Inspired by Drive Spirit Plus

The Inspired by Drive Spirit Plus is rated for a child up to 130 lb, per Inspired by Drive. Open-shell car seat with swing-away hip and trunk supports, in medium and large.

  • 130 lbMax weight
  • Through a dealerOrdered

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How the Spirit Plus stacks up

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Child weight limit130 lb2nd highest weight limit of 10

Within the typical range for adaptive car seats, car beds, and vests (108 lb to 130 lb).

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20 lbmiddle 130 lb165 lb

What sets the Spirit Plus apart

Measured against the 12 adaptive car seats, car beds, and vests we compare, from each maker's published specs.

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How to get it, in the maker's words

Where it's soldThrough a medical equipment (DME) dealer, per the maker
Price noteInspired by Drive site: 'Starting at $4,345.97

Size and fit, per Inspired by Drive

SizesPlus Medium (product weight 30 lb, seat depth 12 in, 16 in with extender, inside seat width 17 in front / 15 in back) and Plus Large (33 lb, same depth, inside seat width 19 in front / 15 in back); overall width 21.5 in, back height 28 in, shoulder width 18 in
Min weight25 lb
Max weight130 lb
Max height66 in
In the boxPackage includes hip and trunk supports, abductor and seat depth extender

Listed features

  • Five colors

Worth checking

  • No age limit stated

Where to buy the Spirit Plus

Usually ordered through a medical equipment dealer with a prescription. Ask your child's doctor or therapist and your insurer (Medicaid covers medically necessary equipment for children under 21).

good to know
  • Check for recalls: Search the agency's recall list with the model number and date code from the label: CPSC recall search.
  • Car seat use and installation: see NHTSA's car seat page, which also lists free car seat inspection by certified technicians. Check the label and the maker's instructions, and ask your pediatrician about your child.

Full specs

Inspired by Drive Spirit Plus
TypeAdaptive car seat, car bed, or vest
PriceInspired by Drive site: 'Starting at $4,345.97
How to get it (maker)Usually through a medical equipment dealer with a prescription
Model numberCSS-2400M, CSS-2400L, CSS-2401M, CSS-2401L (with color suffixes) per Drive shop
Min. weight25 lb
Max. weight130 lb
Max. height66 in
SizesPlus Medium (product weight 30 lb, seat depth 12 in, 16 in with extender, inside seat width 17 in front / 15 in back) and Plus Large (33 lb, same depth, inside seat width 19 in front / 15 in back); overall width 21.5 in, back height 28 in, shoulder width 18 in
DimensionsBoth sizes: overall width 21.5, back height 28, seat depth 12 (16 with extender)
What's includedPackage includes hip and trunk supports, abductor and seat depth extender

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Spirit Plus: questions answered

From Inspired by Drive's published specs, last checked 2026-11-04.

What are the Inspired by Drive Spirit Plus's limits?

Per the maker: from 25 lb, up to 130 lb, up to 66 in tall. Sizes: Plus Medium (product weight 30 lb, seat depth 12 in, 16 in with extender, inside seat width 17 in front / 15 in back) and Plus Large (33 lb, same depth, inside seat width 19 in front / 15 in back); overall width 21.5 in, back height 28 in, shoulder width 18 in.

Will insurance cover the Inspired by Drive Spirit Plus?

Medicaid covers medically necessary equipment for children under 21 (the EPSDT benefit), and private plans often cover it too. You'll usually need a prescription and a letter of medical necessity from your child's doctor or therapist, and a medical equipment dealer handles the order.

Can I adapt a regular car seat instead?

Car seat use and installation: see NHTSA's car seat page, which also lists free car seat inspection by certified technicians. Check the label and the maker's instructions, and ask your pediatrician about your child.

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