Sunday, January 30, 2011 The First Years Compass B540 Ultra Folding Adjustable Booster Review

Average Reviews:

(More customer reviews)I purchased this booster for my almost 4 year old son when he hit the 40" limit for his convertible car seat.He is 36 lbs.I researched for hours on the web and decided to try this one.Besides comfort, it was very important for me to have side impact protection.But it was also important to find a booster that worked for sleeping toddlers where his head would not fall forward.We purchased the Graco high back booster for my husband's truck which he rarely rides in.The Graco is VERY flimsy, no side impact protection and his head fell completely forward the one time he did fall asleep in it.When the Compass arrived, I could tell right out of the box how much more substantial it was.The colors are great.We live in Florida and it's NOT black so it doesn't get hot.The side head wings are big but he can still see everything.They are great for resting his head against with lots of padding.The cupholders are great and retractible.We just returned from vacation and he rode happily for 6 hours without a problem each way and he slept comfortably.The seat padding is great and the seat is plenty wide enough.The only thing that was hard was positioning the seat in the center of the back seat of our Pacifica.It worked fine for his seat but because it is so wide, I had trouble buckling my seatbelt next to him because his seat covered my seatbelt latch.It may not be that way on other cars.Still well worth it for his safety to have a little inconvenience.The belt path is fine...no issues with that.I would highly recommend this seat to anyone...it's great!I'm very happy with the purchase and with the fast delivery by Amazon.By the way, no assembly required!I hope this helps other shoppers.

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Product Description:
The First Years Family of Highest Rated Compass Booster Car Seats-Easy for You, Safer for Your Baby! Is your child ready to move to a belt positioning booster? Our boosters will deliver many miles of happy driving and one of the most comfortable rides ever! The full line of The First Years Compass Belt Positioning Boosters has been awarded the highest ease of use rating, FIVE STARS, from the National Highway Transportation Administration (NHTSA).
Five-Star Rating from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

The B540 Booster Seat (Pink Polka Dot, Brown) has been evaluated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and received their highest rating for ease of use.

The NHTSA five-star ease-of-use rating is based on the four following key components:

This car seat delivers many miles of happy driving and one of the most
comfortable rides ever. Model Feature B570
B540
B530
B505
NHTSA Rating New

Self Adjusting Range Color Coded
Belt Path Adjustable
Belt Paths Booster Height 2" shorter Deeper Headrest
Click here for a detailed comparison.The Compass Boosters will keep your little one happy whether you are taking a quick trip to the store or driving across the country. Each Compass Booster is easy to use and has features that we developed with you and your child in mind. A comfortable seat keeps your child in the seat longer and our features are easy for you to use and they make your ride more enjoyable.
Using our boosters has never been easier! Our rotating armrests empower your child to easily climb into their seat. And once your child is up and in the seat, the rotating armrests make it easier for you to secure your child with your vehicles safety belts in the correct position. Once you have buckled your child in, simply rotate the arm rests down and you are ready to go.
All of our boosters featured a NO GAP back-wondering what that means? As your child grows, the back of our booster does too! At their lowest weight and height your child is fully surrounded with our NO GAP back. As they start to grow, simply use the side height adjustments and raise the back and your child is still fully supported.
Sometimes you will need to remove our booster from your car-either to loan to a caregiver or simply to make room in your back seat when not in use. You never have a problem storing or transporting your Compass booster with our patented Easy One Hand Fold and built in handle.
The Compass Boosters all feature two retractable cup holders. No more reaching behind trying to hand a cup over while trying to keep your eyes on the road. And our cup holders are oriented in such a way that when your booster is properly installed they hold your child's cup or snack upright and secure.
For a full list of the features of the Compass B540 Booster please refer to the following:

Model B540: