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The First Years Compass Deluxe Folding Booster B510
- Good for taller children
- Good value
- Folds for transport
- May block driver's rearview mirror
- Thin padding
- Does not convert to backless
Reviewers give the First Years Compass Deluxe Folding Booster B510 seat top marks for innovation, value and overall quality. What differentiates the Compass from other booster seats is that it folds up for transport between vehicles (or for carrying along for taxi rides). Another plus, according to parents, is that its high back makes it a good fit for tall children. Children can use the Compass Deluxe from 30 pounds and 38 inches until they're 100 pounds or 57 inches tall, making it appropriate for a good range of ages and body types. One downside of the Compass booster seat, according to some owner reviews, is that its high back can block the rearview mirror. If that's a concern, and if your child weighs at least 40 pounds, the Combi Dakota (Discontinued) gets excellent crash-test ratings and good feedback from reviewers.
The best professional review of the First Years Compass Deluxe Folding Booster B510 comes from "Baby Bargains," a thorough and well-researched baby gear book by Denise and Alan Fields. The Fields' set themselves apart from other professional baby gear reviewers by covering a wide range of models, with ratings based on their own experiences, brand history and parent feedback. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety reports on its unbiased fit testing of this seat and 59 others. User reviews are another good source of information on the Compass Deluxe B510.
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1. Baby BargainsDetails/Subscribe
The First Years Compass Folding Booster Seat line gets a tough review in the "Baby Bargains" guide to child safety seats.
Review: Booster Seats, Denise and Alan Fields, Eighth Edition, 2009
2. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety does the job of testing 60 booster seats, including the First Years B510, to determine how well each one works with a vehicle's adult safety belt.
Review: Now Booster Ratings: 9 Best Bets & 6 Good Bets, Editors of Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, Dec. 22, 2009
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Review: Skates for Newbies, Klutzes, Anjali Athavaley, Oct. 25, 2007
BabyGizmo.com senior editor Hollie Schultz gives the Compass 510 an enthusiastic recommendation. She doesn't mention any downsides to this seat, which she says is safe, easy to use, and handy for traveling.
Review: Compass Edition Adjustable Folding Booster Car Seat, Hollie Schultz
5. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration bears the responsibility for rating child safety seats. At this point, unfortunately, they offer nothing beyond ease-of-use ratings on the assumption that all seats meet minimum safety standards. The Compass B510 is the only seat to earn five stars in every ease-of-use category.
Review: Child Safety Seat Ease of Use Ratings, Editors of National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
6. Amazon.com
Almost all of the nearly two dozen reviews of the Compass Deluxe Booster Seat on Amazon.com are positive. Many also say it's a good value despite its relatively high price.
Review: The First Years Compass B510 Deluxe Reviews, Contributors to Amazon.com
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