Defender Reha | 3-in-1 Special Needs Car Seat by Thomashilfen

The Defender Reha Special Needs 3-in-1 Car/Booster Seat by Thomashilfen is designed to allow a child or toddler with special needs to have full 360-degree impact protection, leaving the driver with peace of mind in the unfortunate event of a collision or accident. All the while, the comfortable, adaptable design keeps you child relaxed and happy for years to come.

Children with cerebral palsy, autism, muscular dystrophy, and any number of conditions will be able to sit freely, safely, and independently with the head, trunk, and thigh supports and positioning options of this car booster seat. The no-threaded height-adjustable 5-point harness, optional pads, and accessories will provide additional support to comfortably hold the child safely in place and provide 360-degree impact protection. Its unique configuration will match the growth of the child as they become older to help prevent additional costs and ensure safety, while still maintaining a narrow enough profile for a second car seat or other passengers alongside it.

The car booster seat can be used in the Harness Mode for children who weigh between 22 and 65 lbs and with heights between 27 and 57 inches and the Booster Mode for children weighing between 30 and 110-pounds and with heights between 34 and 57-inches.

The Defender Reha is compatible with most vehicles, but it is best to review your vehicle's handbook to make sure it is capable of accepting a Universal Restraint System. Only suitable for forward-facing installations, this seat will raise a child's height so that the vehicles lap/shoulder belt will be properly positioned across the center of the chest and low on the hips to effectively secure them to the seat. and will install easily in any seat with a 3 point (lap and shoulder belt) seat belt. When going on vacation it is good to know that the Reha, when used in Harness Mode, is certified for aircraft use.

The seat is available with a variety of optional accessories to provide a customized fit for each child's unique shape, size, and needs. Height adjustments for the seats back are built directly into the system, and is easy to operate. To reach the maximum booster seat width as the child grows the additional hip guide pads can be removed from the seat, and to reach the maximum back height and shoulder height, additional seat and foam pads can also be taken from under the seat cushion.

The child booster seat can be installed with the child restraint using either the LATCH system (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children) or the vehicle seat belt. If LATCH is not an option, you MUST use the vehicle seat belt to install the child restraint in the vehicle. The car seat booster has been approved in accordance with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213 for general use in vehicles and Canadian CMVSS 213 standards, and has been crash-tested a number of times to ensure reliable, and safe results.