snufflepuff
06-02-2012, 03:54 PM
I posted a while ago about removing the 5 point harness on my stage 1,2,3 car seats when a child reaches 18kg- and the fact that I didn't want to!
Anyway lots of people said I should keep the 5 point harness on until it didn't fit anymore, even if the child was over 18kg. I have emailed Britax to check and the answer is NO. The harness is tested to 18kg so once a child reaches this weight it must be removed, and they must be secured using the cars own 3 point seat belt.
The 3 point seat belt can be used from 15kg, but MUST be used from 18kg.
Not the answer I wanted- it means my son doesn't have long left in his harness and I'm really not comfortable with just using the 3 point seat belt- but at least now it's been confirmed.
Hope this information is helpful x
Anyway lots of people said I should keep the 5 point harness on until it didn't fit anymore, even if the child was over 18kg. I have emailed Britax to check and the answer is NO. The harness is tested to 18kg so once a child reaches this weight it must be removed, and they must be secured using the cars own 3 point seat belt.
The 3 point seat belt can be used from 15kg, but MUST be used from 18kg.
Not the answer I wanted- it means my son doesn't have long left in his harness and I'm really not comfortable with just using the 3 point seat belt- but at least now it's been confirmed.
Hope this information is helpful x