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  "question": "Which car seats can be installed in a vehicle without a separate base?",
  "answer": "Clek Liing: There are three approved ways to install: rigid LATCH with the base, vehicle belt with the base and its built-in tensioner, and a baseless European belt route; the base should never be installed with LATCH and the belt at the same time. Owners report the baseless seat-belt route is quick and secure, describing a fast install using the European belt path.\nBritax Willow S: There is an extra belt path on the back of the seat for base-free installation.\nBugaboo Turtle Air Shield by Nuna: Shows the carrier being installed without the base using the vehicle belt (European-style belt routing), which the video presents as the way to use it in a taxi, rideshare or on holiday.\nBritax B-Safe Gen2: Britax publishes a B-Safe Gen2 user guide plus installation videos for lower anchors, vehicle seat belt, and installing without the base.",
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    "price": "Prices and stock change, so this page prints neither: each product name links to its RoboTrunk page, which shows them live."
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