Convertible Car Seat Buying Guides
Top 5 Convertible Car seats for 2009
Convertible car seats are offering parents versatility in their child transportation needs. The same seat can be used for different children of quite different size, or for the same child as they grow from infant through the toddler years, or from toddler-hood to youth age. There are many quality manufacturers of convertible car seats. All seats on the market must meet standard Federal safety requirements, and are rigorously tested. Some on our list excel at safety features, going the extra mile... read guide
3 of the Highest Safety Rated Convertible Car Seats
No car seat gets to the market without demonstrating that it meets minimum Federal safety standards in crash testing. But some seat manufacturers raise the bar, and develop their own standards that surpass these. Side impact safety is one area in which recent innovation in materials and design is yielding great results when it comes to child safety. Some harness and tether systems are also better at slowing a child’s forward motion in a collision without causing an abrupt stop that may cause whiplash. These... read guide
Convertible Car Seat Up To 50 lbs or All in one?
Most convertible car seats are designed for children from birth (5 lbs minimum) to about 50 lbs. That is enough of a range to carry most children through the toddler years, and meets the suggested limits of most child safety experts. At 50 lbs, children are usually large enough to be kept safe with the vehicle’s safety belt. But many experts also recommend assisting child safety to 80 or 100 lbs with the use of a booster seat, which elevates the child and causes the shoulder strap of the vehicle... read guide
Five of the Safest Carseats for the Fashion Conscious
Safety first and foremost doesn’t mean the car seat has to be plain gray or some other purely “functional” color. Manufacturers know that kids and parents like to live a little, and jazz things up with color and pattern. So, they keep their engineers innovating safety while their decorators search for or create a variety of appealing covers. They range from eye-opening bright, to understated and elegant. Some are sporty and handsome, while others are decidedly feminine. And many neutrally nice... read guide
High Quality Lightweight Convertible Car Seat Options!
Light weight doesn’t always mean strong when it comes to safety items. But new materials used in car safety seats make them durably strong and lightweight. Think Kevlar. While that is not used, shells are made of similar materials that function much the same. Lighter car seats are a great choice if you have to carry the seat often, or switch it from one vehicle to another regularly. Here are our picks for great light weight convertible car seats, that will keep your child safe while limiting the... read guide
