Infant-only seats
|
Name |
Harness Type |
Rear-Facing Weight Limits |
Height Limits |
Price |
| Baby Trend EZ-Loc, EZ-Flex-Loc, Flex-Loc, Latch-Loc, Fixed Back, Adjustable Back | 5-point | 5-30 pounds | Up to 30" | $79.99-$129.99 |
| Britax Chaperone | 5-point | 4-30 pounds | Up to 32" | $229.99 |
| Chicco KeyFit Infant Car Seat, generally comes with a travel system | 5-point | 4-22 pounds | Up to 30" | $170-$180 |
| Chicco KeyFit 30 Infant Car Seat, generally comes with a travel system | 5-point | 4-30 pounds | Up to 30" | $180-$190 |
| Combi Shuttle | 5-point | 5-22 pounds | Up to 29" | $125-$150 |
| Combi Shuttle 33 | 5-point | Birth-33 pounds | Up to 33" | $170-$180 |
| Eddie Bauer Deluxe Infant Car Seat | 5-point | 5-22 pounds | 19"-29" | $100 |
| Eddie Bauer Sure Fit | 5-point | 4-22 pounds | Up to 29" | $120-$130 |
| Eddie Bauer Sure Fit 30 | 5-point | 4-30 pounds | Up to 32" | $130-$140 |
| Evenflo Discovery 5 | 5-point | 5-22 pounds | 19"-29" | $50-$60 |
| Evenflo Embrace | 5-point | 5-22 pounds | 19"-29" | $80-$100 |
| Evenflo First Choice 5 | 5-point | 5-22 pounds | 19"-29" | $40 |
| Evenflo Serenade | 5-point | 5-32 pounds | 19"-32" | $150 |
| The First Years Via Infant Car Seat | 5-point | 4-22 pounds | Up to 30" | $129.99 |
| Graco SnugRide | 5-point | 5-22 pounds | Up to 29" | $89-$139 |
| Graco SnugRide 32 | 5-point | 5-32 pounds | Up to 32" | $149-$169 |
| Graco SnugRide 35 | 5-point | 5-35 pounds | Up to 32" | $149-$169 |
| Maxi-Cosi Mico Infant Car Seat | 5-point | 5-22 pounds | 19"-29" | $170 |
| Mia Moda Viva Supreme Infant Car Seat | 5-point | 4-22 pounds | Up to 29" | $99-$109 |
| Orbit Infant Car Seat (with Car Base) | 5-point | Up to 22 pounds | Up to 29" | $400 |
| Peg Perego Primo Viaggio SIP 30/30 | 5-point | 5-30 pounds | Up to 30" | $249-$299 |
| Peg Perego Switch Travel System | 5-point | 5-30 pounds | Up to 30" | $620 |
| Peg Perego Si Travel System | 5-point | 5-30 pounds | Up to 30" | $470 |
| Safety 1st Designer | 5-point | 5-22 pounds | 19"-29" | $65-$80 |
| Safety 1st OnBoard | 5-point | 4-22 pounds | 19"-29" | $120 |
| Safety 1st OnBoard 30 | 5-point | 4-30 pounds | Up to 32" | $120-$130 |
| teutonia USA t-tario | 5-point | 5-35 pounds | Up to 32" | $225 |
Convertible Seats
|
Name |
Harness Type |
Rear-Facing Weight Limits, Height Limits |
Forward-Facing Weight Limits, Height Limits |
Price |
| Britax Advocate CS | 5-point | 5-35 pounds | 20-65 pounds,
up to 49" |
$369.99 |
| Britax Boulevard, Boulevard CS | 5-point | 5-35 pounds | 20-65 pounds,
up to 49" |
$309.99-$329.99 |
| Britax Diplomat | 5-point | 5-35 pounds | 20-40 pounds,
up to 40" |
$259.99 |
| Britax Marathon | 5-point | 5-35 pounds | 20-65 pounds,
up to 49" |
$279.99 |
| Britax Marathon CS | 5-point | 5-35 pounds | 20-65 pounds,
up to 49" |
$299.99 |
| Britax Roundabout | 5-point | 5-35 pounds | 20-40 pounds,
up to 40" |
$229.99 |
| Britax Roundabout 50 | 5-point | 5-35 pounds | 20-50 pounds,
up to 49" |
$199.99 |
| Combi Coccoro | 5-point | 5-33 pounds | 20-40 pounds | $200 |
| Combi Zeus Turn | 5-point | 5-22 pounds | 20-40 pounds | $300 |
| Combi Zeus 360 | 5-point | 5-33 pounds | 20-40 pounds | $330 |
| Cosco Scenera | 5-point, shield | 5-35 pounds, 19"-36" | 22-40 pounds, 34"-43" |
$50-$60 |
| Eddie Bauer Deluxe (rear-facing, forward-facing, or booster) | 5-point | 5-35 pounds, 19"-36" |
Forward facing:
2240 pounds, 34"43" Belt-positioning booster: 4080 pounds, 43"52" |
$120-$130 |
| Eddie Bauer Deluxe 3-in-1 Convertible Car Seat (rear-facing, forward-facing, or booster) | 5-point | 5-35 pounds, 19"-36" | Forward facing:
2240 pounds, 34"43" Belt-positioning booster: 40100 pounds, 43"-52" |
$180-$190 |
| Evenflo Symphony (rear-facing, forward-facing, or booster) | 5-point | 5-35 pounds, At least 19" AND top of head is at least 1" below the top of the child restraint seat back |
Forward facing:
2065 pounds, 50" Belt-positioning booster: 30100 pounds, 57" |
$200 |
| Evenflo Titan Elite | 5-point | 5-35 pounds, At least 19" AND top of head is at least 1" below the top of the child restraint seat back |
20-50 pounds,
less than 47" |
$50-$100 |
| Evenflo Tribute 5 | 5-point | 5-35 pounds, At least 19" AND top of head is at least 1" below the top of the child restraint seat back |
20-40 pounds,
less than 40" |
$45-$60 |
| Evenflo Triumph Advance | 5-point | 5-35 pounds, At least 19" AND top of head is at least 1" below the top of the child restraint seat back |
20-50 pounds, less than 50" |
$140-$180 |
| The First Years True Fit | 5-point | 5-22 pounds
without upper seat back installed 5-35 pounds with upper seat back installed |
23-65 pounds,
up to 50" |
$199.99 |
| Graco ComfortSport | 5-point | 5-30 pounds | 20-40 pounds,
up to 40" |
$79-$99 |
| Graco My Ride 65 | 5-point | 5-40 pounds | 20-65 pounds,
up to 50" |
$149 |
| Maxi-Cosi Priori | 5-point | 5-35 pounds, 19"-36" | 22-40 pounds,
up to 50" |
$200-$300 |
| Orbit Toddler Seat | 5-point | 15-35 pounds | 20-50 pounds,
up to 49" |
$360 |
| Recaro Como | 5-point | 5-35 pounds | 20-70 pounds,
up to 50" |
$259.99 |
| Recaro Signo | 5-point | 5-35 pounds | 2070 pounds,
up to 50" |
$299.99 |
| Safety 1st All-in-One, All-in-One Deluxe or Alpha Brand Alpha Omega (rear-facing, forward-facing, or booster) | 5-point | 5-35 pounds, 19"-36" | Forward facing:
2240 pounds, 34"43" Belt-positioning booster: 4080 pounds, 43"52" |
$140-$160 |
| Safety 1st All-in-One or Alpha Brand Alpha Omega (rear-facing, forward-facing, or booster) | 5-point | 5-35 pounds, 19"-36" | Forward facing:
2250 pounds, 35"45" Belt-positioning booster:4080 pounds, 43"52" |
$150-$160 |
| Safety 1st or Alpha Brand Alpha Omega Elite (rear-facing, forward-facing, or booster) | 5-point | 5-35 pounds, 19"-36" | Forward facing:
2240 pounds, 34"43" Belt-positioning booster: 40100 pounds, 34"52" |
$150-$160 |
| Safety 1st or Alpha Brand Alpha Omega Elite (rear-facing, forward-facing, or booster) | 5-point | 5-35 pounds, 19"-36" | Forward facing:
2250 pounds, 34"45" Belt-positioning booster: 40100 pounds, 34"52" |
$160-$170 |
| Safety 1st Avenue | 5-point | 5-35 pounds, 19"-36" | 22-40 pounds, 34"-43" | $80-$90 |
| Safety 1st Complete Air | 5-point | 5-40 pounds, 19"-40" | 22-50 pounds, 34"-45" | $250 |
| Sunshine Kids Radian65SL Car Seat | 5-point | 5-40 pounds | 20-65 pounds,
up to 53"; Up to 65 pounds with lower anchors |
$229.99 |
| Sunshine Kids Radian80SL Car Seat | 5-point | 5-45 pounds | 20-80 pounds, up to 53" Up to 80 pounds with lower anchors |
$269.99 |
| Sunshine Kids RadianXTSL Car Seat | 5-point | 5-45 pounds | 20-80 pounds,
up to 53" Up to 80 pounds with lower anchors |
$299.99 |
| Tripleplay Products/Lilly Gold 5-n-1 SitnStroll | 5-point | 5-30 pounds | 20-40 pounds | $249.95 |
Combination Seats (Can be used with 5-point harness or as belt-positioning booster)
|
Name |
Weight Limits, Height Limits With Harness |
Weight Limits, Height Limits as Booster |
Price |
| Britax Frontier Harness-2-Booster | 2 years of age
and 2580 pounds 30"53" |
40100 pounds 42"60" |
$279.99 |
| Cosco High Back Booster | 2240 pounds 34"43" |
4080 pounds 43"52" |
$50 |
| Cosco Ventura | 2240 pounds 34"43" |
4080 pounds 43"52" |
$60 |
| Eddie Bauer Adjustable High Back Booster | 2240 pounds 34"43" |
40100 pounds 43"48" |
$99 |
| Eddie Bauer Deluxe High Back Booster | 2240 pounds 34"43" |
40100 pounds 43"52" |
$120 |
| Evenflo Express, Chase | 2040 pounds At least 29" AND shoulders below top harness slots |
30100 pounds less than 54" |
$50-$70 |
| Evenflo Generations | 2065 pounds | 30100 pounds 57" |
$100 |
| Evenflo Maestro | 2050 pounds | 30100 pounds 57" |
$80 |
| Graco Nautilus | 2065 pounds 27"52" |
High back:
30100 pounds, 38"57" Backless: 40100 pounds, 40"57" |
$179.99 |
| Graco Nautilus Elite | 2065 pounds 27"52" |
High back:
30100 pounds, 38"57" Backless: 40100 pounds, 40"57" |
$199.99 |
| Recaro Young Sport | 2040 pounds 27"40" |
3080 pounds 37"59" |
$259.99 |
| Safety 1st Apex 65 | 2265 pounds 34"52" |
40100 pound 43"57" |
$130 |
| Safety 1st Go Hybrid Booster | 2265 pounds 34"53" |
40100 pounds 43"57" |
$199.99 |
| Safety 1st Summit | 2240 pounds 34"43" |
40100 pounds 43"52" |
$99.99 |
| Safety 1st Vantage, Surveyor | 2240 pounds 34"43" |
40100 pounds 43"52" |
$80 |
Forward-facing toddler seats
|
Name |
Harness Type |
Weight Limits |
Height Limits |
Price |
|
Britax Regent |
5-point |
22-80 pounds |
19"-53" |
$279.99 |
| firstSEAT Revolution | 5-point | 22-60 pounds | Up to 50" | $299 |
Booster seats
|
Name |
Type |
Weight Limits |
Height Limits |
Price |
| Britax Parkway SG | High back | 40-120 pounds | 38"-63" | $119.99 |
| Chicco KeyFit Strada Booster | High back converts to backless | High back: 33-100 pounds Backless: 40-100 pounds |
High back:
38"-57" Backless: 40"-57" |
$160-$170 |
| Clek Olli Booster Seat | Backless | 40-120 pounds | 40"-57" | $79.99-$99.99 |
| Clek Oobr Booster Seat | High back converts to backless | High back: 33-100 pounds Backless: 40-100 pounds |
High back:
38"-57" Backless; 40"-57" |
$274.99-$299.99 |
| Clek Ozzi Booster Seat | Backless | 40-100 pounds | 40"-57" | $69.99 |
| Combi Kobuk | High back | 33-100 pounds | 33"-57" | $80-$90 |
| Compass Baby Deluxe, Ultimate, Premier Folding Booster Car Seat | High back | 30-100 pounds | 38"-57" | $60-$100 |
| Cosco Ambassador, High Rise | Backless | 30-100 pounds | 34"-57" | $20 |
| Cosco Complete Voyager | High back | 40-80 pounds | 43"-52" | $20-$25 |
| Cosco Protek | High back | 30-100 pounds | 34"-57" | $30-$50 |
| Cosco Pronto! | High back | 30-100 pounds | 34"-57" | $35 |
| Eddie Bauer Auto Booster | High back | 30-100 pounds | 34"-57" | $70 |
| Evenflo Big Kid, Big Kid Amp | Backless | 40-100 pounds | 40"-57" and whose ears below top of vehicle seat headrest | $15-$25 |
| Evenflo Big Kid | High back converts to backless | High back: 30-100 pounds Backless: 40-100 pounds |
High back:
38"-57" Backless: 40"-57" And ears below top of vehicle seat back |
$30-$60 |
| Evenflo Sightseer | High back | 30-100 pounds | 37"-54" | $30-$40 |
| Graco TurboBooster | Backless | 40-100 pounds | 40"-57" | $24.99-$29.99 |
| Graco TurboBooster | High back converts to backless | High back: 30-100 pounds Backless: 40-100 pounds |
High back:
38"-57" Backless: 40"-57" |
$49.99- $69.99 |
| Harmony Baby Armor Youth Booster Seat | High back converts to backless | 30-110 pounds (high back and backless) | 34"-57" (high back and backless) | $79.99 |
| Harmony Dreamtime Comfort Booster Seat | High back converts to backless | 30-110 pounds (high back and backless) | 34"-57" (high back and backless) | $49.99 |
| Harmony LiteReader Youth Booster Seat | Backless | 30-110 pounds | 34"-57" | $13.50 |
| Harmony SECURE Comfort Deluxe Booster Seat | Backless | 30-110 pounds | 34"-57" | $19.99 |
| Jeffco Fibres Grizzly Bear | High back | 40-100 pounds | 33"-57" | $119 |
| Jeffco Fibres Polar Bear | High back | 30-100 pounds | 33"-57" | $129 |
| Jeffco Fibres Teddy Bear | High back | 30-80 pounds | 33"-57" | $109 |
| Maxi-Cosi Rodi XR | High back | 30-100 pounds | 34"-57" | $160 |
| Recaro Vivo | High back | 30-80 pounds | 37"-59" | $99.99 |
| Safety 1st Disney Pronto! | Backless | 40-100 pounds | 43"-57" | $24 |
| Sunshine Kids Monterey Booster Seat | High back converts to backless | 30-120 pounds 120 pounds with lower anchors |
Up to 63" | $139.99 |
Travel vests
|
Name |
Weight Limits (Age Limits) |
Price |
| E-Z-ON
Adjustable Vests 103Z Vest (rear zipper closure) 203 Vest (mini push button front closure) |
103Z: 20168 pounds,
ages 2adult |
$120 |
| E-Z-ON 86Y Harness | 66-168 pounds | $60-$80 |
| E-Z-ON
Non-adjustable Vests 101 Zipper Vest (rear zipper closure) 101 Push Button Vest |
101Z: 20-168 pounds, ages
2-adult 101 Mini Push Button: 20-65 pounds 101 Standard Push Button: larger childre-adult up to 168 pounds |
$120-$140 |
| Safety Angel Kid Y Harness | 30-100 pounds, must be used with a booster seat | $48 |
| Safe Traffic Systems RideSafer Travel Vest | Small vest: 35-60 pounds
(3-6 years) Large vest: 50-80 pounds (5-10 years) |
$99.99 |
Built-in (integrated) seats
Built-in or integrated child safety seats are available on selected models from some motor vehicle manufacturers. Check with the manufacturers for specifics.
Manufacturer phone numbers and Web sites
For more information on the seats listed in this guide, please contact the individual manufacturers.
|
Manufacturer |
Phone Number |
Web site |
| Baby Trend | 800/328-7363 | www.babytrend.com |
| Britax | 888/427-4829 | www.britaxusa.com |
| Chicco | 877/424-4226 | www.chiccousa.com |
| Clek | 866/656-2462 | www.magnaclek.com |
| Combi | 800/992-6624 | www.combi-intl.com |
| Compass and The First Years Travel Gear From Learning Curve | 888/899-2229 | www.learningcurve.com |
| Cosco, Inc. | 800/544-1108 | www.coscojuvenile.com |
| Eddie Bauer | 800/544-1108 | www.djgusa.com/eddiebauer |
| Evenflo | 800/233-5921 | www.evenflo.com |
| E-Z-ON Products | 800/323-6598 | www.ezonpro.com |
| firstSEAT | www.firstseat.com | |
| Jeffco Fibres (formerly LaRoche Brothers) | 800/225-7352 | www.jeffcofibres.com |
| Graco | 800/345-4109 | www.gracobaby.com |
| Harmony Juvenile Products | 877/306-1001 | www.harmonyjuvenile.com |
| Maxi-Cosi | 800/951-4113 | www.maxi-cosi.com |
| Mia Moda | 866/642-6632 | www.miamodainc.com |
| Orbit Baby | 877/672-2229 | www.orbitbaby.com |
| Peg Perego | 800/671-1701 | www.pegperego.com |
| Recaro of North America | 800/873-2276 | www.recarokids.com |
| Safe Traffic System, Inc. | 773/509-0530 | www.safetrafficsystem.com |
| Safety 1st | 800/544-1108 | www.safety1st.com |
| Safety Angel | 561/732-1233 | www.safetyangel.com |
| Sunshine Kids Juvenile Products | 888/336-7909 | www.skjp.com |
| teutonia USA | 877/838-8664 | www.teutoniausa.com |
| TriplePlay Products, LLC/LillyGold | 800/829-1625 | www.lillygold.com |
All products listed above meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213 as of the date of publication. There may be car safety seats available that are not listed in this publication. The following information is current as of the date of publication. Before buying a car safety seat, check the manufacturers instructions for important safety information about proper fitting and use.
The NHTSA has put together the car safety seat Ease of Use Ratings to educate parents and caregivers about car safety seat features and to assist them in finding the appropriate seat for their needs. You can view this list at www.nhtsa.dot.gov/CPS/CSSRating/Index.cfm.
Although the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is not a testing or standard-setting organization, this guide sets forth the AAP recommendations based on the peer-reviewed literature available at the time of its publication, and sets forth some of the factors that parents should consider before selecting and using a car safety seat.
The appearance of the name American Academy of Pediatrics does not constitute a guarantee or endorsement of the products listed or the claims made. Phone numbers and Web site addresses are as current as possible, but may change at any time.
Prices are approximate and may vary.
The information contained in this publication should not be used as a substitute for the medical care and advice of your pediatrician. There may be variations in treatment that your pediatrician may recommend based on individual facts and circumstances.
- Last Updated
- 1/4/2010
- Source
- Car Safety Seats: A Guide for Families 2010 (Copyright © 2010 American Academy of Pediatrics)