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Instagram: Importance of a Load Leg on an Infant Car Seat

Instagram: Importance of a Load Leg on an Infant Car Seat

By Bamby Babi

Enelio Ortega

Today, Enelio reviews the  Relx base, the most modern, adaptable, and secure car seat base available.


The innovative  PIPA RELX base is one of the first to feature an adjustable stability leg to fit in center seating positions and a wider range of vehicles. It also features a strong steel-reinforced rigid latch that has four lockable positions to achieve a closer fit of the base against your vehicle seat. This ensures that your baby’s seat is locked in, secure, and protected from impact as it absorbs any impact to the car. Colored indicators take the guesswork out of installation, and the bubble-free, numbered, on-the-go recline means you can change positions as your baby grows without having to uninstall the base. The lockoff with easy-access belt path makes it simple to install with the vehicle belt. The smooth platform won’t take a toll on your vehicle seats, and the low profile allows for easier loading of any Nuna PIPA series infant car seat.

The  Relx base is compatible with all Nuna PIPA series infant car seats. It includes 4 positions on-the-fly recline with bubble free install and an anti-rebound panel. It promises stability through its locking 3 piece steel stability leg that has a wide range of adjustment to fit most vehicles, including middle seats. The open belt path for easier installation and the 4 position adjustable rigid latch works to remove or reduce the gap between vehicle seat and base. The recline angle guides clearly confirm the perfect riding angle and the 5 second True lock installation makes set up swift, simple and above all – safe. The crumple zone within the stability leg absorbs impact and minimizes force transferred to the baby and the colored installation indicators confirm correct connections to the vehicle. It comes with automatic rigid latch storage and a strong, reinforced steel stability leg that helps to minimize forward rotation during impact. The indicators on the stability leg turn green when in proper contact with the vehicle floor and promise a low profile base for easier loading of infant seats. With reliable belt guides, securing the baby is a snap, and the Relx base offers extra convenient load leg storage with lock and steel reinforced true lock rigid latch. The seat belt locks off with separate lap and belt paths and indicators on rigid latch turn green when clicked to vehicle anchor points.


The  Nuna Pipa Lite features a removable, full coverage two position UPF 50+ canopy with flip out eyeshade, and integrated harness holders to help when buckling baby in, four position on-the-go recline, and 4 position adjustable rigid latch to remove or reduce the gap between vehicle seat and base. The locking 3 piece steel stability leg has a wide range of adjustment to fit most vehicles including middle seats, and 5 second steel reinforced True lock installation makes set up swift, simple and above all - safe. The colored installation indicators confirm correct connections to the vehicle and indicators on the stability leg turn green when in proper contact with the vehicle floor. It includes belt guides, an anti rebound panel, an automatic rigid latch storage and extra convenient stability leg storage with lock.

The aeroflex foam that is cleverly lightweight, resilient, and minimizes force transferred to baby by absorbing and diffusing energy, and is created from materials that are carefully curated and include aerospace aluminum and feather weight fabrics. The five point harness keeps little ones in place at all times, also includes a crumple zone within the stability leg that absorbs impact and also minimizes force transferred to baby with side impact protection. Each element is smartly sourced to be both flame resistant and contain no added fire retardant chemicals. The removable headrest’s patented Tailor tech memory foam provides a comfortable custom fit and grows with baby and the comfortable organic jersey insert is removable for growing babies. The bubble free recline angle guides clearly confirm the perfect riding angle.


The  PIPA Lite R connects with all Nuna and select premium strollers to create a tasteful travel system. However, the Pipa Lite R must be installed in a vehicle with the accompanying RELX base (or sold separately from the PIPA series base). It is FAA certified for aircraft when used with base and the base itself is low profile for easier loading of infant seats. The luxe leatherette accented carry handle allows parents to tote elegantly with ease, and the removable head and body infant inserts grow with the baby. The heavy duty shell is super resilient yet ultra lightweight, weighing in at a mere 5.3 pounds, the PIPA Lite R is the lightest USA infant car seat along with Nuna's PIPA lite and is available in caviar and granite.

Come into  Bambi Baby to check out Nuna’s incredible car seats and to have your seat installed by professionals!

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