CYBEX Aton G Swivel - Canada
The Cybex Aton G Swivel is the first infant seat on the Canadian market that has the swivel function. Read this review to find out if this infant seat is the one you need!
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CYBEX Aton G Swivel - Canada
The Cybex Aton G Swivel is the first infant seat on the Canadian market that has the swivel function. Read this review to find out if this infant seat is the one you need!
Our recommendation: From birth until it’s outgrown, around 12 months
An infant car seat
From birth
Stand Out Features of this Car Seat
Swivels
This seat swivels to the side for ease of putting baby into or taking baby out of the car seat.
Anti-Rebound Bar
The base of the Cybex Aton G Swivel has an anti-rebound bar (ARB), an added safety feature that can reduce the secondary movement of the car seat, called rebound, during a crash. When a crash occurs, the car seat will move forward, towards the front of the vehicle, and rotate downward. And as we all know from high school physics, every action has an equal and opposite reaction — so after that initial movement, the car seat will rebound, or “bounce back” towards the backrest of the vehicle seat. The ARB minimizes this bounce-back effect, helping limit the car seat movement and your child inside it! ARBs may also limit the side-to-side rotation of the car seat in a side-impact collision. Overall, they’re a great feature to have on a rear-facing car seat!
European Baseless Routing
This seat can be installed baseless with European or American/Standard belt routing. You can find a video showing both of those methods here. The European routing method is preferred! European belt routing means the shoulder belt portion of the seat belt is routed behind the shell of the rear-facing seat, limiting its ability to rotate down in a frontal crash. This routing functions similarly to a load leg. Pretty cool, huh?!
Seat is Good for You If:
You want a swivel car seat.
The swivel function is nice for parents who sometimes leave the infant seat in the vehicle. You can turn the seat towards you, harness the baby, and swivel them back into place. If you are someone who takes the infant seat out every time, this function may not be as useful to you.
You want a car seat that’s easy to install.
The base features Cybex's SafeLock Belt Tensioner. This feature helps you get a tight installation with either the seat belt or the lower anchors. If you are installing the base with the seat belt, you will need to lock the seat belt as the belt tensioner does not function as a lock-off. If you prefer to use the lower anchors to install the seat, that method is very easy too.
Use Caution if:
You need to fit 3 across.
At only 17.5", this seat is narrow enough to fit in many 3 across configurations. However, you will not be able to use the swivel function as it will not work with seats next to it.
You are expecting a small or premature baby.
This seat will fit an average-sized newborn well. But the harness may be above the shoulders of a smaller baby. We would recommend choosing a different seat if you are expecting a small baby.
You want a lightweight car seat.
This is not a lightweight infant seat. It weighs 9 pounds and it feels quite heavy even with a newborn in it.
Child Fit Information
Our model is 3 months old, almost 12 pounds, and 24." She has had this seat since she was 8 weeks old. She fit well at that time too!
Installation Information
Airplane Use
The Cybex Aton G Swivel has aircraft approval. This is a good option for travel. If traveling internationally, you will need a locking clip. Contact the car seat manufacturer for a free locking clip. We have a video here of how to use a locking clip.
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SITS Bottom Line
The Cybex Aton G Swivel infant car seat is a nice addition to the market. It's easy to install and the swivel function will be appealing to some parents. It's not the smallest infant seat front-to-back, but it's certainly not the largest either. It fits average-sized newborns well and the addition of the anti-rebound bar is a nice feature as well.
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Specifications
CYBEX
Product Information
Weight: 9 lbs
Width: 17.5"
Rear Facing Limits
Height: 17-32"
Weight: 4-35lbs
Head Height Rules: at least 1″ below the top of the headrest
Forward-Facing Limits
No Back Booster Limits
Highest Belt Guide Settings
High Back Booster Limits
Other Important Details
Preemie Fit
unsure
Crash Replacement Policy
Always replace
Harness
no-rethread
Lock-off
no
Handle Positions for the Vehicle
Anti-rebound position when using the base; any locked position for baseless installation
Vehicle Seat Protector
This brand does not permit a vehicle seat protector.