Shopping for your unborn child's carseat is a mind boggling task. The experts at one store say one thing and then their competitor says another. While one friend swears by hers, then you hear a conflicting report. The headache begins.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHSTA) heard our mama cries and answered the call. Like hotels and movies, you can now see where the carseats fall on a five star ranking. To learn more about the ratings system, read more.
According to NHTSA,
All car seats rated by NHTSA meet Federal Safety Standards & strict crash performance standards. While all rated seats are safe, they do differ in their ease of use in four basic categories:
- Evaluation of Instructions
- Vehicle Installation Features
- Evaluation of Labels
- Securing the Child
Visit NHTSA to see how your chosen seat stacks up against the rest.
This is so helpful- shopping for a car seat can be a little scary you want to pick the bes, you want a good price, you don't want to jeopordize your little ones safety.