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Britax Diplomat Convertible Car Seat Onyx

August 19, 2008

Britax Diplomat Convertible Car Seat Onyx

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        Britax Diplomat Convertible Car Seat OnyxWhy the Diplomat? Designed for small or compact cars, the Diplomat is Britax’s safest small seat. The Diplomat is smaller version of the popular Britax Boulevard. This convertible style seat offer protection for babies and toddlers up to 40 lbs, and fits in most vehicles. (Please check product dimensions below to ensure an exact fit.) Features: Deep side walls and adjustable head support provide True Side Impact Protection in side impact collisions Headrest and harness heights adjust without uninstalling child seat Compact size is ideal for use with smaller infants and compact vehicles Tangle-free, 5 pint harness with multiple harness heights for a snug and secure fit Premium push-button LATCH connectors ensure a quick, simple, and tight installation Patented Versa-Tether anchors top of seat to the vehicles, reducing forward movement in the event of impact Rear and forward facing recline for child comfort and positioning EPS protective foam liner manages energy High density comfort foam gently cushions the child Body pillow for a custom fit Built in lock-offs tightly secures the vehicles seat belt Convenient belt holders keep harness to the side while placing child in seat Plush, washable cover Approved for aircraft useSpecifications: Rear Facing: 5 lbs. to 35 lbs Forward Facing: 1 year old and 20 lbs. / up to 40 lbs Weight: 16 lbs. Dimensions: 17D x 19W x 23HGift Wrap not available. Shipping Note: This item ships via UPS Ground within contiguous United States only. Cannot be shipped to AK/HI, PO boxes, US territories, or APO/FPO addresses.

        Britax Diplomat Convertible Car Seat OnyxWhy the Diplomat? Designed for small or compact cars, the Diplomat is Britax’s safest small seat. The Diplomat is smaller version of the popular Britax Boulevard. This convertible style seat offer protection for babies and toddlers up to 40 lbs, and fits in most vehicles. (Please check product dimensions below to ensure an exact fit.) Features: Deep side walls and adjustable head support provide True Side Impact Protection in side impact collisions Headrest and harness heights adjust without uninstalling child seat Compact size is ideal for use with smaller infants and compact vehicles Tangle-free, 5 pint harness with multiple harness heights for a snug and secure fit Premium push-button LATCH connectors ensure a quick, simple, and tight installation Patented Versa-Tether anchors top of seat to the vehicles, reducing forward movement in the event of impact Rear and forward facing recline for child comfort and positioning EPS protective foam liner manages energy High density comfort foam gently cushions the child Body pillow for a custom fit Built in lock-offs tightly secures the vehicles seat belt Convenient belt holders keep harness to the side while placing child in seat Plush, washable cover Approved for aircraft useSpecifications: Rear Facing: 5 lbs. to 35 lbs Forward Facing: 1 year old and 20 lbs. / up to 40 lbs Weight: 16 lbs. Dimensions: 17D x 19W x 23HGift Wrap not available. Shipping Note: This item ships via UPS Ground within contiguous United States only. Cannot be shipped to AK/HI, PO boxes, US territories, or APO/FPO addresses.Specially designed for use in smaller vehicles, the Diplomat from Britax is a compact, convertible car seat that’s comfortable for baby on long drives, easy for parents to work with and–most importantly!–safe. It fits children weighing five to 35 pounds in rear facing and one year and up to 40 pounds in forward facing, with both positions able to accommodate a standing height of up to 40 inches.

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The Britax Diplomat offers: HUGS system for maximum safety. True Side Impact Protection. Light weight for easier transportation.

The HUGS system exceeds US safety standards. (Huntington color shown.) View larger.

Proper Positioning for a Safe, Comfortable Ride
Proper positioning helps keep your child secure in the car, and that’s why the Diplomat is chock full of features that ensure your child is seated and strapped in at the safest angle. An easy-turn knob quickly adjusts headrest and harness height without requiring you to uninstall the seat, while the tangle-free, five-point harness ensures a snug and secure fit at multiple heights. There’s also a rear-and forward-facing recline option and soft body pillow for child comfort and proper positioning. Convenient belt holders keep the harness to the side so you can comfortably place child in the seat, and premium push-button LATCH connectors provide a quick, simple and tight installation. Finally, built-in lock-off clips tightly secure the vehicle seat belt without the need for additional parts you could misplace.

True Side Impact Protection^TM and Versa-Tether for Peace of Mind
The Companion also gives you additional peace of mind by featuring engineered True Side Impact Protection^TM. Deep side walls and head support provide advanced shock-absorption and cushioning in side impact collisions, helping to reduce the risk of injury. Additionally, EPS (Expanded Polystyrene) impact foam lining around the baby’s head and torso absorbs energy in side and rear impacts, cradles baby’s head to keep it away from protruding parts, cushions violent side to side movements, and creates a comfortable resting spot. Secondly, the rear- and forward-facing recline allows the patented Versa-Tether, an energy management top tether, to anchor the top of seat to the vehicle in the event of impact, thereby reducing movement. Specifically, the Versa-Tether fastens the top of the car seat to factory installed automobile anchor points, minimizing the possibility of a head injury. This system also allows for rear-facing tethering to help keep the seat consistently stable.

HUGS for Optimum Safety and Support
When it comes to safety, the Diplomat truly delivers. First, the patented floating HUGS (Harness Ultra Guard) system exceeds U.S. safety standards by reducing forward head movement as it gently cushions the neck and chest with soft padding–a feature that’s particularly important both in the case of an accident and during nap time. In addition, this system better distributes the webbing loads, reducing head movement and minimizing harness irritation on baby’s neck in case of an impact. HUGS also reduces the chance of improperly positioning the chest clip.

Lightweight at 15 pounds, and measuring 19 x 25 x 23.5 inches (WxHxD), the Britax is also certified for air travel. The Diplomat comes with a 1-year limited warranty.

The Diplomat is also available in the following colors: Taylor and Huntington.

• amazon.com Sales Rank: #1139 in Baby Product
• Britax USA BABY_PRODUCT
• Color: Onyx
• EPS and Comfort Foam for safety and comfort
• Rear facing: 5 to 35 pounds. Forward facing: At least 1 year old and 20 to 40 pounds
• 5 point harness with patented Floating HUGS system and True Side Impact Protection
• Quick adjust headrest and recline
• Built-in lock-off clips, Versa-Tether & Safe Guard LATCH Connectors

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Really love this carseat by A. Palmer
We got this carseat for my son after he outgrew his infant carrier at around 8 months. I really like this carseat. After wrestling with the Graco Snugride to get straps adjusted or to do the LATCH system, I really appreciate this seat. It’s very easy to adjust strap height by turning a knob. The seat is able to sit up straight or recline a little (we have it reclining). The LATCH system for Britax is great. It’s much more like a regular seatbelt fastener in that you push a little orange button to release the catch. None of that fishing around, torturing your fingers trying to get the fastener on and off the anchor. Also, I feel that this seat is pretty easy to use with non-LATCH cars. This model came out shortly before we started looking for a new carseat and I’m glad it did. I have a thin, tallish toddler and he fits very well into this. I like the narrower profile so that it doesn’t take up so much room in the car, and it’s easier to carry around. We got it on the airplane, forward-facing, very easily. I am especially happy to have the side impact protection and hope that we never need to find out how invaluable it is. It’s easy to get my son in and out of this seat and he always seems comfortable in it. The only complaint that I can think of is that it seems very impractical to me that Britax would make a carseat cover that’s supposed to be handwashed (we have the Huntington pattern). Like several other reviewers, my son vomited in the car and his seat at one point and I was irritated to have to hand wash and line dry it. It sounds like other people have washed it in the machine and found it to hold up. I’ve washed a few of the little parts in the machine on a gentle cycle and they were fine, but I’m leary of messing it up and having to fork over $70 for a new cover. That’s the only reason I didn’t give the seat 5 stars. All in all I’m really happy with this purchase and even as a frugal person, I feel that this was the best choice I could have made.

Perfect size! by Allie’s Mom
After searching and searching for the right fit, I am very happy I purchased the Britax Diplomat. I first purchased the Britax Boulevard, but it was way too big for my car (Infiniti G35). So, our super girly Boulevard is now in my husband’s truck.
The Diplomat has all the positive features of the Boulevard plus the push button release found on the other Britax car seats. The Diplomat is the best combination of the Britax convertible car seats!
I definitely recommend the Diplomat. I could only find the Onyx color online.

Pads not machine washable! by knitter
I know this is a top-of-the-line car seat, and it is very plush and comfy and easy to adjust and all that, but the seat pads are not machine washable. Our baby threw up all over the seat the very first time we used it and then again a week later. It is very inconvenient to have a baby product that is not machine washable. Had I known this, I would have just got the Graco.

Easily broken headrest by A. O’Connor
I would not buy this again for the following reasons.

1 - the Side Impact Protection is a loose piece of foam covered only by the headrest fabric (separate from the cover on the rest of the seat). It can be bumped out of position quite easily. Imagine putting a squirmy baby into a rear-facing carseat in a compact car and you can see that it is easy for this piece to get caught on your elbow or grabbed by the child. In the first 3 days of use, I cracked the foam in 2 places. There is no reinforcement to prevent this from happening.

2 - the concept of adjusting the strap height with a simple knob is a good one, but watch out if you have an older child who likes turning knobs and wheels…. I’m afraid my toddler will one day hurt his little brother by cranking down on that knob too far.

Overall, it is a very safe car seat, comfortable for the child, and a breeze to install. But that piece of foam could use some reinforcement. I can’t imagine that I’m the only one with this problem.

Comfy and Safe Ride by D. K. Teare
My 3.5 month old son grew too long for his infant car seat. We purchased this one to accommodate his growth and he no longer cries when getting in his seat. It’s small enough not to crowd up all the space in our small honda civic hybrid and is easy to install. The seat belt adjuster in the front is a handy feature.

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