{ "schema_version": "compare-page.v2", "page_id": "infant-car-seats-that-can-be-installed-without-a-base", "url": "https://robotrunk.com/compare/want/infant-car-seats-that-can-be-installed-without-a-base", "title": "Infant car seats that can be installed without a base", "question": "Which infant car seats can be installed in a vehicle without their base?", "answer": "Cybex Aton G2 with Load Leg Base: The carrier can be installed with the base or without it; baseless installation requires a locking vehicle lap/shoulder belt and clearance between the carrier and belt buckle or hardware.\nBritax Cypress Infant Car Seat With Alpine Base: The carrier can be installed without its base using a lap-shoulder belt with or without the European guide, or a lap-only belt.\nBritax Willow S: The carrier has an extra rear belt path for installation without its base.\nCybex Aton G: Testing highlighted push-on LATCH connectors, the no-rethread harness, flame-retardant-free fabric, adjustable base, belt lockoff, and baseless use as positives or useful features.\nCybex Cloud G Pro Comfort Extend Infant Car Seat: This retailer-authored review praises airflow, fast rigid-LATCH installation, baseless travel use and the recline, while flagging greater base-equipped weight and a learning curve for the advanced features. 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