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[quote=Anonymous]We're still RF at a little past 2 yrs, and plan to until DD, who is around 80% for height, exceeds the height limit for RF in the carseat (which will from the looks of things come way before she exceeds the upper weight limit for RF).

Before everyone here attacks each other for being overprotective or careless, I would like to say that in my experience this has a lot to do both with the car you drive and the carseat you have. I used to think it was merely a matter of perception-- some moms just worried more about their kids' legs being uncomfortable than others-- and education/experience (those of us who have suffered tragic accidents, for instance, tend to seriously sweat this stuff).

Then I accepted a few rides with friends, rides that involved transferring my second convertible carseat, the one I don't usually use, into the cars they drive. Total foot-and-leg scrunch. I drive a Honda Civic and when my daughter RF in it, not only does she not look uncomfortable, but it's pretty spacious back there. She can't let her legs hang down, obviously, but she isn't jammed up against the back of the car as she seemed to be in my friends' SUVs-- which surprised me, because I would have expected these bigger cars to be much roomier. Not for RF. Not the ones I rode in.

In any case, if you have succeeded in doing extended RF, do post what kind of car you drive...this is similar to the point a PP made about cars in Europe being designed differently. But I do think some American cars also work perfectly well for ERF.[/quote]

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