Diono Radian 3R

Thread: "Diono Radian 3R car seats. The last 10 years which is way longer than an average car seat. They are comfortable for the kids and for the adults sitting next to the seat. They are relatively lightweigh, airplane approved and foldable. Newborn to 10 years. Love it"

That's awesome but this is your friendly reminder from a Paramedic that all child safety seats have to be replaced after any vehicle accident regardless of the expiration date. Edit to add : [https://ucsg.safekids.org/](https://ucsg.safekids.org/) See if there are any local events near you to have your seat properly installed by a child passenger safety seat technician. The class to become certified is 40 hours long - these people know what they are doing.

Thread: "Diono Radian 3R car seats. The last 10 years which is way longer than an average car seat. They are comfortable for the kids and for the adults sitting next to the seat. They are relatively lightweigh, airplane approved and foldable. Newborn to 10 years. Love it"

Just wondering what makes it last for 10 years when most expire after 3 or 5?

Thread: "Diono Radian 3R car seats. The last 10 years which is way longer than an average car seat. They are comfortable for the kids and for the adults sitting next to the seat. They are relatively lightweigh, airplane approved and foldable. Newborn to 10 years. Love it"

This was my thought, what is the line between bifl and it’s a “sacrificial” item.

Thread: "Diono Radian 3R car seats. The last 10 years which is way longer than an average car seat. They are comfortable for the kids and for the adults sitting next to the seat. They are relatively lightweigh, airplane approved and foldable. Newborn to 10 years. Love it"

While I love Radians, I have one for my tot and I had one for my now adult son when they were branded sunshine kids, they are a fickle install and they are frequently too tall for rear facing in small calls. Also, in terms of boosters, they are sort of lousy. The best seat is the seat that fits the vehicle, child, and budget. Also, there’s nothing quite as nice as a dedicated booster when the time comes. Fwiw, even my son who was taller than me by 13 still needed a booster at eleven. (He did not pass the five step test in our vehicle.) If narrow is needed, the Britax Poplar is nice, as are the Cleks, and a couple other models that have ”slim fit” in the name. For boosters, I like the ones that latch into the vehicle, lined with EPS/EPP foam, tall belt guides, don’t require an vehicle headrest, and have the crotch clip to prevent submarining under the belt.

Thread: "Diono Radian 3R car seats. The last 10 years which is way longer than an average car seat. They are comfortable for the kids and for the adults sitting next to the seat. They are relatively lightweigh, airplane approved and foldable. Newborn to 10 years. Love it"

And it also has very bad crash results.

Thread: "Diono Radian 3R car seats. The last 10 years which is way longer than an average car seat. They are comfortable for the kids and for the adults sitting next to the seat. They are relatively lightweigh, airplane approved and foldable. Newborn to 10 years. Love it"

A hard to install seat with below-average crash testing and disappointing results in most metrics makes a seat we don't recommend GearLab

Thread: "Diono Radian 3R car seats. The last 10 years which is way longer than an average car seat. They are comfortable for the kids and for the adults sitting next to the seat. They are relatively lightweigh, airplane approved and foldable. Newborn to 10 years. Love it"

But it has advertisements pretending to be organic content on Reddit!

Thread: "Diono Radian 3R car seats. The last 10 years which is way longer than an average car seat. They are comfortable for the kids and for the adults sitting next to the seat. They are relatively lightweigh, airplane approved and foldable. Newborn to 10 years. Love it"

Exactly, people acting like their car isn't BIFL because it got totaled after getting t-boned but they got away with only minor injuries.

Thread: "Diono Radian 3R car seats. The last 10 years which is way longer than an average car seat. They are comfortable for the kids and for the adults sitting next to the seat. They are relatively lightweigh, airplane approved and foldable. Newborn to 10 years. Love it"

“Buy it for life car seat” sounds like the expected life span of kids is 10 years.

Thread: "Diono Radian 3R car seats. The last 10 years which is way longer than an average car seat. They are comfortable for the kids and for the adults sitting next to the seat. They are relatively lightweigh, airplane approved and foldable. Newborn to 10 years. Love it"

Probably different grades of materials, UV resistance etc.

Thread: "Diono Radian 3R car seats. The last 10 years which is way longer than an average car seat. They are comfortable for the kids and for the adults sitting next to the seat. They are relatively lightweigh, airplane approved and foldable. Newborn to 10 years. Love it"

Britax expires 6-10y depending on model.

Thread: "confused buying a carseat for my preschooler"

I'm no carseat expert, but I had Radians for my kids. They were heavy as sin and incredibly difficult to install properly. Which is probably the opposite of what you're looking for in a carseat. I remember really liking the safety features and ability to accommodate higher height/weight, but later learned that car seat techs don't usually recommend them because they're almost impossible to install correctly and an improper install negates any of the safety features of the seat.

Thread: "Diono Radian 3R car seats. The last 10 years which is way longer than an average car seat. They are comfortable for the kids and for the adults sitting next to the seat. They are relatively lightweigh, airplane approved and foldable. Newborn to 10 years. Love it"

There are MANY brands and models of car seats that last for 10 years now, and none that have ever expired in 3 years... One (inflatable boost) expires after 4 years. No other currently available car seats last for less than 6 years. The reason car seats expire in the first place is primarily that safety standards change over time and without expiration, you'd have old seats that don't pass current standards still in use. Materials DO also eventually wear out and degrade, and the older the seat, the more likely it is that parts may have gotten lost. I'm a CPST (and have been for 15 years). There's nothing so special about Diono seats that doesn't also exist in other brands and models of car seats, except the way it folds.

Thread: "How on Earth do you fit 3 car seats in anything but a mini-van?!"

Check out the Diono Radian car seats - supposed to be the slimmest convertible out there. Get a couple of those for the older kiddos; would be a hell of a lot cheaper than getting a new car.

Thread: "Diono Radian 3R car seats. The last 10 years which is way longer than an average car seat. They are comfortable for the kids and for the adults sitting next to the seat. They are relatively lightweigh, airplane approved and foldable. Newborn to 10 years. Love it"

The CPST should teach the caregiver how to install, then check it, not install it for you.

Thread: "Diono Radian 3R car seats. The last 10 years which is way longer than an average car seat. They are comfortable for the kids and for the adults sitting next to the seat. They are relatively lightweigh, airplane approved and foldable. Newborn to 10 years. Love it"

Right? Like, life happens, are the people in this sub expecting this shit to be fireproof, bulletproof, and last till the end of the universe? "I bought these headphones based on the sub recommendations but they couldn't handle my weight when I stepped on them," like no shit, buy it for life but take care of it too, and replace it when needed if it gets damaged. Not that hard.

Thread: "Diono Radian 3R car seats. The last 10 years which is way longer than an average car seat. They are comfortable for the kids and for the adults sitting next to the seat. They are relatively lightweigh, airplane approved and foldable. Newborn to 10 years. Love it"

Dionos have so many weird rules and quirks that it’s so very easy to improperly use the seat. Unless you plan on poring over the manual every time you make an adjustment, there are many many other seats that are more user-friendly (and therefore safer). Also, they famously overstate their limits and their seats are often outgrown before the stated limits. All this to say, buyer beware and research thoroughly before getting this seat.

Thread: "Diono Radian 3R car seats. The last 10 years which is way longer than an average car seat. They are comfortable for the kids and for the adults sitting next to the seat. They are relatively lightweigh, airplane approved and foldable. Newborn to 10 years. Love it"

They have expiration dates. What is it on this one?

Thread: "Diono Radian 3R car seats. The last 10 years which is way longer than an average car seat. They are comfortable for the kids and for the adults sitting next to the seat. They are relatively lightweigh, airplane approved and foldable. Newborn to 10 years. Love it"

I don’t think you understand how this product works. That is a carseat designed to be used for 10 years. It will accommodate newborns up to 10 year olds. You do not need to buy other car seats to fit them as they age, this is designed to adjust and fit children as they grow and age.

Thread: "Diono Radian 3R car seats. The last 10 years which is way longer than an average car seat. They are comfortable for the kids and for the adults sitting next to the seat. They are relatively lightweigh, airplane approved and foldable. Newborn to 10 years. Love it"

When i was doing research the radians appeared to be one of the least safe. Got any additional info on this. Id love to make the switch if I can be convinced.

Thread: "Diono Radian 3R car seats. The last 10 years which is way longer than an average car seat. They are comfortable for the kids and for the adults sitting next to the seat. They are relatively lightweigh, airplane approved and foldable. Newborn to 10 years. Love it"

Excuse me, it’s a 40hour course?!? Are they chiselling their own car seat as a final project? First aid courses for lifeguards are 16hours.

Thread: "How on Earth do you fit 3 car seats in anything but a mini-van?!"

My BIL and SIL used these and got 3 across in a Prius. I mean, if you want a new car get a new car but if you would rather save the money check out different car seats.

Thread: "Diono Radian 3R car seats. The last 10 years which is way longer than an average car seat. They are comfortable for the kids and for the adults sitting next to the seat. They are relatively lightweigh, airplane approved and foldable. Newborn to 10 years. Love it"

I HATED our Diono Radian car seat! It is HEAVY as shit and an enormous pain in the ass to install. This is NOT worth it.

Thread: "Diono Radian 3R car seats. The last 10 years which is way longer than an average car seat. They are comfortable for the kids and for the adults sitting next to the seat. They are relatively lightweigh, airplane approved and foldable. Newborn to 10 years. Love it"

A neighbor was at a Costco Gas station, and was greeted with a thick black mark on his car when he came back from paying.   Not a serious hit, just a nudge from someone.   He gets a copy of camera footage, then contacts insurance.  The license plate is clear.and he's parked so he's not expecting a denial, but he could *feel* them laying the groundwork for a long back and forth.  At some point they touch on the 2 car seats in the back, and the vibe changes.   "OK, go out and replace the car seats this afternoon, toss the old ones".  "They're OK, impact wasn't that bad".  "Sir, get that done *today,* and well signoff on the receipts immediately.".   In subsequent calls he got a friendly adjuster and had a laugh at that...*Over $1,000 in car seats for a nudge.  Surely someone could have saved me a Saturday afternoon trip to pick up new ones".   The answer?  "Would you like to be the one who takes on that risk?  What if you're wrong?".

Thread: "Diono Radian car seat"

SEATS for Kids discussion group on FB - there are CPSTs that can offer the best option for your vehicle and family stats. EatS: Diono’s are generally not a recommended car seat though, finicky to instal, their rules change all the time, and are often not compatible Forward facing in many vehicles. Edit 2: annoying bot, grammar fixed!

Thread: "Diono Radian 3R car seats. The last 10 years which is way longer than an average car seat. They are comfortable for the kids and for the adults sitting next to the seat. They are relatively lightweigh, airplane approved and foldable. Newborn to 10 years. Love it"

Specifically designed to be a 10 year chair. Internal metal frame that doesn’t deteriorate in the sun like plastic models do. As buy it for life as a car seat can be

Thread: "5 months pregnant, just found out 3 car seats will not fit in my CUV. Can’t afford a bigger car. Freaking out "

What kind of CUV do you have? Way cheaper to get new car seats than shop for a car (though used vehicle prices are finally coming down too). Look for narrower car seats; our Diono Radian 3R are meant for 3 across, and we just have a RAV4.

Thread: "Diono Radian 3R car seats. The last 10 years which is way longer than an average car seat. They are comfortable for the kids and for the adults sitting next to the seat. They are relatively lightweigh, airplane approved and foldable. Newborn to 10 years. Love it"

That’s more of a midwife or doula thing than a nurse thing, nurses have a lot more going on and have to keep up all the training for when shit goes really, really wrong. (But yes, getting the car seat in is part of going home, and should therefore be part of the birth plan. Just as a checklist item so people don’t forget it.)

Thread: "Diono Radian 3R car seats. The last 10 years which is way longer than an average car seat. They are comfortable for the kids and for the adults sitting next to the seat. They are relatively lightweigh, airplane approved and foldable. Newborn to 10 years. Love it"

Yes! As a CPST we don't install car seats, but we can totally teach you or check your current installation.

Thread: "Rear-facing vs forward-facing "

Some smaller boys also😅 my son is almost 7 and is still within the limits for height and weight of his diono. We turned him when he was 5, we were doing a lot more car rides that winter and I got tired of taking his boots on and off every time.

Thread: "Diono Radian 3R car seats. The last 10 years which is way longer than an average car seat. They are comfortable for the kids and for the adults sitting next to the seat. They are relatively lightweigh, airplane approved and foldable. Newborn to 10 years. Love it"

there is no point in risking it even if the manufacturer says its ok. if you are in an accident your insurance company will replace them for you anyways.

Thread: "Diono Radian 3R car seats. The last 10 years which is way longer than an average car seat. They are comfortable for the kids and for the adults sitting next to the seat. They are relatively lightweigh, airplane approved and foldable. Newborn to 10 years. Love it"

Theyre safe but hard to adjust compared to other brands. If you don't keep up with all the small adjustments as the kid grows that are annoying AF on the diono, then they're not safe.

Thread: "Diono Radian 3R car seats. The last 10 years which is way longer than an average car seat. They are comfortable for the kids and for the adults sitting next to the seat. They are relatively lightweigh, airplane approved and foldable. Newborn to 10 years. Love it"

I know there are some droolers out there, but modern car seats are incredibly easy to install. It blows my mind that people can’t figure them out. For reference I have a Doona car seat and a baby jogger city turn car seat.

Thread: "Vehicles that fit 3 car seats?"

I have five kids, we have a Chevy traverse and Chevy suburban. We can fit there across in the back row for both. The caveat is that we purchased the Diono Radian car seats which are the narrowest out there.

Thread: "Forward facing car seat"

CPST- As others have said please join the seats for kids group on Facebook. Dionos are never a recommended seat. They are very challenging to install and most people who have them do not use them correctly unless they have been installed by a tech. More often than not they are incompatible or too large RF. The limits are also overinflated. Please also note that rear facing until 2 is the legal minimum depending on the province where you are located. It is best practice to RF until 4 or until your child outgrows the limits of their seat. You will be looking for a convertible seat that does RF and FF and potentially booster. If you want some seat suggestions please feel free to send me a message.

Thread: "Diono Radian 3R car seats. The last 10 years which is way longer than an average car seat. They are comfortable for the kids and for the adults sitting next to the seat. They are relatively lightweigh, airplane approved and foldable. Newborn to 10 years. Love it"

“I bought this new washing machine, and attempted to use it as a particle accelerator, ultimately tearing the fabric of spacetime and crushing the machine. Customer service was very rude, and said things like ‘but how?’ And ‘why?’. 0/10, would not buy again.”

Thread: "5 months pregnant, just found out 3 car seats will not fit in my CUV. Can’t afford a bigger car. Freaking out "

We purchased a mini van for our primary family car and put three across Dionos in our sedan. We waited until Target was having a their trade in event, but we still probably spent $800 or so just in car seats. We have bucket/infant seats in the van and would not be able to function without them. It sounds like you may need to get a larger car.

Thread: "Very unhappy with Diono car seat as rear facing option. Do not recommend."

How old is your child? If they can sit unassisted and have complete head and neck control, you can buy Diono’s Angle Adjuster to give you a little more space in the front. It really does make a difference, despite being a stupid overpriced piece of foam. But, yeah, as the other commenter said, Dionos aren’t really our first choice for most families. They do have their place, though.

Thread: "Diono Radian 3R car seats. The last 10 years which is way longer than an average car seat. They are comfortable for the kids and for the adults sitting next to the seat. They are relatively lightweigh, airplane approved and foldable. Newborn to 10 years. Love it"

Twice in the title alone, even!

Thread: "Diono Radian 3R car seats. The last 10 years which is way longer than an average car seat. They are comfortable for the kids and for the adults sitting next to the seat. They are relatively lightweigh, airplane approved and foldable. Newborn to 10 years. Love it"

Relatively lightweight to what? Definitely not to other car seats. They’re great. I have two of them but they’re not light in comparison to every other car seats I’ve picked up.

Thread: "Diono Radian 3R car seats. The last 10 years which is way longer than an average car seat. They are comfortable for the kids and for the adults sitting next to the seat. They are relatively lightweigh, airplane approved and foldable. Newborn to 10 years. Love it"

Check to make sure your child's weight is less than 35lbs rear facing, or less than 40lbs forward facing when using the lower anchors.

Thread: "5 months pregnant, just found out 3 car seats will not fit in my CUV. Can’t afford a bigger car. Freaking out "

I have the Mazda cx5. I will look into these thank yku

Thread: "3 Across Car Seats"

Triplet Dad. We use Diono Radian 3R. They all fit in the back seat of our van. Supposed to fit most vehicles. Not sure about infants though. We did use them rear facing

Thread: "Diono Radian 3R car seats. The last 10 years which is way longer than an average car seat. They are comfortable for the kids and for the adults sitting next to the seat. They are relatively lightweigh, airplane approved and foldable. Newborn to 10 years. Love it"

For most kids it's the entire time of their lives of needing a car seat, though.

Thread: "Do most parents not bring car seats on planes?"

We use a Diono Radian 3R for flights, grandparents, and the extra car. We chose that one because you can get a carry bag for it and it has a folding seat, which makes it slightly smaller/flatter than a typical seat, both of which make it easier to store and/or lug around.

Thread: "Diono Radian 3R car seats. The last 10 years which is way longer than an average car seat. They are comfortable for the kids and for the adults sitting next to the seat. They are relatively lightweigh, airplane approved and foldable. Newborn to 10 years. Love it"

So many carseats are 10 years now. My Gracos last 10 years and that's about the most mainstream US brand there is.

Thread: "Which car seats can you fit 3 across in the Atlas?"

I think OP is asking for car seat models which will fit three across on the bench seat. OP look at the width dimensions of the Graco Slim fit and models from Diono.

Thread: "Diono Radian 3R car seats. The last 10 years which is way longer than an average car seat. They are comfortable for the kids and for the adults sitting next to the seat. They are relatively lightweigh, airplane approved and foldable. Newborn to 10 years. Love it"

As a nurse… no. We have a ton of training for our specific roles but the liability to check car seats would be massive. Families are responsible for their own vehicles and transportation. I will happily keep your child alive and do CPR and start a line and all that great stuff.

Thread: "Why are some not rear-facing the car seat until 40 lbs?"

I'm in Europe so our seats are different to yours, but Diono launched a car seat here based on the Radian and OMG. So many instructions. It actually failed our consumer testing because the car seat test people (who run dozens of crash tests every day) used the harness pads incorrectly. If the professionals can't even install your seat properly, you're doing it wrong.

Thread: "Why are some not rear-facing the car seat until 40 lbs?"

I had this issue when getting my second car seat inspected before baby 2 arrived and the car seat tech passed on info about the diono radian wedge. It's made a huge difference, it gives like an extra 10cm clearance or so. https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/diono-radian-rainier-angle-adjuster-3747223p.html?gclsrc=aw.ds&gclid=Cj0KCQjw8O-VBhCpARIsACMvVLNHZwJlQVJML6TRSv05rEdNS3B5uVPVWsUEYSA-MXlhdUSu_Lrc87YaArbfEALw_wcB