2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Held up well in rear end collision,
October 22, 2011 This review is from: Baby Trend Encore Travel System-Columbia (Baby Product)
Our 8 month old was in this car seat installed in our minivan. The van was hit by a vehicle driving at least 35MPH at time of impact, forcing our vehicle (from a stop) into a curb and the vehicle in front of it. Our baby was just fine - this system is perfectly safe; so much so we bought the same one to replace it.
In addition, it only takes common sense to use this travel system as a whole. Its pretty self explanatory.
5 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Not Safe and Makes Baby Sweat,
June 1, 2011 Aziza Farouq Hasan - See all my reviews
This review is from: Baby Trend Encore Travel System-Columbia (Baby Product)
I was excited about this system because it had great storage space below for bags, the fabric looked easy to clean, the carrier was easy to pick up from any angle, and it looked safe and secure for my baby... plus the reviews looked great.
What I later learned through experience is:
*The storage space is still fantastic
*The fabric might be easy to clean, but it makes my baby sweat like crazy and consequently he gets uncomfortable fast because he is drenched in sweat.
*The carrier handle remains the best design to pick up the carrier... even as compared with the more expensive brands.
*The system is NOT safe for the baby! When the infant seat is locked into the stroller per manual instructions, with time, even while walking on a flat plane, the babies head flopps forward and dangles. This looks extremely unsafe... as though the babies neck could snap at any moment.
*The parent cup tray is difficult to lock in and comes out easily. I bent my finger...Read more
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