Car Safety Seat Ratings
Buying a child car safety seat can be a stressful experience. You go to the store and there are rows of car seats. They all look similar; some are cheap and some are outrageously expensive. So how do you know which company produces the best car seats? Well, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) rates car seats on the ease of use; you can click here to see the information. The “ease of use” might not seem important, but it really is. If parents cannot install the car seat properly their child will not be safe. The NHTSA rates the following: Assembly, Evaluation of Labels, Evaluation of Instructions, Installing Features, Securing the Child, and the Overall Ease of Use Rating. All of these categories are given an “A”, “B”, or “C” rating. To receive an “A” rating the seat must receive an “A” for each area that is evaluated.
For the 2005 car safety seats, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) found that most seats have greatly improved regarding the clarity of labels and instructions. The NHTSA rates Infant Seats, Convertible Seats, Forward Facing Seats, Combination Seats, and Booster Seats. The NHTSA suggests you try the car seat to see if it properly fits in your vehicle before purchasing.
If you want to see what parents think about the different Child Car Seats available you can go to Target.com and Amazon.com. These websites allow parents to post reviews of the car seats and the reviews are usually very informative. If you compare the NHTSA’s ratings and the parent’s reviews you might find the perfect, safest car seat for your child.
