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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I just took the harness out of my 6yo's Graco 3-in-1 Nautilus, so now he will sit in the high-back booster with the seatbelt.  He is 50 lbs. and 50 in.  I wish I could do the booster with the high-back, but my gut is telling me to keep the back for extra support.

That said, does anyone know of any research out there that says the high-back really makes a big difference when using the seatbelt (instead of harness)? Or is it really no different than having them just sit in the booster?[/quote]

So long as the seatbelt is positioned properly it makes no difference.

"Is a harness safer than a booster?

There is not any scientific information that gives us reason to believe that a harness is safer than a properly used booster seat. The key is the booster being properly used: where the child is of appropriate age and the belt is positioned properly.
NHTSA recommends utilizing a 5 point harness until the child outgrows it. There’s no rush to move to a booster right away, but if your child is nearing the weight or height maximum of their seat and is behaviorally ready to ride in a booster; don’t feel that you are reducing their safety by moving to a booster"

http://csftl.org/harness-or-booster-when-to-make-the-switch/

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