The Britax Roundabout, a popular convertible car seat.

All About Car Seats

There are three main types of car seats on the market today. First, the infant car seat is designed for the youngest of children, up to 20 or 22 pounds. Most of these seats have two parts, the base which stays strapped in to the vehicle's safety belt system and the carrier which snaps out and allows the baby to be carried without unfastening the infant from the harness (very important if Baby has finally fallen asleep!) The infant car seats are designed to be rear-facing, where the infant faces the rear of the vehicle. It is important for infants to be seated rear facing for the first year of life, until the muscles of the neck are strong enough to withstand the force an accident could impose on them.

A second type of car seat is called the convertible seat, and is designed for newborns through toddlers, or up until 40 pounds. This seat is designed to be used rear-facing for the first year of life, or up until the weight restrictions (usually 30 pounds). After this, the seat can face forward until the child reaches the upper weight limit, usually 40 pounds, although some car seats can be used longer. The most popular type of harness system for infants and toddlers is the five-point system, where the child is clipped by a series of three clips designed to evenly disperse the force of impact. The five-point system is highly recommended, although other systems (such as the three-point or overhead bar) may still be available.

After the child graduates from the convertible seat, it's time for a booster seat. These seats no longer use a separate harness system, the child and seat are both strapped directly into the vehicle's seat belt. The booster is designed to raise the child up in the seat so the vehicle's harness can function correctly. Booster seats should be used until the child is 80 pounds, at which time the child will be ready for the use of the regular seat belt. While some boosters are rated for children as light as 30 pounds, it is important to keep children in the 5-point restraint systems for as long as possible.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Popular and technical information on auto safety, air bags, child safety seats, and highway regulation.

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Recall disclaimer

... Note: While this list contains recall information about products manufactured since 1981 it is recommended that you use a car seat no more than 6 to 10 years old. Does the seat have to ...

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ODI - Office of Defects Investigation

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SeatCheck.Org

Finds car seat inspection stations by state or zip code. Also provides a recall list, tips and brochures.

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HSRC - Car Seat Recall List

...June 26, 2001) List of Announcements.. Car Seat Recall Announced by Century Products.....Inc.: Recall Information: Infant Car Seat Recall - March 19, 2002.. List of.....car seat.. June ...

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