| The Sunshine Kids New Radian 80 Convertible Car Seat (SuperCool) offers advanced safety features, correct fit and plenty of comfort and proper support. Designed to be forward facing for children weighing up to 80 pounds and rear facing for five to 33 pounds, this convenient and easy-to-use seat helps keep your child safe in the car. 
The Radian 80 features a five-point harness, five shoulder positions, three buckle positions and much more. |  | The Sunshine Kids Radian80 Car Seat offers: - Forward facing (up to 80 pounds) and rear facing (5 to 33 pounds).
- Patented steel alloy frame for sturdy construction without bulky plastics.
- Five-point harness, five shoulder positions and three buckle positions for safety and comfort.
|  | | Strong and Supportive Design
A high-capacity car seat has to be amazingly strong for a big child, but properly designed to provide the best performance for a small child. That's why the Radian80 features a patented steel alloy frame that offers unparalleled durability without a bulky plastic structure. Compared to other car seats, Radian also offers extra shoulder room, more leg support and fits three across in a car. Additionally, it has a three-inch longer seat bottom, provides infant body support and features adjustable head cushions for a comfy ride. For added convenience, the Radian 80 is still the only car seat in the world that folds flat to a compact seven inches, so it's perfect for traveling. And because many cars do not allow top tether use with a child above 48 pounds, the LATCH-compatible Radian 80 can be used without a top tether with children who weigh up to 80 pounds. The Radian 80 helps ensure proper positioning with a five-point harness, five shoulder positions and three buckle positions. EPS safety foam provides four-panel side impact protection in case of an accident, while the V-shaped top tether adds stability. SafeStop System
For an extra measure of security in the car, the Radian 80 features SafeStop, a patented, energy absorbing harness system for added safety. This load-limiting harness device absorbs crash energy impacting a child in an accident by reducing peak forces on the chest and neck by up to 30 percent. This is especially important for smaller children, who typically have higher head weight to body weight ratios. Safety Tested
An iParenting Media Award winner, the Radian 80 has been crash tested according to U.S. safety standard FMVSS213 and has met all requirements with extraordinary success. In fact, Radian significantly outperformed the crash test criteria required for a 65 pound child. Beyond its high safety rating, the Radian 80 is easy for parents to use and care for. It features a soft and durable 100 percent polyester ultra suede cover, measures 17.0 x 28.5 x 16.0 inches (WxHxD) when open, and weighs 22 pounds. For added convenience, the Radian 80 is certified for air travel. |
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 We Like It |
| Review Date: May 6, 2007 |
| Reviewer: S. Rodarte, anaheim, ca |
| It's a big seat, but sturdy. My son is 6 months old and enjoys being in the seat. He likes being able to look left and right without obstruction. The SuperCool feature was a big bonus. My son gets hot very easily and his head gets sweaty, the SuperCool material keeps his head nice and dry. We love it and recommend this car seat. |
Buying a 2nd one-Very happy
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| Review Date: May 10, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Michele Civiello, Columbia, MD |
I did a ton of research on car seats to move my 1 year old up. After meeting with a safety expert (who was not paid to endorse any particular car seat) and seeing the Britax Boulevard, Recaro Signo, and Sunshine Kids Radian 80 side by side, this was the clear winner for us. She has both of her kids in this car seat too.
Winning features for us: I love that he can still be rear facing up to 33 pounds. This is a much thinner car seat than any other I looked at and fits in my tiny Honda Civic with an infant base next to it. The folding feature is great for airline travel. Up to 80 pounds, so we won't have to shop for another seat.
Wish it had: Not much more, it serves it's purpose well. It is a long seat and the front passenger seat needed to move up quite a bit to fit it in the rear facing position. |
Great. Kids Love It!
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| Review Date: June 16, 2007 |
| Reviewer: Alyice Edrich, |
| I have to say that I am very impressed with the Radian 80® car seat. I absolutely love the folding feature because it makes it easy to transport. And it's so compact that it can fit in just about any car, including airplanes. The structure is also pretty sturdy. And the 5 point harness system keeps children snug and secure in the car seat, making it near impossible to wiggle out of. We got one to use when my twin nephews came out from California and one of the boys thinks it's so comfy that he's always asking to go for a ride in the car--just so he can sit in the new seat! |
Thrilled with this seat
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| Review Date: August 21, 2007 |
| Reviewer: C. Wiens, Fresno, CA USA |
| This carseat was pretty new on the market when I bought it, so I was a beat leery, but I have been thrilled with it. It fits great in my Honda Civic, my daughter is very comfortable in it, it transfers easily, and it folds for portability. Along with the carrying case (sold separately), which works like a backpack, I made it through 3 airports with my daughter, her carseat, her stroller, her diaper bag, and no help. It even worked fabulously in the airplane. Just as safe as the Britax models, lasts as long as they do, but not as expensive. How can you beat that? |
Better than Britax!
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| Review Date: April 2, 2008 |
| Reviewer: noname, |
First I purchased the Britax Boulevard and then The First Years True Fit. Both were huge and bulky. When fully tightened in the rear-facing position using the LATCH system, both could be grasped by their bases from the front seat and pulled forward, pushing baby's head into the back seat. The same could be done by just pushing on the backs of these carseats (in the rear-facing position), so baby's face would slam into the back seat in a head-on collision!
The Sunshine Radian is different! It has a detachable base which, when installed in the rear-facing position, fully fills in the gap between the carseat and seat back. No bulky towels that shift, no water noodles that get squished down. And a SNUG FIT! Additionally, there is a very easy floor tether that secures this carseat further, even in the rear-facing position (The First Years True Fit offers no such tether, and Britax's rear-facing tether is strung over baby's head!) and even if your car doesn't come manufactured with a specific tether point!
The mesh fabric stays dry and cool even on the hottest days, there's plenty of leg room even in the rear-facing position, and this whole seat fits (albeit snuggly) in the backseat of my 2004 Saturn LW300 (a very small backseat!). Also, there's a little card pouch to fill out with your child's medical information in case of an accident so emergency personel can immediately treat your child! |
FABULOUS car seat - incredibly easy to install
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| Review Date: June 5, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Jenn, Washington, DC |
| My husband and I have an older car that does not have the latch system for car seats. So any car seat we buy had to be strapped in using the belts. When we first bought this seat car seat we thought it was a bit difficult to install, but not hard. Now, after installing a different (supposedly comparable) car seat in my parents car, I think we have an incredibly easy car seat to install! The directions for installation are clear and comprehensible. the few times we moved the car seat to a rental or my parents car and utilized the latch system I couldn't believe how much easier it was than the latch system we bought for my parents car, thread through the bottom and snap in the latches... you're done! I also researched safety reviews and the Radian went beyond the requirements for safety - SOLD. It is quite heavy, but since it folds up and tucks away into a duffle bag or duffle/backpack - it's easier to travel with. |
Radian80 - Great for traveling!
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| Review Date: May 22, 2007 |
| Reviewer: L. Porter, |
Bought this for our grandson and was really surprised how easily it went into our car. But then we took it on a plane/rental car trip and it was a hit. We loved the way it folds up and it's width makes it easy for two people to sit on either side of the seat. It's going to Norway in the fall!
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Love this carseat!
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| Review Date: October 22, 2007 |
| Reviewer: M. Marteney, |
I did lots of research on carseats prior to buying the Radian and this was by far my favorite. I have the Pink Princess version. This seat is so easy to install. I love the support cushions that come with this model. We used both pieces with my daughter as a newborn and now at 10months she uses just the bottom piece. It just makes for a more comfy ride and more secure fit.
The size of this seat is also a bonus. I can actually sit next to my daughters carseat in our car unlike so many other brands. Or even put 3 of them across my backseat.
And last the safety ratings on this seat were a huge selling point for me. I love that it has a steel frame and is airline approved.
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The BEST seat for older kids!!!
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| Review Date: February 24, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Christine, Midwest |
| I ordered this seat for my 4 1/2 year old son. I previously purchased the Britax Regent seat and it was so big and bulky, like trying to carry a recliner to the car! We owned a Yukon and it still was big and hard to fit properly. I ended up selling the seat and after researching the Radian 80 decided to give it a try. I knew it wasn't going to be bulky when the box arrived and it was half the size of the Regent! I love that the seat folds for easy moving. We sold our sport utility and downsized to a crossover vehicle and this seat fits beautifully! Our local sheriff's department was having a car seat safety check and giving away car seats today so I took it to get it installed properly in the car. The sheriff's were asking me questions about where to buy it! If I would have taken one of the free seats they offered, my son would of been belted in a child booster seat but with a lapbelt because most seats for children over 40 pounds require the traditional seat belt instead of 5 pt. harness. Radian 80 is one of the only seats available that allows 5 pt harness to 80 pounds. The sheriffs tethered the top tether in my car (I never even new that I had a latch at the base behind the seat for top tethers! The seat is so perfectly snug in my car now that it is not budging! I love Britax and my son used the Britax Roundabout but for older kids the Britax Regent is no comparison to the Radian 80! |
Love it!
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| Review Date: March 15, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Aimee, MO |
This seat was easy to install, and fits wonderfully in the back sea of my corolla. It's in the middle, with a baby seat next to it, and there is still room for an adult to sit in the other seat. My 5 year old can get into it and buckle herself, which is great because she had a hard time with the booster and conventional seatbelt. She is still getting used to unbuckling it, sometimes we have to help her, but I love the seat. By the time she is out of it, our son will be getting too big for his five point harness, so we'll be able to use it for him then too!
It is somewhat heavy, but not terribly so. It is approved for airline use, so I am excited to use it if we go on any trips. No more having to arrange a car seat being at our destination! |
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