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- High crash ratings
- Easy to use
- Fits well in a variety of vehicles
- High weight limits
- Lots of features
- No rear-facing top tether
- Harness must be manually rethreaded
- Bulky
It's not recommended as often as pricier seats like the Britax Marathon Classic (*Est. $270), but reviews say the Graco My Ride 65 is a good value for the money. It performs just as well in crash tests as the top-rated Britax, and experts and owners say the My Ride 65 is a bit easier to install. Its forward-facing weight limit is identical to the Britax Marathon Classic's -- 65 pounds -- with a higher rear-facing weight limit (40 pounds) and an inch taller height limit (50 inches). These are some of the highest height and weight limits on the market, although not as high as the Sunshine Kids Radian65SL (*Est. $230) or some even pricier Sunshine Kids and Britax seats. The My Ride 65 also lacks the quick harness-height adjuster you'll find on some of these pricier seats, and unlike the Britax and Sunshine Kids seats, the My Ride 65's top tether (which stabilizes the head area of the seat and reduces the risk of head and neck injuries) can only be used in the forward-facing position.
ConsumerReports.org is the only independent testing source that crash-tests car seats, including the Graco My Ride 65. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration also rates car seats, but only for ease of use. CarSeatBlog.com and About.com both test the seat's ease of installation and provide a thorough analysis of its features. Buzzillions.com has amassed hundreds of reviews for the My Ride 65.
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Our Sources
1. ConsumerReports.orgDetails/Subscribe
ConsumerReports.org crash-tests the Graco My Ride 65 and 16 other car seats in its latest roundup. Editors also evaluate each seat's ease of use and fit to vehicle.
Review: Convertible Car Seats, Editors of ConsumerReports.org, Jan. 2010
2. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
The Graco My Ride 65 earns 4 stars out of 5 for overall ease of use in the NHTSA's tests. It's one of only a few seats to rate this high.
Review: Child Safety Seat Ease of Use Ratings, Editors of National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
The professional child passenger safety technicians and instructors who run this website name the Graco My Ride 65 to their list of the best convertible car seats, saying it's "very easy to install in many vehicles and a nice value for the money." In this full review, Heather Watson evaluates all of the seat's features and tests its installation.
Review: Maybe the Graco My Ride 65 Could Be *My* Ride? A Review, Heather Watson, May 28, 2009
4. About.com
Heather Corley, About.com's guide to baby products, names the Graco My Ride 65 to her list of the best convertible car seats. She tests the seat's ease of installation and does a thorough job of pointing out its pros and cons. (Note: ConsumerSearch is owned by About.com, but the two don't share an editorial affiliation.)
Review: Graco My Ride 65 Car Seat Review, Heather Corley
About 550 owners have reviewed the Graco My Ride 65 here, giving it an average of 4.2 stars out of 5. It gets especially high marks for being comfortable, durable, safe, stylish and easy to install, but many owners point out that it is heavy and bulky.
Review: Graco My Ride 65 Convertible Car Seat, Contributors to Buzzillions.com
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