ABC Show 2023 Day 1

It’s hard to believe it’s been 5 years since we’ve been to an ABC Kids Expo. That’s a long time in kid years. That’s a kid being born and going to kindergarten long time! Well, here we are, or shall I say, here I am. It’s in my home town again and the show is relatively small compared to prior years, so it’s just me covering it for CSB. Let’s jump in. BTW, this is a recap of what I shared on our Instagram account (follow us @carseatblog!). Did I mention I’m 5 years older and it’s just one of me here at the show?

Peg Perego

Primo Viaggio All in One

5-50 lbs, 22-65 lbs, 40-120 lbs
ARB
Kinetic pods on shell
Already available in Canada
Expected in US in Fall 2023

Urban Mobility

$300
4-35 lbs, up to 32”
Baseless
Built-in LATCH
Nido shell; compatible with Nido base
Kinetic pods on shell
Coming Fall 2023
Euro version pictured. US version will have chest clip.

Primo Viaggio Convertible Kinetic (This isn’t a new seat, but I wanted to highlight it for its fashion)

$399.99
5-45 lbs, 22-65 lbs
ARB
Kinetic pods on shell
Mon Amour fashion isn’t as pink as it appears in online pics. It’s much more muted and sophisticated, as you expect from Peg.

Dorel (Maxi-Cosi and Safety 1st)

Maxi-Cosi Peri 180°

$399
4-30 lbs, up to 32”
Rotating! Rear-facing only infant seat
Lightweight carrier—under 7 lbs.
Base has load leg and ARB and TensionFix™️, which shows you when the base is installed tightly enough
Shell has ClimaFlow™️ venting technology, which aids in keeping your child cooler
Base is designed with a lock to keep it from rotating into forward-facing position
There are visual rotation “lock” windows on the base
No Euro belt routing for baseless installation at this time (🤞 for future versions, and keep in mind this is a prototype!)
Coming Fall 2023

Maxi-Cosi Pria Chill

$399
4-40 lbs RF, 22-65 lbs. FF, 40-100 lbs. booster
Fans in the shell draw air out from behind the child’s back, making them cooler by 7-10°
Fans turn on automatically when air temp sensors reach 72°
Mesh cover also aids in air flow
Plugs into vehicle’s 12-volt outlet
Blue light in headrest handle shows when fans are active
This is a Pria with fans 😃
Coming June 2023

Safety 1st is slowly rebranding to Safety First. You’ll see this more later in Q3 and Q4, especially in carseats.

Safety 1st Boost N Go

$129 with a scaled back version at Walmart for $99
Combination forward-facing only harness-to-booster seat
Onboard harness storage
16.5″ top harness slot/18.5″ top shoulder belt guide

Safety 1st EverSlim (Target/Walmart) | Safety 1st SlimRide (Walmart)

$199 EverSlim; $169 SlimRide
4-in-1: RF, FF, highback booster, backless booster (it’s truly ingenious how they make the backless portion of the booster remove from the rest of the seat and work)
5-40 lbs RF, 22-65 lbs FF, 40-100 lbs booster
Narrow 17″ at torso for 3-across
17.5″ top harness slot/18.5″ top shoulder belt guide
10 headrest positions
SecureTech™️ magnetic chest clip on $199 EverSlim models
Machine washable/dryable fabric