Evenflo LiteMax Vizor
Looking for a car seat that is both lightweight and safe for your little one? Check out our review of the Evenflo Litemax Vizor Car Seat, featuring a comfortable design and safety features.
- You are expecting a small or premature baby.
- You want a seat that is easy to install.
- You need a seat that is compact front to back.
- Seat belt lock-off on the base
- European seat belt routing for baseless mode
- Anti-Rebound Bar
Our Review of the
Evenflo LiteMax Vizor
Looking for a car seat that is both lightweight and safe for your little one? Check out our review of the Evenflo Litemax Vizor Car Seat, featuring a comfortable design and safety features.
Our recommendation: From birth until it’s outgrown, around 12 months
An infant car seat
From birth, the fit is great for babies as small as 3 pounds/15.75″ *with approval from Evenflo
Stand Out Features of this Car Seat
Seat belt lock-off on the base
This makes it easy to install and you can also use it in vehicles without locking seat belts (prior to 1996 for US/Canada or in most international vehicles).
European seat belt routing for baseless mode
The Evenflo Litemax Vizor 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?!
Anti-Rebound Bar
The base has an anti-rebound bar (ARB) built into it. The anti-rebound bar is an added safety feature for rear-facing that can reduce the secondary movement of the car seat, called rebound, during a crash. When a collision 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, it’s a great feature on a rear-facing car seat!
Seat is good for you if
You are expecting a small or premature baby.
This car seat is an excellent option if you’re expecting a small newborn or bringing home a preemie. A newborn in the Evenflo Litemax Vizor car seat will fit no matter how big or small! The lowest harness height is about 4″, so the shoulder straps are sure to fit in the proper position on the tiniest of babies.
You want a seat that is easy to install.
The lock-off on the base makes for an easy and quick installation with either the seat belt or the lower anchors. If you will be taking the base in and out of the vehicle on a regular basis, you will find the seat belt much easier to use. This seat comes with basic lower anchors that can be more difficult to detach from the vehicle than premium anchors are.
Use caution if
You need a seat that is compact front to back.
This won’t be the best choice for small backseats or for tall front-seat passengers. When installed on an outboard seat, there must be at least 1.5″ between the infant seat and the vehicle seat in front of it.
Quirks to be aware of
1.5″ rule
When installed on an outboard seat, the Evenflo Litemax requires at least 1.5″ between the infant seat and the seat in front of it. If this is a problem in your vehicle, try installing it in the center seating position.
Child Fit Information
Installation Information
Airplane Use
The Evenflo Litemax Vizor is an FAA-approved car seat. This is a good option for travel. If traveling internationally without the base, 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. If you travel with the base, it does have a seat belt lock-off. For help with all things airplane travel and car seats, check out our Wheels Up Course and private Facebook group.
Videos
SITS Bottom Line
The Litemax Vizor is an excellent option for newborns of any size, including preemies! It’s a budget-friendly seat that has some of the same features you would expect to find on higher-end seats, like a lock-off, extended canopy, and an anti-rebound bar.
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Specifications
Evenflo
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
good bet
Expiration Limit
6 years
Crash Replacement Policy
replace after any crash
Harness
rethread
Lock-off
yes
Handle Positions for the Vehicle
1 or 3
Vehicle Seat Protector
This brand allows the Evenflo mat or a thin towel.