What to look for when buying a car seat?
Let’s start from some statistics. It says that nearly 80 percent of car seats are installed improperly. Remember that improperly installed car seat will put the kid at risk even in a minor car accident!
- Always look for the car seats that have sides made out of special foam! Additional protection never hurt anybody
- Remember – not all the seats will fit your car, so it is better to make some prior research – before you actually go and buy it.
To find the safest seat for your child you don’t necessary have to test all of them destroying cars and test dummies – no no. Try to use the experience of the fellow parents in the neighborhood. Usually it is the fastest method to solve a problem of choice. Read a few accidents’ / safety reviews / car test reports, etc. Be creative!
- Always choose the right model of a car seat! Mention that a car seat should be cross-functional because babies tend to grow very rapidly. It is very sad if you will have to go and buy another one in half a year. Sometimes it is even better to choose a slightly bigger car seat equipped with a good removable harness.
Further we will take a look at a few car seats types:
- An infant car seat. Perfect choice for the most new parents. This type of a seat can be only installed rear-facing. Also some manufacturers equip such type of a seat with a special carrier – which can save you a lot of energy. Depending on the model these can handle the weight from 4 to 40 pounds.
- Convertible seat. After the kid grows out of the level 1 seat – this is probably the next logical choice. This one should be purchased and installed after the child reaches year one. Usually this type of car seat has the harness system very similar to the infant seat. Also these seats have significantly higher weight limit. Read this article for detailed specs on top convertible car seat brands: https://www.reviewsbyhumans.com/best-convertible-car-seat/ Some experts claim the convertible car seat the safest option you can buy on the market. It also has to be installed rear-facing and can handle the babies that weight 40-50 pounds. This seat is recommended up to the age of two.
- The top levels of technology are mostly implemented in so-called Boost seats. This will fit the children that have overgrown the first two types of seats. The boost seats are equipped with the forward-facing harness and are suitable for the use of car’s own seat belts. Usually manufacturers produce two types of boost seats – high-back and those without back. The letter is very portable
