On January 16th celebrity parents descended on the Century Plaza in LA for the annual Boom Boom Room Gifting suite.
For the event, Britax was on hand to introduce them to their newest convertible car seat, the Britax Advocate CS Car Seat, which many, including Tiffani-Amber Thiessen, Chad Lowe and Ali Landry, took home.
Unveiled last Spring, the Britax Advocate CS is a high weight capacity convertible car seat which introduces the revolutionary energy-managing Side Impact Cushion Technology, reducing incoming side impact crash energy by 50 percent by diverting crash forces away from the child.
The seat features the Britax tangle-free, five-point harness, a rear- and forward-facing recline, and accommodates children rear facing from 5 to 35 pounds and forward facing from at least one year old and 20 pounds up to 65 pounds. It is also equipped with Britax True Side Impact Protection, Versa-Tether®, HUGS™, premium LATCH connectors, and the Click & Safe® Snug Harness Indicator, which provides extra assurance when the harness is within range of appropriate snugness.
This technology is the first and only to:
- Absorb side impact crash forces before reaching the child, resulting in fewer head injuries.
- Feature robust air chambers that require up to 10 times more force to compress than competing technologies. This results in the transfer of significantly more crash force energy away from the child.
- Provide an energy-absorbing surface area along the full length of the seat, protecting the child’s head, neck and torso.
- Offer a soft, protective surface for the adjacent passenger in a side impact crash.
WIN IT!! Britax offered one (1) Growing Your Baby Reader the opportunity to win a Britax Advocate CS Car Seat.
Congratulations to Michelle comment #32
Thank you to the following sites for blogging about our giveaway:
and the 19 readers that tweeted!
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I’m most excited that it has side impact cushion technology!
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We’ve been hunting for a great car seat for our son since he’s almost out of his current one and it’s been crazy but we found the Britax Advocate has everything we are looking for Side Impact Protection, No Re-thread Harness Adjustment (who wants to go through that more than once)and harness holders so you can put your child in the seat without fussing with the straps (like we do now with our Graco seat) among many other advantages. The Britax Advocate looks like a breath of fresh air in car seat technology. 🙂
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I love my Britax car seat- I think it’s a Diplomat- but the better side-impact protection on this Advocate can’t be beat. Maybe for the next kid. . .
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I love the fact that it has side impact protection AND the fact that you can keep the child rear facing until 35 pounds. my current seat only does 22, and since I’m expecting again, I need to get another seat anyways!
We are currently shopping for a carseat for my 6month old. She is really big for her age and will be out of the infant carrier before we know it. I love how the weight limits are so high and will last a child for a long time. I love Britax and love the side impact protection on this seat.
I love Britax carseats! We have the Marathon and I’ll never buy another brand. The side impact cushioning on the Advocate gives moms that extra reassurance and the latch system is by far the best I’ve seen. I would love to win the Advocate for baby #2!
I am very thrilled that this car seat absorbs pretty much most the force of a crash. That is very important to me. I will be having my first grandchild soon and his safety is my first concern. His parents and myself can not afford very much and winning a car seat that is as safe as the Britax car seat is would take alot of my concern away. I have a friend would had lost a child to head trauma from a car wreck even though she was strapped in a car seat. All the technology that you have came up in this wonderful car seat I think will safe a lot of childrens lives
I love that the HUGS system cushions the chest and reduces head movement if there’s an impact.
I love the fact that it has rear and forward Facing recline for child comfort and positioning. It seems like that would bu nice in case the little one was alseep.
It says it has high density comfort foam that provides an extra layer of padding to gently cushion the child. It sounds so cozy, I would love a seat like that for my little one!
That it has a infant body pillow for extra comfort
Tweet https://twitter.com/86_angel/status/8388741948
Following on twitter
I’m definitely most excited about the safety features, especially the side impact protection. This is probably the safest carseat on the market!
I’m following via Twitter! (@channynn).
I am excited about the Built-in Lock-Off(s) that “secure the vehicle seat belt so that the child seat does not move more than one inch side-to-side or front-to-back at the belt path.” Thanks for the chance!
I’m following you on twitter: hillfam2005
Blogged: http://pocketfullofsprinkles.blogspot.com/2010/01/britax-advocate-cs-car-seat-giveaway.html
The HUGS technology is the best feature of any car seat out there!! OOOh, how I love Britax!
Tweeted: http://twitter.com/lacadazy/status/8420963471
Following on twitter (lacadazy)
I love that with the Latch it is easier to install and that the HUGS system adds extra cushioning to a babys chest
Wow! I could really use this carseat, my little one has almost outgrown her infant seat. I love the true side impact protection and also the click and safe harness adjuster to ensure the greatest amount of safety for my child 🙂 Keeping my fingers crossed!
following on twitter user meadowsgrove
The side impact technology is great. I love that you can keep the child rear facing up to 35lbs and forward facing up to 65lbs. Much better than competitors.
~ humps
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I just tweeted the contest also. http://bit.ly/b5zykG
Good luck everyone!!
~ humps
humpsNbump at gmail dot com.
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Lizasaurs https://www.growingyourbaby.com/2010/01/29/britax-advocate-cs-car-seat-giveaway/
What a great seat!! I love so many of the features but the side impact protection is a fantastic feature! I have to say I love the idea of the harness holder as well! I was thinking of getting another Radian for baby #4 when she outgrew her infant seat but now i’m having second thoughts on that, this seat really is amazing!
I would love to win this carseat,I need to buy 2 so to win one would be amazing!The weight limits are great!Thank you
I am so trilled with the true side protection and the side impact technology feature of Britax carseat. I’m now a fan of britax. I would really love to win this for my son, providing him the best car seat out there is truly a blessing. Thanks for a chance.
I like the side impact cushioning.
I like the HUGS™ (Harness Ultra Guard System) that reduce forward head movement and cushion the chest in the event of impact.
I follow you on Twitter (naughtynad).
i am most excited about the high density comfort foam, i want my son to be cushioned!
I like the Premium, Push-Button Lower LATCH Connectors for a quick, simple, and tight installation feature the best.
follow on twitter and tweeted
http://twitter.com/1amypugmire/status/8516377556
Rear and Forward Facing Recline for child comfort and positioning. My little boy’s head always flops forward in his current seat – ouch!
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following on twitter clg5
I love the Harness Holders and the Energy-Absorbing Foam Liner. The seat is awesome and has everything I am looking for in a car seat. Thanks for the awesome giveaway.
tweeted – https://twitter.com/clg5/status/8519916102
I love that their carseats don’t become obsolete after the baby becomes a few months old. I like that they have expanded weight ranges for their carseats. New baby due in the family, we want to win!
I follow on Twitter cdziuba and tweeted http://twitter.com/cdziuba/status/8521477173
I love the fact that it has side impact protection!
I am definitely most excited about the Energy-Absorbing Base deforms in the event of a crash to absorb impact forces. Thanks for this giveaway
I like the HUGS system (Harness Ultra Guard System) because reduces forward head movement and cushions the chest in the event of impact. Awesome car seat!!
I really like that it has HUGS (Harness Ultra Guard System) reduces forward head movement and cushions the chest in the event of impact. I would love to win this car seat!
I follow you on Twitter.
jennireesa
I like the Click & Safe feature.
I have seen videos about the car seat. It seems to be very safe. I would buy it for my new granddaughter!
I love the Quick-Adjust Head Restraint & No-Rethread Harness easily adjust the harness shoulder height and head restraint without disassembling the harness. Its such a pain to adjust the harness of a infant carseat.
I am most excited about the Side Impact Cushion
Technology which reduces side impact crash energy by 50%, by diverting crash forces away from the child.
Thanks!
I follow on Twitter as suebaby05.
I think that it’s great that it has a small contoured base so that it can be installed in all types of vehicles.
My favorite feature is the True Side Impact Protection.
Thank you so much for the chance to win.
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I am following via Twitter as jlsc123.
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True Side Impact Protection
Click and Safe Harness adjuster and the ADORABLE girl prints!
Following on Twitter (Genny315)
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Tweet
http://twitter.com/genny315/status/8530214976
I am most excited about the side impact cushioning and the fact that this car seat is the only one you will need from infancy to toddler and up. That is very economical.
Twitter following as SheilaBran and tweeted-http://twitter.com/SheilaBran/status/8531156977
I really dig the fact that it has rear AND forward-facing recline for the kid’s comfort and positioning. Some car seats are just so uncomfortable, especially as the babies start growing into toddlers!
Kathryn fabric option.
I LOVE this feature: Provide an energy-absorbing surface area along the full length of the seat
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I like that the small contoured base ensures a tight installation in all types of vehicles. This is great for my too small Mazada 3!
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I follow through twitter and tweeted
http://twitter.com/jjak2003/statuses/8533772857
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I like that it is side impact tested.
follow on twitter and tweeted http://twitter.com/5memb/status/8540359059
I like that it has side impact protection.
I love the side impact protection that it features!
i love how safe it is – they seem to have thought of it all – from protection of body, making sure it doesn’t move etc.
Side impact technology would have to be my fav feature. Thanks! thebubbledies(at)gmail(dot)com
I follow you on twitter. bluenude3 Thanks! thebubbledies(at)gmail(dot)com
I like the Side Impact Cushion Technology feature the best!
It’s a good looking, quality car seat
SIP is a very important safety feature that I look for in all the carseats I now buy — convertible and high back booster, and I like that this carseat has that. The 65 lb harness limit is also very good for keeping my kids as safe as can be for the longest they can!
The infant body pillow is a good idea.
It’s great that the weight limits are so high for biggun’s.
I like the Side Impact Cushion Technology that
reduces side impact crash energy by 50%, by diverting crash forces away from the child.
This is #6 so space is at a premium. So my favorite feature is the small Contoured Base ensures a tight installation in all types of vehicles
I follow you on twitter @sodahoney
I twittered http://twitter.com/sodahoney/status/8555982688
I love the side impact cushion technology. Thanks for the giveaway.
s.mickelson at gmail dot com
I am most excited about the Side Impact Cushion Technology. It’s like they have given the children their own air bags to reduce injury in case of an accident. This seat has many great feature and looks to be a great product. Thanks for the awesome giveaway.
I’m excited about the Built In Lock Off feature!
I really like the Flexible Mount System, which allows the side impact cushions to move multi-directionally for easy access to the installation and height adjustment features
My favorite feature is the built in lock offs that keep the seat stable. I am a big fan of Britax products, they are the only car seats I have used.
I follow you on twitter/hslater351
Talk about bells and whistles! I love the side-impact technology, and I’ve heard a number of mom’s rave about the latch system. We are in desperate need of a car seat right now – what a blessing this would be! Thanks for the chance to win this!
I love the no rethread harness.
Rear and Forward Facing Recline for child comfort and positioning
sign me up got a gal in mind for this one….soon!!
I like that the weight capacity is up to 65 pounds.
Provide an energy-absorbing surface area along the full length of the seat 🙂
True Side Impact Protection
I love that it absorbs energy, making it very safe!
Thanks!!
Other than the greta safety features I also love that it has a that it has an infant body pillow for extra comfort.
I follow on twitter @eswright18
I am most excited about the Side Impact Cushion Technology.
I am super excited that the forward facing goes up to 65 pounds. I have a disabled child and he will be using his carseat for a long time.
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I am impressed with the safety features, in particular the side-impact technology.
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I am following you on twitter as ptowngirl.
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I like the Built-in Lock-Off(s) feature.
I like the fact that they cushion the sides so that passengers NEXT to the seat are protected in the event of a crash.
I love that it goes all the way up to 65 pounds! Thank you for the chance to win.
The side impact cushion technology seems like a fantastic idea!
The feature that excites me the most is the ease of installation. No car seat is safe unless it is correctly installed so this is an important issue especially for parents who must move the carseat from one vehicle to another frequently.
I love the high weight limit and the side impact cushioning!!!
Wow! It holds your child up to 65 pounds. That is wonderful. Hope I win it!!
I like the fact that there is an Infant Body Pillow for infant positioning and a custom fit! AND that it is for babies 5#+. Being a mother of a preemie, I truly appreciate that!
Convenient Harness Holders keep harness straps out of the way while placing child in the car seat – A great feature for concerned parents.
I love the way it grows with your child so you can get maximum use out of it. Also, the safety features, like sitting securely in all cars, etc is very important to us – this is our FIRST!
~Brooke
I like how the belt is easier to close than other car seats and the 5 point harness system.
Hands down, the “HUGS™ (Harness Ultra Guard System) that reduce forward head movement and cushion the chest in the event of impact” is my favorite feature.
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I follow you on Twitter and tweeted: http://twitter.com/AggieAshley/status/8619337805
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besides the well-known Britax quality & safety, my fave feature: the fit range. we can use this now with our newborn until he’s 65 lbs.
following @growingyourbaby on twitter.
@jlmorningstar
I like that it is designed to reduce forward head movement.
I really like the High Density Comfort Foam provides an extra layer of padding that gently cushion the child. This is important to me in case of impact.
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Following on Twitter (id- litehouse27)
I like the side-impacy feature and the colors.
I like the side-impact feature and the colors.
I like that it has No Re-Thread Harness Adjustment so you can redo the straps without having to rethread them.
My fave feature is the “Quick-Adjust Head Restraint & No-Rethread Harness” that can easily adjust the harness shoulder height and head restraint without disassembling the harness!
I’m a follower on Twitter (HY2024)
I am most excited about No Re-thread Harness Adjustment allows you to adjust the harness height without having to re-thread the harness straps.
I love all the padding, the fact that its easy to use and adjust and that it provides industry leading protection! Not to mention that its basically the only car seat you’ll need due to its huge weight/size suitability range. Thanks for the contest!
The air chambers that require up to 10 times more force to compress than competing technologies mean a safer child.
I like the Click and Safe feature. Thanks for the chance.
mogrill@comcast.net
the safety record is the most important thing for me and this is one of the best.
designed to reduce forward head movement, good feature
My favorite feature is that the rear-facing weight limit is up to 35 pounds.
I follow on twitter as MelodicMom.
My Sister bought one for my niece and I want one.
I love the Side Impact Cushion Technology..I’m a safety freak when it comes to my kids!
I love that the energy-absorbing base deforms in the event of a crash to absorb impact forces!
So many things I like.. how about the Side Impact Protection (sweet) or the No Re-thread Harness Adjustment (so I don’t have to redo them)..
I love that this car seat offers side impact protection! The more protection for the wee ones the better =)
Definitely the Side Impact protection.
Thanks!
The side impact cushioning is the best feature of the Britax. It does give some peace of mind.
I am so pleased that it offers extra cusion and Side Impact Cushion Technology reducing side impact crash energy by 50%, by diverting crash forces away from the child. This is something that can help even if “avoiding” an accident with a quick swerve. I am so pleased with techology and the ideas to improve the protection of our little ones! Happy Valentine’s Day!
I like that it has a Quick-Adjust Head Restraint & No-Rethread Harness to easily adjust the harness shoulder height and head restraint without disassembling the harness
I love the Click & Safe® Snug Harness Indicator. It’s nice to know when the seatbelt is snug enough.
It is a toss up between the HUGS and the built in lock off(s) silenttributary(at)yahoo(dot)com
I follow you on twitter ag1414
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I tweeted: http://twitter.com/ag1414/status/8666663643
I like thst it’s rear facing to 35 pounds, has side impact protection, built-in lock-off so that the child seat does not move more than one inch side-to-side or front-to-back … a lot of cool features
I love that this seat has the LATCH system! It’d make it a breeze to put into our car, and I’m much more comfortable with that than using a seatbelt to secure it!
i love the 5 point harness and the click & safe snug harness indicator that clicks in place so you know it is secure. I figure the two go hand in hand!
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I’m excited about the HUGS system
I like the click and safe harness adjuster that gives you an audible signal that it’s tight.
side impact protection
I like that it has a small Contoured Base that “ensures a tight installation in all types of vehicles”
following on twitter- mommy_to_2_chis
I would love to win this great car seat for my niece who’s expecting her first child in June
I am excited about it’s Flexible Mount System
follow you on twitter and tweeted
http://twitter.com/Ardy22/status/8673763445
blogged giveaway
http://ardy22.blogspot.com/2010/02/britax-advocate-cs-car-seat-giveaway.html
I love that it goes to 65lbs!!!
I love that it has Built-in Lock-Offs, thanks for the chance!
I am excited to know that it has an Energy-Absorbing Base that deforms in the event of a crash to absorb impact forces!
http://twitter.com/miriama59/status/8682466274
I love that it says it has high density comfort foam that provides an extra layer of padding to gently cushion the child. It looks amazing, I would love this for my little man!
I follow you on twitter (mom2anutball).
I am a soon to be first time grama! I am so excited, and have been shopping for a car seat for the parents to have in their car. My first priority has been finding a seat with excellent side impact protection and ease of adjustment. This seat provides both, and would be a great gift for the new parents!
I hear this is the top car seat on the market and one feature I really like is the HUGS™ (Harness Ultra Guard System) reduces forward head movement and cushions the chest in the event of impact.
I blogged here:http://forums.online-sweepstakes.com/blog.php?b=1986
I follow you on Twitter!~dresdenrain.
The high density comfort foam that provides an extra layer of padding to gently cushion the child
What a wonderful car seat
🙂 Thank you for the wonderful giveaway! 🙂
I love the Click & Safe Snug Harness Indicator
I like that it rear faces to 35 lbs. We will rear face our daughter as long as possible, so it’s great that seats are starting to have higher limits for rear facing.
Twitter follower soluckyducky
I love the Latch it feature that makes it easier to install… thanks for hosting a great giveaway!
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i love that the seat has side impact protection, where else is a child going to get hit from the door side-so it’s nice to see the extra saftey there
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i follow on twitter
dreamcleavers
This is my favorite feature: Side Impact Cushion Technology is comprised of air-filled, energy-management cushions on either side of the child seat that reduce side impact crash energy by 50% for the child in the seat and also serve to protect adjacent passengers.
It protects the baby and the adjacent passengers (in my case, my other children!), that is a great feature!
I follow you on Twitter (mail4rosey), and I gave a Tweet.
http://twitter.com/mail4rosey/status/8693944543
I think the No Re-thread Harness Adjustment allows you to adjust the harness height without having to re-thread the harness straps is great that is always worst thing about a carseat!
Following you on twitter – leescrossroads
We all know that Britax is an awesome seat so picking just one feature is tought. But I think that since all the safety features are the very best, I’ll go with the face that it comes with an infant body pillow and the weight capacity goes up to 65 pounds so you can use it throughout all the years. I like the fabric choices too (Moonstone for example).
WOULD LOVE TO WIN!! !!
I like that it has the side-impact cushions. Thanks for the great contest!
I really like the Harness Ultra Guard System to limit the forward head movement and protect the chest! Great product! Thanks!
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I really like the High Density Comfort Foam provides an extra layer of padding to gently cushion the child! 🙂 All of these features are really nice though!
Amanda Barnes
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I like that HUGS™ (Harness Ultra Guard System) reduces forward head movement and cushions the chest in the event of impact
I am a twitter follower and twitted at http://tinyurl.com/ygdxxbx
I posted on my blog at http://talesofasweeper.com/?p=326
I like so much that I have already forgotten how to word it!
I like the small base…
The harness holder…
The EVERYTHING!!!!!
I’m most excited about the HUGS system that reduces forward head movement and cushions the chest
I’m following you on Twitter (I’m @ThriftyJinxy).
First off, I love Britax car seats. I love the true side impact protection. The new seat looks really neat…
I love that it can be used by long/tall kids, like mine. I want to buy a seat that will last a while. Thanks!
I am also following on Twitter…
HUGS system cushion is a great safety feature!
I like the Rear and Forward Facing Recline for child comfort and positioning feature.
The side impact technology 🙂
I love the no-rethread harness, it makes adjusting the seat so easy.
I tweeted:
http://twitter.com/jdeemarie/status/8712286243
The giveaway didn’t list what timezone, and it’s 10:11 pm on 2/5 here in WA, so I went ahead and entered.
65-pound Weight Capacity
I like the safety features to protect babe from side impact collisions.
I follow you on twitter as @madreoso
fave feature: Rear and Forward Facing Recline for child comfort and positioning
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