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  "title": "Infant car seats installable with the vehicle seat belt",
  "question": "Which infant car seats can be installed using the vehicle's seat belt?",
  "answer": "Chicco KeyFit 30: This owner's car had no LATCH, so they installed the base with the vehicle belt; that was fairly simple, but getting the shoulder belt to lock after routing it through the base was tricky to repeat. Testers rate the seat a good blend of crash protection, ease of use and vehicle fit, scoring 4 of 5 for ease of use and 5 of 5 for fit using LATCH and using the seat belt, but only 3 of 5 for fit without the base. For city dwellers using taxis or ride shares the video says the seat needs no base, using the seatbelt hooks on the side.\nUPPAbaby MESA V2 Infant Car Seat Base: The same video demonstrates seat-belt base installation: open the lock-off, route the belt, tuck the lower belt under the blue tabs, remove slack, close the lock-off, and check stability. Consumer Reports scored the Mesa V2 68 overall, with 4/5 for ease of use and 5/5 for fit-to-vehicle LATCH; belt fit and carrier-only fit each scored 4/5.\nChicco KeyFit Max ClearTex: The video demonstrates installing the base with either LATCH or the seatbelt but never both, adjusting the recline foot until the bubble is between the lines, connecting the lower anchors and pulling the strap tight, routing the seatbelt and using the lock-off, and clicking the carrier into the base until it clicks; it advises reading the manuals or consulting a certified technician.\nBritax Willow S: The ClickTight base install is demonstrated as pinching the handle, opening the window, routing the belt underneath rather than through the marked opening, then pressing the mechanism down until the window is fully green with a level bubble on the side. There is an extra belt path on the back of the carrier so it can be installed without the base.\nJoie Baby Mint Latch: Described as quite compact and a good option for vehicles with smaller back seats, and easy to fit three across, sometimes needing a seat belt install. Overall score 80, placed 13th of 46 infant seats, with crash protection rated Better, ease of use 4/5, fit-to-vehicle LATCH 5/5, belt 4/5 and carrier-only 4/5.\nPEG Primo Viaggio Nido: Overall score 63, with crash test 7.3, LATCH install 5.8, belt install 5.5, baseless install 7.0, ease of use 5.0, comfort/quality 4.0, and weight/size 6.4. Safety features include side impact protection, a load leg, and an anti-rebound bar; the European-style belt path makes baseless installation quick for taxis and rideshares; the no-rethread harness has a six-position headrest; the canopy unzips for near full coverage; the footprint is 28.5 inches deep, and stroller compatibility is limited to certain brands.",
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