Inspired by Drive Spirit Spica
The Inspired by Drive Spirit Spica is rated for a child up to 130 lb, per Inspired by Drive. Low, wide car seat that the maker says is designed to accommodate a spica cast, with positioning wedges.
- 130 lbMax weight
- Through a dealerOrdered
How the Spirit Spica stacks up
Against the 12 adaptive car seats, car beds, and vests we track. The shaded band is where the middle half of them fall; the dot is this one.
Within the typical range for adaptive car seats, car beds, and vests (108 lb to 130 lb).
What sets the Spirit Spica apart
Measured against the 12 adaptive car seats, car beds, and vests we compare, from each maker's published specs.
Next to its closest matches
- Safety 1st Dreamride infant car bed IC238Next to it, the Spirit Spica is 110 lb higher limit.
How to get it, in the maker's words
| Where it's sold | Through a medical equipment (DME) dealer, per the maker |
|---|---|
| Price note | Inspired by Drive site: 'Starting at $1,654.97 |
Size and fit, per Inspired by Drive
| Sizes | CSS-2400-SPICA = Plus-M without seat depth extender (29 lb); CSS-2401-SPICA = Plus-L with seat depth extender (33 lb); overall width 21.5 in, back height 28 in, seat depth 12 in / 16 in |
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| Min weight | 25 lb |
| Max weight | 130 lb |
| Max height | 66 in |
| In the box | 2 positioning wedges, 13.25 x 7.75 x 4.75 in |
Listed features
- Includes two wedges
Worth checking
- No age limit stated
Where to buy the Spirit Spica
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).
- 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 Spica | |
|---|---|
| Type | Adaptive car seat, car bed, or vest |
| Price | Inspired by Drive site: 'Starting at $1,654.97 |
| How to get it (maker) | Usually through a medical equipment dealer with a prescription |
| Model number | CSS-2400-SPICA, CSS-2401-SPICA |
| Min. weight | 25 lb |
| Max. weight | 130 lb |
| Max. height | 66 in |
| Sizes | CSS-2400-SPICA = Plus-M without seat depth extender (29 lb); CSS-2401-SPICA = Plus-L with seat depth extender (33 lb); overall width 21.5 in, back height 28 in, seat depth 12 in / 16 in |
| Dimensions | Overall width 21.5, back height 28, seat depth 12 (M) or 16 (L) |
| What's included | 2 positioning wedges, 13.25 x 7.75 x 4.75 in |
| Maker's warnings | designed to accommodate a spica cast; low and wide side profile. |
Compare the Spirit Spica with
How each closest rival differs from the Spirit Spica, from the makers' specs.
- Inspired by DriveSpirit APS130 lb limitCompare side by side
- Inspired by DriveSpirit Plus130 lb limitCompare side by side
- Safety 1stDreamride infant car bed IC23820 lb limit
- 110 lb lower limit
- Special TomatoMPS Car Seat130 lb limitCompare side by side
Spirit Spica: questions answered
From Inspired by Drive's published specs, last checked 2026-11-04.
What are the Inspired by Drive Spirit Spica's limits?
Per the maker: from 25 lb, up to 130 lb, up to 66 in tall. Sizes: CSS-2400-SPICA = Plus-M without seat depth extender (29 lb); CSS-2401-SPICA = Plus-L with seat depth extender (33 lb); overall width 21.5 in, back height 28 in, seat depth 12 in / 16 in.
Will insurance cover the Inspired by Drive Spirit Spica?
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.
Still wondering? Write to us at hello@cribpicks.com and we'll look it up.
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Where these specs come from
Last checked 2026-11-04. Spot something wrong? Tell us. Read our editorial and safety policy and corrections.