Sorry Gidget, thought I had replied to this. It is the worst car seat I've ever bought for travel. It weighs a tonne and sould be fixed to anchor points in the car for safety. In my experience, you're lucky to get decent seatbelts in the back of cars in Thailand (last time we waited an hour at Bangkok until they finally brought a car with appropriate belts), so expecting anchor points is a long shot. I find the plastic Britax models much lighter and better for taking on planes and in and out of cars.
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rani
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Joey Safe changed its name to Freedom Ride i think. Just searched online and the company is no longer in biz.
http://www.seatcheck.org/pdf/seat_recall_list.pdf
http://www.seatcheck.org/pdf/seat_recall_list.pdf
In regards to the maxi-cosi car seat, I use mine just fine. It is the cabrio and quickly snaps onto my quinny stroller so it takes about a minute from curb to taxi. I use the middle seat in the taxi and quickly secure the seat belt up and over the car seat. It is designed to do this and so far the car seat has fit in every taxi. As far as the excuse that the taxi drivers won't wait...tell them too, who exactly is paying the fare anyway! And I have yet to encounter a taxi driver who won't wait for you, most are parents themselves. My maxi-cosi even fits in the minibuses too!
I'm Canadian and it drives me crazy how many parents do not restrain their children safely in vehicles here. THE LAWS OF PHYSICS ARE UNIVERSAL!!!! If you don't put your child in a car seat in a moving vehicle and that moving vehicle is in an accident, your child will get hurt! If giving yourself piece of mind means that you have to take the time to put them in a car seat, why wouldn't you? Your child is worth the added fuss don't you think?
I'm Canadian and it drives me crazy how many parents do not restrain their children safely in vehicles here. THE LAWS OF PHYSICS ARE UNIVERSAL!!!! If you don't put your child in a car seat in a moving vehicle and that moving vehicle is in an accident, your child will get hurt! If giving yourself piece of mind means that you have to take the time to put them in a car seat, why wouldn't you? Your child is worth the added fuss don't you think?
somebodyfamous
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You make me feel terrible niahbear, so how should I take a taxi with two babies?
Not trying to make anyone feel badly, just really needed to get that off my chest! It just doesn't make much sense why living in HK should make any difference. I agree that if your travelling around with two babies it would definitely pose a challenge but if there is a will there is always a way. Anybody have any more ideas?
I just find it completely unbelievable that the same people who would nag me about drinking cold water and wearing high heels when I was pregnant (very bad for baby) will now say that I shouldn't bother with a car seat because it's very troublesome. What kind of logic is that? Of course it's troublesome, but nothing compared to the consequences of a car accident.
Try the portable car seat available from One Step Ahead in the USA. They do ship internationally but you would need to order through their customer service at One Step Ahead: 1-800-950-5120and not online for all shipments delivered outside of the cont. USA. This 'car seat' attaches to the taxi's seat belt and has a five point harness. It weighs approx. 4lb, and is for children from 22lb to 40lb. It's not your solid heavy car seat but it's perfect for taxi rides and grabbing a lift from a friend that doesn't have car seats. Hope this helps.