We Got the Angle Right
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The much-anticipated Angle Adjuster arrived just before Thanksgiving. Now parents are able to install their Radian car seat at a more upright angle, giving them more front seat leg room and keeping them a safer distance from the air bag (a good rule of thumb is to sit at least 12 inches away from the air bag).
The Angle Adjuster can be used with all Radian car seats. It is not for use with car seats made by other manufacturers. It is made of high density foam and fits directly under the car seat in the rear-facing position only. The Angle Adjuster is intended for children at least one year of age and who have good head control. Remember, newborns and some children with special needs need to be reclined more so their airway passage is not obstructed.
For those parents who are subscribing to extended rear-facing, the Angle Adjuster has been well received. Older kids are thrilled too because they like to sit up and look out the window. The Radian allows for a child to stay rear-facing up to 45 lb* or until there is less than 1.5” from the top of their head to the top of the shell. According to safety experts and the American Academy of Pediatrics, children are safer rear-facing because the back of the car seat provides more protection for the spine, neck and head. Diono recommends keeping children rear-facing as long as possible.
Worried about their legs and feet getting hurt while rear-facing? This happens to be a myth and facts show there is a higher risk of lower extremity injuries in frontal crashes. Another myth is that children are uncomfortable rear-facing. Actually, children are more flexible than adults and fit comfortably rear-facing. You can view many photos of rear-facing children on our Facebook page. The Angle Adjuster is available at several online retailers.
*The RadianR120 and RadianRXT have a rear-facing capacity of 45 lb. The RadianR100 has a rear-facing capacity of 40 lb.
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It might help. However, the ratchet system is designed to "pull, click, pull" to tighten the harness. Snug and comfortable is a correct fit. If you cannot pinch the harness webbing (vertically with your thunmb and finger) at the collar bone, then that is correct. A lot of parents are checking at the chest clip to determine snug fit. This is incorrect. Hope this helps.
I have a Lexus IS250 and just placed a floor model of the Radian RXT in my vehicle to see if it would fit. It appears that it would touch the front seat even with the passenger seat fully forward. Is this safe? I realize that the adjuster would solve this problem. However, since my baby is only 9 months old, I should not be using this adjuster until he's a year old and has better neck control. Please let me know if I can install the Radian XRT safely even though it would be touching the passenger seat.
You may brace the seat up against the front vehicle seats as long as Lexus does not state otherwise. Be sure the Radian does not come up off the bottom of the vehicle seat. If you have further questions, please feel free to call our customer service department.
From what I hear, rear-facing seats should be at a 45 degree angle. What is the angle of the car seat when the adjuster is installed? Is this angle still safe?
The Radian naturally reclines somewhere between 35 and 45 degrees depending on the type of vehicle seat. The Angle Adjuster should only be used for children at least 1 year old and who have good head control.
I have a radian and as of now i can not rear face it in my car (which isnt a problem because my 4 year old is in it). I'm looking to buy another radian but only if i can rear face it for my 15 month old. I'm hoping the angle adjuster will give me just the right amount of room between the back and front seat but it doesnt seem to be available to purchase. is it avaiable? when will it be avaiable?
Will The Radian RXT fit in the Hyundai Elantra Touring? Note: b/c of the airbags, a car seat in the back is not supposed to touch the front seat.
Has anyone tried in an Elantra Touring? I have heard some people had luck with the regular Elantra, but there are few/mixed reports on the Touring model
My wife and I are having twins and plan on purchasing 2 RadianRXT's. Would we be able to use these to take them home for the first time? I'm concerned they won't fit rear facing in our Camry LE. It's not very practical for the driver to move their seat all the way forward for the first year.
You cannot use the Angle Adjust for a newborn because they need to lay back between a 30-45 degrees to keep their heads back. Newborns do not have head control and if their heads pitch downward it could cut off their air passage. Having said that, there might be enough room for the Radians to naturally recline without compromising room for front passengers. Please call and discuss more details with our CPS Advocate (me) at 855-463-4666 ext. 252
Karin - we fit the R120 easily in our Touring (outboard passenger side) with the Angle Adjuster. Without the Angle Adjuster, it was not possible (without sacrificing the passenger seat). With it, the seat is still more forward then I love, but I am 5'8" and my husband is 6'2", and we can both use the passenger seat with relative comfort. It is not bracing, but I would love it to in order to get a bit more room up front. Where did you find the info about not touching the seat ahead? I haven't been able to find that.
Hi there, I'm looking to purchase a Radian RXT for my 3 month old son who is 16lbs. I am also expecting another in June, so that'll be a newborn and 11 month old rear facing. Then we'll also get another Radian RXT. We have a 2012 Honda Civic... Will this be possible to have 2 Radian RXT's rf in our 2012 Honda Civic?
According to a reliable CPS source, it will definitely work in the center with seat belt. Older child might have to use the Angle Adjuster to give front passenger more room. If you need further assistance. Please call me at 855-463-4666 ext. 252
Thank you for considering a Diono car seat!
Older child has to have full head control and/or sit up unassisted when using the Angel Adjuster.
We purchased my son's car seat (Sunshine Kids) just before you switched the rename to Diono. We purchased a cup holder for that seat recently and it doesn't work with the seat. Does the angel adjuster work on Sunshine Kids Radian?
Does the angle adjuster make it any easier to tighten the harness on an XTSL when it's rear-facing? As it stands now, it's a ratcheting-like operation where I have to pull a few dozen times in order to get the harness tight.