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  "url": "https://robotrunk.com/compare/want/infant-car-seats-that-can-be-installed-without-their-base",
  "title": "Infant car seats that can be installed without their base",
  "question": "Which infant car seats can be installed in a car without their base?",
  "answer": "Joie Baby I2320AA: Rue is 7.8 lb, described as less than a gallon of milk and 2-3 lb lighter than non-lightweight infant seats; can install with base using LATCH, with base using seat belt, or without base using seat belt; FAA compliant. Rear-facing weight range 4-30 lb; height under 30 in and top of child’s head must be at least 1 in below top of restraint; replace after moderate or severe crash; expiration 7 years after purchase; FAA approved without base.\nDoona Doona+ Infant Car Seat / Stroller and Base: The video shows the one-button move from car seat to stroller and back with the baby strapped in, and says the seat can be installed with a seat belt instead of the base, which suits taxis and compact cars.\nOrbit Baby G5+ Merino Wool Infant Car Seat with Base: Older models cannot be installed in a vehicle without the base, while the G5+ can; the review welcomes that change. The carrier weighs 13 lbs without the base.",
  "kind": "infant car seat",
  "market": "US",
  "generated_at": "2026-10-23T00:20:52.004Z",
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    "Install without base",
    "Weight",
    "Limits"
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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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      "source_read_at": "2026-10-14T18:44:20.794Z"
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      "product": "Doona Doona+ Infant Car Seat / Stroller and Base",
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      "product": "Orbit Baby G5+ Merino Wool Infant Car Seat with Base",
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      "value": "The carrier weighs 13 lbs without the base.",
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      "product": "Orbit Baby G5+ Merino Wool Infant Car Seat with Base",
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