In the US I have a great Britax Frontier

http://www.britaxusa.com/products/product_detail.aspx?ID=15

that has a 5 point harness for children up to 80lbs (36.2873896 kg). I want to buy one in the UK for our trips there, but the group 2-3 chairs only have the 5 point harness for kids of 40lb max! Why is this?

From what I hear, Britax USA are discontinuing all their chairs for bigger kids that don’t have 5 point harnesses. So why does the same company have different safelty rules in different countires?

Also, in the US most seat belts are locking (your fully retract them and then release at which point the seat belt locks so that the child cannot pull the belt forwards – this is particularly good if your child falls alseep and leans forward, as they are still held in position). Not only do UK (and the rest of Europe?) seat belt not have locks, but the chaisr also do not. In the US, you can buy a "locking clip" that will at least hold the lap part of the belt tight ( even if the shoulder part still moves). Why are these not sold with all UK car seats?

http://www.carseatsite.com/lockingclips.htm

I’m baffled by the differences. I don’t feel safe having my 4 yrs old, 43.5lb son in a booster seat only. I really feel that he’s safer with a 5 point harness.

Any insight would be great.
Thanks

or do you have to purchase it off the website?

http://www.britaxusa.com/products/product_detail.aspx?ID=10

I am having a baby girl and dont want a girly car seat. Which do you like better? Or better yet do you have any personal experience with either of these? Both have excellet crash test ratings. Price is not an issue.

http://www.britaxusa.com/products/product_detail.aspx?ID=2

http://www.target.com/Baby-Trend-Flex-Lock-Infant/dp/B000PGB1O8/ref=bxgy_cc_img_b_3665411/601-4995733-5204903

Ahh I never thought finding the right car seat could be such a challenge. Until now I’ve been using an Alpha Omega car seat that was given to me..and I HATE it. So much in fact that I’m considering torching it on our front lawn once I have a replacement for it. LOL. Anyways, the car seat I’m considering is this one

http://www.canadiantire.ca/browse/product_detail.jsp?postal=l4g3g8&PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524441895303&bmForm=form_set_price_list&bmFormID=1220014519217&bmUID=1220014519217&bmHash=dcbd5a14ede12fb819688774b6b02e8b19c891c4

Anyone else have this one? The reviews seem to be pretty good for it but I’d like some feedback from people on here who have this or have used it. Thanks. Any recommendations for other good car seats would be appreciated too.

I need something comfortable for my baby (she’s 10 months old and about 22 pounds) Something she can grow with and something that has easily adjusted straps so I can adjust it to what she is wearing. That is my biggest beef with the car seat I currently have. The straps are HORRIBLE. They twist and are very hard to adjust. I need a car seat that is easy to use.

edit: I posted this question a half hour ago but it never appeared. Ripped off for 5 points !
OOPS, TRY THIS LINK:

http://reviews.canadiantire.ca/9045/0466073P/reviews.htm