safely installed but according to Nuna if the seat is in any of the five rear-facing or five forward-facing recline positions it is safe. Pretty great for peace of mind. The RAVA also has side impact protection pods that pop out of the side for additional protection. Another big wow factor of the RAVA is the rear-facing weight limit 50 lbs. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that your child stay rear-facing until at least two years. After that they have to stay forward-facing in a car seat until they are four before moving to a booster. With the high weight limit and an extendable two inches of legroom your child could stay rear-facing til they are over three before you turn the RAVA around for them to be forward facing. As your child grows it’s really easy to raise the no rethread harnessand the headrest widens too. It has ventilation panels and breathable knit fabric for long road trips and the cover is machine washable too. Because it will get dirty. And it offers two cup holders that can be tucked away when not in use.