The Graco Nautilus 3-in-1 car seat is a combination 5 point harness to booster car seat that is suitable for use as a forward facing car seat in harness mode from 20 to 65 pounds. The seat can then be converted into a belt positioning booster between 30 and 100 pounds and finally converts into a backless booster seat suitable for a child up to 100 pounds in weight.
This Graco Nautilus baby car seat has been built using a steel frame for strength and durability and is generously upholstered with EPS energy absorbing foam for maximum energy absorption in a crash. The seat also has armrests and an Adjustable Headrest that can be reclined in 3 different positions to keep your child comfortable. A cup holder and snack storage space is built in.
Graco Nautilus 3-in-1 Car Seat Specifications
Type of Car Seat: Combination Car Seat
Child Minimum Weight as Forward Facing Harness: 20 Pounds
Child Maximum Weight as Forward Facing Harness: 65 Pounds
Child Minimum Height as Forward Facing Harness: 27 Inches
Child Maximum Height as Forward Facing Harness: 52 Inches
Child Minimum Weight Without Using Built-In Harness: 30 Pounds
Child Maximum Weight Without Using Built-In Harness: 100 Pounds
Child Minimum Height Without Using Built-In Harness: 38 Inches
Child Maximum Height Without Using Built-In Harness: 57 Inches
Child Minimum Weight Without Using Built-In Harness and Back Support: 40 Pounds
Child Maximum Weight Without Using Built-In Harness and Back Support: 100 Pounds
Child Minimum Height Without Using Built-In Harness and Back Support: 40 Inches
Child Maximum Height Without Using Built-In Harness and Back Support: 57 Inches
The Graco Nautilus 3-in-1 car seat comes in many different colors and fabric designs including Brown, Matrix, Dori, Gabe, Miley and Lagrange, ensuring that you can find at least one to co-ordinate with the color of your car upholstery. The seat cushion is machine washable and can also be removed for cleaning if you have any spillages.
Matrix
Valerie
Garnet
Bravo
Gavit
Lagrange
Beckett
Erica
Maura
Graco Nautilus 3-in-1 Car Seat Features
- Met or exceeded US safety standards when crash tested
- Steel reinforced frame offers extra protection during a crash
- Seat can be reclined in 3 different positions offering maximum comfort to your child
- Manufacturers website provides online videos to help with installing the Graco Nautilus 3-in-1
- Seat is generously padded with EPS Energy Absorbing Foam for maximum protection and support
- Seat incorporates contoured armrests with cup holder and storage
- Supplied in a range of different designs and colors including, Matrix, Bravo, Lagrange, Gavit, Maura and Garnet
- Easily removable machine washable seat pad
- Manufacturer offers a 1 year limited warranty
What Parents Liked About the Graco Nautilus 3-in-1 Car Seat
- The 5 point Harness Straps are very easy to adjust for optimum fit
- Many parents commented that the seat feels sturdy and well built
- They find the seat to be better padded than a lot of other manufacturers seats and the headrest is also well padded
- The majority of parents find this baby car seat easy to install. Those few parents that had difficulties found them to be resolved by using the videos that the manufacturer has supplied on their website
- It is easy to clean the upholstery of the seat as the seat pad can be removed and is machine washable. The straps however and the rest of the seat covers are a little more difficult to remove but do clean up well with a little effort
- Children love the drink holder and trinket holder
What Some Parents Didn’t Like
- Several parents complained that their childs head fell forward while they were sleeping
- Some parents mentioned that the crotch strap does not have as much adjustment as other makes of seat and appears too short for their child
- This seat cannot be used in the rear facing position
Graco Nautilus 3-in-1 Car Seat Review Summary
The Graco Nautilus 3-in-1 Car Seat is considered a great purchase by most parents who reviewed it and received large amounts of praise for ease of use and for its comfortable design and great safety features.
Parents purchasing this seat need to be aware however of the guidance published recently by the American Academy of Pediatrics stating that children under 2 are 75 percent less likely to suffer severe or fatal injuries in a crash if they are facing the rear. If a car seat that can be used in the rear facing position is required then take a look at the Britax Boulevard 70-G3, as this baby car seat can be used in the rear facing position from 5-40 pounds in weight and is also a very popular model with parents that have purchased it.
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