Greetings from the Lifesavers Conference in Chicago! We’re very excited to share some news and our first glimpse of several new and updated products from Dorel being showcased here at the conference!
One very welcome announcement is that by the end of 2015 all Dorel convertible carseats (Cosco, Safety 1st & Eddie Bauer), will have a 2 year age minimum for forward-facing! Also, all the boosters will now have a 40 lbs. minimum weight rating!
Grow and Go: the new Safety 1st 3-in-1 (Rear-facing, forward-facing, booster) carseat
This new 3-in-1 model will eventually replace the Alpha Omega platform which has been around since the late 1990’s! (Can I get an “Amen”!)
Rear-Facing limits: 5-40 lbs., 40″ tall or less
Forward-facing limits: 22-65 lbs., up to 52″ tall
Booster limits: 40 – 100 lbs.
Bottom harness slot measurement: 6″
Top harness slot measurement: 17″
Features: No rethread harness, buckle holders, easy remove cover
ETA: Summer 2015
MSRP: $169
Updated Safety 1st Advance 65 EX Air +
Now with a rear-facing weight limit of 5-50 lbs.! Shipping will begin in April. MSRP $189. The “EX” model is the new one with the expanded limits.
- Specs: Rear-facing 5-50 lbs., 19-49″; Forward-facing 20-65 lbs., 34-49″
- Features: No-rethread harness with 10 height positions, 4 position base, Air Protect + technology
Updated Dreamride Car Bed
Now with lower anchor attachments!
Hi I was just wondering if the grow and go is far approved or if it will take some time?
Got the new go and gro today. Where do you attach the tether if rear facing. Seems awkward to pull from one side or other back to anchors. Seems like it should have a channel to run under the seat in center but doesn’t look like it does.
Does anyone know the price of this product?
Hi Michelle – MSRP is going to be $169 according to what we were told.
Does anyone know if there’s a date of release for the grow and go yet??
Hi Stephanie – ETA is Summer 2015. Hopefully it will be available by July but delays are common so I always caution parents not to hold their breath.
I thought the new Safety First Grow and Go was going to have a 50 lb rear facing ability.
Hi Amanda, I’m not sure where you heard that – it wasn’t from us. The only Dorel seat going to 50 lbs. rear-facing in the near future is the Advance EX model.
There is a safety first grow and go ex!
The end of the AOE? Woohoo, better late than never!
What progress ~ all in the name of safety for our children on our nation’s highways!! Thank you everyone!
All fantastic news! Yay Dorel! The new seat looks nice and deep – more leg room!
Shut the front door!!!
Super exciting!!!
This is exciting news on all counts! Very happy to see lower anchors on that DreamRide, and it goes without saying that we’re all thrilled to see the AOE take its long-awaited leave!
No more AOE?? HALLELUJAH!
So much excitement from Dorel!!! All three are fantastic news. 🙂
And I LOVE the two year minimum to forward face on all convertibles. That is great great great great.