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  "page_id": "rear-facing-weight-limits-for-convertible-car-seats",
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  "title": "Rear-facing weight limits of the listed convertible car seats",
  "question": "What is the upper weight limit for a child riding rear-facing in a convertible car seat, and how do the listed seats compare?",
  "answer": "Britax Poplar ClickTight: The video says the Canadian Poplar includes an anti-rebound bar while the US anti-rebound bar is only on the Poplar S, and that Canadian rear-facing is 5-40 lb while US is 5-50 lb.\nBritax Poplar S ClickTight: Sources disagree: Britax Canada lists rear-facing use at 2.3–18.1 kg (5–40 lb), while BabyGearLab, The Car Seat Pros and Safe in the Seat give a 50 lb rear-facing maximum.\nNuna RAVA: Rear-facing use is for children 5 to 40 lb and 49 in or less; forward-facing use is for 25 to 65 lb and 49 in or less.",
  "kind": "infant/child (convertible)",
  "market": "US",
  "generated_at": "2026-10-25T17:01:56.393Z",
  "columns": [
    "Rear-facing limit",
    "Width",
    "Dimensions"
  ],
  "notices": {
    "facts": "Every value in the table is a fact RoboTrunk checked, linked to the page it came from. A dash means no checked fact fills that cell.",
    "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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      "product": "Nuna RAVA",
      "field": "dimensions",
      "value": "Measured with everything included: about 29.5 in long and 20.75 in high rear-facing, 23.5 in long at deepest recline forward-facing, 19 in wide, plus roughly 6 in of extra height with the headrest fully raised.",
      "stated_as": "Measured with everything included: about 29.5 in long and 20.75 in high rear-facing, 23.5 in long at deepest recline forward-facing, 19 in wide, plus roughly 6 in of extra height with the headrest fully raised.",
      "source_type": "review",
      "source_url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHtZpSA1Q3Y",
      "source_read_at": "2026-10-24T06:21:12.980Z"
    },
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      "product": "Nuna RAVA",
      "field": "weight and height limits",
      "value": "Rear-facing use is for children 5 to 40 lb and 49 in or less; forward-facing use is for 25 to 65 lb and 49 in or less.",
      "stated_as": "Recommended use for rear facing riding: 5 to 40 lbs | 49 in or less",
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      "source_read_at": "2026-10-24T06:18:52.484Z"
    },
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      "ref": "p3.f8",
      "product": "Nuna RAVA",
      "field": "dimensions",
      "value": "The seat measures 27 in high, 19 in wide and 27.25 in long.",
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      "source_read_at": "2026-10-24T06:18:52.484Z"
    },
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      "ref": "p4.f1",
      "product": "Britax Poplar S ClickTight",
      "field": "measured dimensions",
      "value": "The video measures rear-facing 28.5 inches long at deepest recline, 17 inches wide and 22.5 inches tall; forward-facing 27.5 inches long, 17 inches wide and 23.5 inches tall, extending to 30.5 inches maximum height; a cup holder adds about 1.5 inches of width.",
      "stated_as": "The video measures rear-facing 28.5 inches long at deepest recline, 17 inches wide and 22.5 inches tall; forward-facing 27.5 inches long, 17 inches wide and 23.5 inches tall, extending to 30.5 inches maximum height; a cup holder adds about 1.5 inches of width.",
      "source_type": "review",
      "source_url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IERhVGmdNeI",
      "source_read_at": "2026-10-23T06:41:14.398Z"
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      "product": "Britax Poplar S ClickTight",
      "field": "width and harness height",
      "value": "The Car Seat Pros describes a 17-inch width, 18-inch top harness slots and a 14-position headrest; sources disagree on maximum harness height, with Britax Canada listing 17-inch top harness slots.",
      "stated_as": "The blog describes it as one of the skinniest convertibles at 17 inches wide, with tall 18-inch top harness slots and a 14-position headrest.",
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      "source_read_at": "2026-10-23T06:39:03.516Z"
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      "ref": "p4.f9",
      "product": "Britax Poplar S ClickTight",
      "field": "rear-facing weight limit",
      "value": "Sources disagree: Britax Canada lists rear-facing use at 2.3–18.1 kg (5–40 lb), while BabyGearLab, The Car Seat Pros and Safe in the Seat give a 50 lb rear-facing maximum.",
      "stated_as": "Rear-Facing Weight: 2.3-18.1 kg (5-40 lbs)",
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      "source_read_at": "2026-10-23T06:38:27.834Z"
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      "product": "Britax Poplar ClickTight",
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      "value": "Aggregated owner feedback praises ClickTight, the slim 17-inch shell, rear-facing to 50 lb, six recline positions and washable fabrics.",
      "stated_as": "Aggregated owner feedback praises ClickTight, the slim 17-inch shell, rear-facing to 50 lb, six recline positions and washable fabrics.",
      "source_type": "review",
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      "source_read_at": "2026-10-23T06:20:02.213Z"
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      "field": "Canadian versus US equipment",
      "value": "The video says the Canadian Poplar includes an anti-rebound bar while the US anti-rebound bar is only on the Poplar S, and that Canadian rear-facing is 5-40 lb while US is 5-50 lb.",
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      "source_url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iGAPddhhAk",
      "source_read_at": "2026-10-23T06:22:00.634Z"
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      "why": "Sources disagree: Britax Canada lists rear-facing use at 2.3–18.1 kg (5–40 lb), while BabyGearLab, The Car Seat Pros and Safe in the Seat give a 50 lb rear-facing maximum.",
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            "value": "The video measures rear-facing 28.5 inches long at deepest recline, 17 inches wide and 22.5 inches tall; forward-facing 27.5 inches long, 17 inches wide and 23.5 inches tall, extending to 30.5 inches maximum height; a cup holder adds about 1.5 inches of width.",
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