Merritt Roosevelt Special Needs Car Seat
The Merritt Roosevelt is a premium, high-back positioning vehicle restraint system engineered specifically for children with special healthcare needs. This forward-facing adaptive car seat accommodates taller children up to 5 feet 2 inches, offering extensive therapeutic support for individuals who require extra trunk, head, or hip stability.
Designed with a heavy-duty framework and multiple positioning options, the Roosevelt ensures a safe and comfortable ride while using an innovative installation configuration that accommodates both newer and older vehicle models.
Key Performance Features
Advanced Positioning Growth: Accommodates growing children with a 30-inch high seat back and five adjustable shoulder strap height slots to track structural growth.
EZ-Tether Installation System: Simplifies in-vehicle setup by reducing or completely removing the need for traditional top tethers in most shoulder-belt installations.
Customizable Seat Depth: Features a 12.5-inch standard base depth that can be upgraded with asymmetrical padded seat extenders to properly support children with leg-length discrepancies.
European-Style Harness Routing: Utilizes an elite 5-point safety harness configuration that ensures secure abdominal positioning and exceptional body restraint.
Expandable Positioning Modules: Fully compatible with specialized adaptive accessories including the EZ-Up headrest system, scoliosis harness kits, and stay-put pommels.
Safety Lockout Upgrades: Offers optional physical guards for the chest clip, buckle, and harness adjusters to prevent accidental unbuckling or behavioral tampering during transit.
Technical Specifications
Child Weight Capacity: Supports children weighing from 35 lbs up to 115 lbs.
Child Height Range: Fits individuals between 33.5 inches and 62 inches tall.
Maximum Shoulder Width: 15.5 inches of internal clearance.
Maximum Thigh Width: 14.5 inches of internal hip clearance.
Shoulder Strap Settings: Features 5 distinct vertical positions ranging from 12.5 inches up to 22.25 inches.
Base Unit Weight: Approximately 30 to 32 lbs.
Safety Compliance: Fully certified and crash-tested under Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213 (FMVSS 213) guidelines.