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.

2005 Child Safety Seat Ease of Use Ratings

2005 Child Safety Seat Ease of Use Ratings. data last updated 05/19/2005 ... labels and instructions. Ratings were also improved within the assembly and CRS ... order for a seat to qualify ...

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Child Safety

...more than 3,000" complaints about its car seat/carrier that injured 42 infants; Cosco.....to the cradle's testing, performance, assembly instructions and warranty claims.....355,500 ...

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HSRC - Car Seat Recall List

Britax Husky, Marathon, Snug Seat Traveller Plus ... Cosco: 22-300JOS GB1B ... of two harness clips along with installation instructions to...

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Baby Car Seat - Booster Seat Rating

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Car Seat Recalls

Check out this list of recalled car seats to make sure that your child is riding safely. ... Corrective Action: Cosco will provide inspection instructions to the owner ... screws attaching ...

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LATCH and Top Tether Information for Child Safety Seat Restraints

... Compatible car seats and vehicles ... some may require assembly. Many carseat ... found in the instructions for Britax ... Carbeds, Infant seat carriers, booster ... LATCH Carseats ...

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News You Can Use

For crib assembly instructions call ... from 9/97 to 10/97. Risk of injury if seat detaches. For repair instructions call Cosco (800-221-6736)

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News

... 26 Dorel is recalling Cosco Arriva and Turnabout ... can cause the infant seat to tip. There have ... ease-of-use ratings for car seats. Seats are rated ... scale for assembly, ...

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Cosco Arriva Car Seats Product Specs Reviews and Expert Findings

Cosco Carseats Auto Booster Seat (22 ... Cosco Auto Booster received an "A" rating for assembly, evaluation of labels, evaluation of instructions...

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