Consumer Reports: Car Seats

Consumer Reports recently released a new study on car seats. The study found that only 2 of the 12 car seats tested were acceptable in 35 mph frontal crashes and 38 mph side crash tests. Federal safety standards in the US require car seats to pass a 30-mph frontal crash test. However, there are no requirements on tests for side-impact collisions. The 2 car seats recommended were the Baby Trend Flex-Loc and the Graco SnugRide with EPS. The other car seats tested, although they met federal safety standards, provided poor protection, many resulted in launching of the car seat base while others twisted violently. Consumer Reports also found that the Evenflo Discovery did not even meet federal safety standards and urges federal officials to order a recall.

Remember, any car seat is better than no car seat.

For details and the full report, click here.