A forward-facing-only car seat made by Bergeron Health Care, based in Dolgeville, NY.
Description
This car seat has higher child weight and height upper limits than conventional models. Its rigid shell is customizable to meet a child’s needs by choosing among various sizes, contours, and colors for cushioned headrest, body, and seat pads. While the foundation is a durable structural foam with an internal frame, the headrest, back, and seat cushions are made of latex-free material that is soft and malleable yet durable (withstanding deflating, cracking, and impermeable to fluids).
The contoured seat cushion pivots 30 degrees to adjust the seat-to-back angle for proper alignment of the child’s pelvis. The head and back cushion can be adjusted for child growth and swapped out for larger sizes, when needed (sizing options shown below). Adjustments can be made to the seat cushion to provide a range of positions between 15 degrees of hip flexion and 15 degrees of hip extension without reclining the seat back. The seat cushion has a built-in medial thigh support.
Last updated on February 1, 2024.
Child Requirements
Pounds | Kilograms | Inches | Centimeters | Age (years) | |
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Minimum | 20 | 9 | 32.5 | 82.5 | 9 months (follow state laws) |
Maximum | 80 | 36 | 52 | 132 | About 9 years |
Measurements and Characteristics
Car Seat Mass (Weight)
18 lbs./8 kg
Vehicle Fit Characteristics
Outside height: | 30 in./76 cm |
Widest outside width: | 15 in./38 cm |
Vehicle requirements: |
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Child Fit Characteristics
Narrowest torso area: | 8 in./20 cm with MS2 back cushion 9 in./23 cm with MS4 back cushion |
Narrowest seat cushion width: | 7 in./18 cm with MS1 seat cushion 9 in./23 cm with MS3 seat cushion 10 in./25 cm with MS5 seat cushion 10 in./25 cm with MS7 seat cushion |
Seat cushion depth: | 6 in./15 cm with MS1 seat cushion 8 in./20 cm with MS3 seat cushion 10 in./25 cm with MS5 seat cushion 12 in./30 cm with MS7 seat cushion |
Seat cushion depth extender options: | No |
Harness Fit Characteristics
Harness Type: | Five-point |
Number of harness height positions: | Not fixed; slides within a tall slot for fit to child. |
CR bight to lowest shoulder height position: | 11 in./28 cm |
CR bight to highest shoulder height position: | 15 in./38 cm |
Crotch strap present: | Yes |
Crotch strap adjustability: |
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CR bight to nearest crotch strap position: | 5 in./13 cm |
CR bight to farthest crotch strap position: | 6 in./15 cm |
Angle
Semi-recline allowed in forward-facing position: | No |
Other: | n/a |
Tether
Tether present: | Yes |
Special tethering: |
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Accessories / Add-ons
Standard Accessories:
- Seat cushion (MS3, MS5, or MS7) Note: Each seat cushion can be installed with 15° of hip flexion, neutral hip, or 15° of hip extension
- Back cushion (MS2 or MS4)
- Headrest cushion (with or without laterals)
Add-on accessories sold separately (only for use outside car):
- Footrest
- Mobile Floor Base
- Tray
Miscellaneous Information
- MSRP (U.S. dollars): $1,736.65 to $1,910.73 (depending on pad sizes and headrest type)
- Company certifies to meet standard:
- FMVSS213 (U.S.): Yes
- CMVSS 213 (Canadian): No
- Will ship to Canada? No
- Owner’s manual languages available: English
Learn More ● Get in Touch
Note: Clicking on links will take users to a different website
- Website: www.specialtomato.com
- Distributors:
- United States: www.specialtomato.com
- Canada: n/a for car seats; for other Bergeron products, including MPS for indoor seating, https://kimobilitycanada.ca/product-category/special-tomato/
- Owner’s manual: www.specialtomato.com/productmanuals.html
- Email: customerservice@specialtomato.com
- Call: 315-429-8407
- Company contact: Contact customer service or state sales rep (https://www.specialtomato.com/contactus.html)