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Defender Reha CANADA

Car Seat & Booster - helping families enjoy safe travelling.

Defender Reha CANADA

Car Seat & Booster

The Special Needs 2-in-1 Car Seat Solution – Helping Families Enjoy Safe Travelling

The Defender Reha allows children with special needs 360° of impact protection. The head, trunk and thighs supports, combined with our unique accessories, offer many positioning options. The seat allows for growth while remaining narrow enough for a second car seat as well as another child to fit in the back seat.

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Chest clip

Chest clip and soft harness covers included

Head support

holds the child‘s head safely in place

Lateral trunk supports

for an upright, stable sitting position of the child

Lateral side supports

are removable to adjust seat width for plenty of room for the child to grow with the seat

Harness & Booster Mode

Harness Mode: Weight of child: 10 – 29,5 kg / 22 - 65 lb & height: 68,6 – 144,8 cm / 27 - 57"
Child is secured with integrated 5-point harness. Seat is installed with top tether and UAS connectors NO swivel option possible.

Booster Mode: Weight of child: 18,1 - 50 kg / 40 - 110 lb & height: 86,4 – 144,8 cm / 34 - 57"
Child is always secured with vehicle's 3-point safety belt. Integrated 5-point harness provides positioning support only Swivel option possible.

Why should you choose the Defender Reha CANADA?
  • It meets the needs of children with following clinical pictures, who are not able to sit freely and independently: cerebral palsy, autism, hypotony syndrome of unspecific genesis, muscular dystrophy & different syndrome diseases

  • Special Needs accessories available (Swivel Option in booster mode ONLY)

  • Head, trunk and thighs positioning supports INCLUSIVE
  • The no-threaded 5-point harness provides additional support in Booster Mode for children weighing 40 to 110 lbs
  • Certified for aircraft use in Harness Mode ONLY
  • Defender Reha and ALL ACCESSORIES exceed US FMVSS 213 and Canadian CMVSS 213 standards
  • Cup/snack holder, chest clip & soft harness covers
  • 2 years manufacturer's guarantee
  • Ultra plush seat pad made with durable premium fabrics and extra foam or maximum comfort (washable).
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Pioneer for rehab car seats - since 1988

For over 30 years, Thomashilfen has been supplying special children with rehab car seats in cooperation with strong partners such as Britax, Römer or RECARO. Today, we also use our know-how to develop our own rehab car seats. All of our many years of experience with the needs of children and parents flow into them.

Ensure Your Child's Safety with Expert Car Seat Installation

Ensuring the safety of your child while on the road involves more than just buying a car seat; it requires correct installation to effectively protect your child in the event of an accident. To guarantee that your car seat is installed properly, it's highly recommended to consult with a certified Child Passenger Safety (CPS) technician.

These experts are trained to review and correct car seat installations, ensuring that your child's car seat is as safe as possible. To find a CPS technician in your area who can help you ensure your car seat is installed correctly, visit www.cpsac.org. This step is crucial for the safety and peace of mind for all parents and guardians.

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Defender Reha – Booster – Installation
Defender Reha – Rehab Car Seat – Installation

Technical data

Dimensions & Weights Defender Reha CANADA
Seat depth 33 cm / 13.5"
Seat width* 21,5 – 30,5 cm / 8.5 – 12"
Seat to head** 60 – 78 cm / 23.5 - 30.5"
Shoulder height (child)*** 25 – 49,5 cm / 10 - 19.5"
Lower leg length (18 cm****) 28 – 43 cm / (7"****) 11 - 17"
Overall dimensions (w x h x d) 46,3 x 67,3 x 50,8 cm / 18.25 x 26.5 x 20"
Weight of seat 10 kg / 22 lb
Harness Mode requirements
Weight of child 10 – 29,5 kg / 22 - 65 lb
Height of child 68,6 – 144,8 cm / 27 - 57"
Age of child > 12 month
Harness Mode accessories (NO Swivel option possible)
Footrest adapter Footrest, long (depth 7.1")* (angle adjustable)
Footrest, short (depth 4.7")* (angle adjustable) Footrest, pad, 4" high
Booster Mode requirements
Weight of child 13,6 -50 kg / 30 - 110 lb
Height of child 86,4 – 144,8 cm / 34 - 57"
Max. Booster Mode measurements  
Seat width 30,5 cm / 12" *
Seath depth 33 cm / 13,5"
NEW Depth behind crotch strap extension 24 cm / 9,5"
Shoulder height 49,5 cm / 19,5" ***
Seat to head 78 cm / 30,5 **
Child weight (obtained by used crash test dummy) 50 kg / 110 lbs
Booster Mode accessories
Swivel base incl. footrest adapter Lower anchors connection (latch)
Stabilizing bow (if no latch is available in vehicle) Footrest, short (depth 4.7")* (angle adjustable)
Footrest, long (depth 7.1")* (angle adjustable) Footrest, pad, 4" high
Front Stand (stability option if no footrest is used) NEW Seat depth extension 5“
NEW Abduction block, rigid Crotch strap extension retrofit-set

* To reach max. seat width remove additional hip guide pads from additional seat pad
** To reach max. back height remove additional seat pad and foam pad under seat cushion
*** To reach max. shoulder height remove additional seat pad and foam pad under seat cushion
**** To reach min. lower leg length, footrest pad is required

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    FOR YOUR CHILD‘S CONTINUED SAFETY

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    Downloads – Defender Reha CANADA

    Title Version Size Download
    pdf Brochure - Defender Reha CANADA (2023-03) 1.37 MB Download
    pdf User manual - Defender Reha CAN car seat (2021-08) 623.25 KB Download
    pdf User manual – Defender Reha CAN booser seat (2021-08) 620.49 KB Download

    Aseembly instructions – Defender Reha CANADA

    Title Version Size Download
    pdf Assembly instructions - Swivel base (2019-12) 476.13 KB Download
    pdf Mounting Instructions crotch strap extension 2025-08 1.40 MB Download

    Thomashilfen is an family owned company in the 3rd generation passionate about providing safe and comfortable products for special needs. We are committed to developing and delivering products that help families and their children for more Quality of Life.

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